Comparison

TBM Performance vs Q400 Cockpit Checklist

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

Head to head
About

TBM Performance

This app calculates essential flight performance data for Daher TBM aircraft, covering takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, and emergency procedures. It features a glide distance calculator, circuit breaker finder, and risk analysis tool for comprehensive flight planning.

Highlights
  • Flight performance calculations
  • Normal and emergency procedures
  • Glide distance calculator
  • Circuit breaker finder
  • Hold entry calculator
  • Risk analysis tool
Features
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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.

About

Q400 Cockpit Checklist

Features
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Starting up the MJC8 Q400 from the the cold and dark state can be challenging. Forgetting to complete one simple step and the entire operation could end up not working and you having to waste your precious time figuring out what you did wrong instead of flying. Why go through all that hassle when you can simply download the MJC8 Q400 Checklist on your phone or tablet and make the entire process smoother, quicker and more enjoyable. The app is complete with proved steps to take you from the pre-flight stage all the way to shutdown and secure. In the future, you can expect consistent updates with bug fixes and additions to make your flying refined. The use of this app is intended only for flight simulators. Features: - Q400 standard operating checklists - Very simple and intuitive interface - Simple check marking system to mark completed items - Fully optimised with native layouts on all iPhones - No Ads

Screenshots

TBM Performance4 screens
Q400 Cockpit Checklist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TBM Performance at Free against Q400 Cockpit Checklist's $3.99. TBM Performance also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). Q400 Cockpit Checklist's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

TBM Performance is free to download; Q400 Cockpit Checklist costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TBM Performance ships an update every 2 months, Q400 Cockpit Checklist every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TBM Performance versus Q400 Cockpit Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTBM PerformanceQ400 Cockpit Checklist
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.Bhavinkumar Satashiya

In-app purchases

None

TBM Performance

No in-app purchases

None

Q400 Cockpit Checklist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TBM Performance free?
TBM Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q400 Cockpit Checklist free?
Q400 Cockpit Checklist costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TBM Performance or Q400 Cockpit Checklist have ads?
Neither TBM Performance nor Q400 Cockpit Checklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TBM Performance or Q400 Cockpit Checklist?
TBM Performance ships an update every 2 months, and Q400 Cockpit Checklist every 31 months. Most recently, TBM Performance was updated on November 11, 2026 and Q400 Cockpit Checklist on November 3, 2026.

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