Comparison

Aircraft W&B vs C182 Performance

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aircraft W&B

This tool simplifies aircraft weight and balance calculations with interactive sliders, in-app graphing, and customizable aircraft profiles. Generate detailed PDF reports and share aircraft data with other users.

Highlights
  • Interactive sliders for load adjustments
  • CG envelope and current CG graphing
  • Customizable aircraft profiles
  • PDF weight and balance reports
  • Export aircraft data
  • Pre-configured aircraft templates
Features
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The only aircraft weight and balance calculator you need!!! SLIDERS Through the use of sliders, you can quickly change passenger, bag, and fuel loads and immediately see the effect on CG. With the use of standard weight you can double tab any object and set its weight to its standard value. 100% customizable and super quick. GRAPHING In app graphing will plot your aircraft’s CG envelope and current CG position on a custom graph. You can also select the track changes option that will record plot the changing CG as a line on the graph. REPORT After computing you CG you have the option to view a ‘Report’ which will create a PDF weight and balance report listing all the aircraft weights, arms and moments with totals for BOW, Zero Fuel, Ramp Weight and Takeoff Weight. This report can be viewed from the device, printed to a compatible printer, or sent as an email attachment. Perfect for showing how the CG was computed. EXPORT Share you aircraft with other Aircraft W&B app users through email with Export. This is a great way to backup you profile remotely, send to another device or send to a friend flying the same aircraft. CUSTOMIZE Setup your own aircraft from either one of the pre-configured templates or create your own custom calculator. Setting up your aircraft from a template cannot be easier. Just select the aircraft type from the list, enter your aircrafts tail-number, empty weight & moment and you are off and running. Custom aircraft can also be entered one of two ways. Either select and edit a pre-stored aircraft template or configuring a new one from scratch by selecting ‘Custom’ from the aircraft template list. Either way, you can set forward and aft cg limits, fuel capacity & arm, seat and baggage locations, and BOW items stored in aircraft. Multiple aircraft tail -numbers and types can be added. Current templates include: AA5 C150M C152 C172N C172R C172RG C180K C182R C182Q C182RG A185F C206H C210M DA40 SR20 SR22 - Avidyne SR22 - Perspective SportCruiser PA-28-181 PA-44-180 PA-44-200 PA-44-200T V35B Any aircraft can be added that has a linear cg limit between limits. An unlimited number of cg limit points can be added. AIRCRAFT MUST HAVE A FIXED ARM FOR THE AIRCRAFT FUEL. DOESN'T SUPPORT JET FUEL. CALCULATIONS ARE US LBS AND INCHES. Think your aircraft model should be added as a template? So do we, just email the aircraft information to info@myaviationapp.com and it will be included on a future update.

About

C182 Performance

This app calculates essential flight performance data for Cessna 182 and some Cessna 210 models. It covers takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, and emergency procedures, along with an interactive hold calculator and risk analysis tool. Cloud sync ensures your flight plans are available across devices.

Highlights
  • Flight performance calculations
  • Takeoff and landing data
  • Climb and cruise performance
  • Instrument procedure calculations
  • Emergency performance data
  • Interactive hold calculator
  • Risk analysis tool
Features
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C182 Performance computes all the useful performance numbers for flight planning for most Cessna 182 aircraft models and some Cessna 210 models. It includes calculations for takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, instrument procedures as well as emergencies. It also includes an interactive hold calculator, a risk analysis tool, and an emergency glide distance calculator that handles head and tailwinds. C182 Performance is also available on other mobile devices and as a WebApp (an App that runs in a browser) that runs on a variety of platforms (PC, Mac, tablets, phones). The cloud sync feature allows flight planning profiles entered on any device to be synchronized with your other devices when connected to the Internet. C182 Performance is a free, open-source development effort and has Apps and WebApps for other aircraft. See http://pohperformance.com for complete details.

Screenshots

Aircraft W&B4 screens
C182 Performance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: C182 Performance at Free against Aircraft W&B's $3.99. C182 Performance also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (83% vs 47%). Aircraft W&B's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

C182 Performance is free to download; Aircraft W&B costs $3.99 up front. Aircraft W&B sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. C182 Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

C182 Performance holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C182 Performance has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Aircraft W&B's written reviews are positive against 83% of C182 Performance's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Aircraft W&B versus C182 Performance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAircraft W&BC182 Performance
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvanced Aviation LLCPOH Performance L.L.C.

Customer experience

Aircraft W&B

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%

C182 Performance

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Aircraft W&B

One-time2
  • Unlimited Aircraft$3.99
  • Weight & Balance PDF Report$3.99
None

C182 Performance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aircraft W&B free?
Aircraft W&B costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is C182 Performance free?
C182 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aircraft W&B or C182 Performance?
C182 Performance is rated higher. Aircraft W&B averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while C182 Performance averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Aircraft W&B or C182 Performance have ads?
Neither Aircraft W&B nor C182 Performance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aircraft W&B or C182 Performance?
Aircraft W&B ships an update every 2 months, and C182 Performance every 2 months. Most recently, Aircraft W&B was updated on October 17, 2026 and C182 Performance on October 9, 2026.

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