TBM Performance vs Bad Elf Wombat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TBM Performance
This app calculates essential flight performance data for Daher TBM aircraft, covering takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, and emergency procedures. It includes tools like a glide distance calculator, circuit breaker finder, and risk analysis.
- Flight performance calculations
- Takeoff and landing data
- Climb and cruise performance
- Emergency procedures
- Glide distance calculator
- Circuit breaker finder
- Risk analysis tool
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TBM Performance computes all the useful performance numbers for flight planning for Daher (Socata) TBM aircraft models. It includes calculations for takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, instrument procedures as well as emergencies. The app contains a complete set of normal and emergency procedures,including a glide distance calculator that handles headwinds and tailwinds, and an interactive circuit breaker finder. It also includes a hold entry calculator, a radar page, and a risk analysis tool. TBM 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. TBM Performance is a free, open-source development effort and has Apps and WebApps for other aircraft. See http://pohperformance.com for complete details.
Bad Elf Wombat
This free utility app works with the Bad Elf Wombat hardware accessory. It enables pilots to download aviation databases and transfer them to a USB drive or SD card. It also facilitates the collection and uploading of flight and engine logs to various aviation analysis sites.
- Download aviation databases
- Transfer data to USB/SD via Wombat accessory
- Collect flight and engine logs
- Upload logs to analysis sites
- Check hardware health
- Perform firmware updates
- Format media
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This free utility app is used in conjunction with the Bad Elf Wombat hardware accessory. This app allows pilots and operators to download aviation databases from compatible avionics websites to their iPad or iPhone via Wi-Fi or cellular. Once downloaded, the user can then connect to the Bad Elf Wombat accessory via Wi-Fi to transfer the database(s) to a USB drive or SD card. Pilots can also collect flight and engine logs from compatible avionics, and upload them to sites such as SavvyAnalysis, CirrusReports, and myTBM.aero. Logs can also be shared with 3rd party apps such as CloudAhoy, Dropbox, or the Mail app. This app also allows the user to check the health of their Wombat hardware, perform firmware updates, and format USB/SD media. Visit www.bad-elf.com/wombat to learn more about the Bad Elf Wombat accessory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bad Elf Wombat at none against TBM Performance's shown. Bad Elf Wombat also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TBM Performance against 5.0 for Bad Elf Wombat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively.
TBM Performance ships an update every 2 months, Bad Elf Wombat every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TBM Performance | Bad Elf Wombat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POH Performance L.L.C. | Bad Elf, LLC |
Customer experience
TBM Performance
Bad Elf Wombat
In-app purchases
TBM Performance
No in-app purchases
Bad Elf Wombat
No in-app purchases
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