TBM Performance vs HICO XBrowser MP
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.
HICO XBrowser MP
Access and view publication packages from the HICO DeMoS system. Features include structural viewing, full-text search, barcode scanning, task lists, shopping carts, and data visualizations. It also sends metadata of installed publications back to the DeMoS system.
- Download publication packages
- Structural viewing of publications
- Full-text search
- Barcode scanner
- Task list (to-do list)
- Shopping cart functionality
- Data visualizations
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HICO XBrowser MP is your gateway to intelligent technical publishing. Connect to your HICO DeMoS server and download S1000D operation, maintenance, and service manuals - all viewable in a powerful, structured interface designed for technicians in the field. Key features: • Tasksets - Build custom sequences of tasks for recurring, complex jobs. Keep your workflow organized and auditable. • 2D & 3D Visualizations - Interactive animated visualizations make complex assemblies and procedures instantly clear. Rotate, zoom, and playback animations to understand every component and motion. • Parts Ordering - Order replacement parts directly from XBrowser without switching systems. • Barcode Scanner - Scan vehicle part codes to instantly open the corresponding data module. Point, scan, done. • Smart Navigation - Thumb index, bookmarks, and full-text search let you locate any information in seconds. • Structured Viewing - Three resizable panels in landscape mode give you the perfect workspace for documentation, visualization, and tasks side by side. Designed for HICO DeMoS customers XBrowser is an IETP reader built specifically for organizations using the HICO DeMoS distribution system. After connecting to your DeMoS server, you control which publication packages are available online or offline - perfect for hangars, workshops, or mobile maintenance teams. Perfect for: Maintenance technicians, field engineers, fleet operators, and training departments in aerospace, rail, defense, and heavy equipment industries. Requirements: Connection to a HICO DeMoS server to download publications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TBM Performance at 88% against HICO XBrowser MP's 0%. TBM Performance also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). HICO XBrowser MP's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
TBM Performance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TBM Performance has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of TBM Performance's written reviews are positive against 0% of HICO XBrowser MP's.
TBM Performance ships an update every 2 months, HICO XBrowser MP every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | TBM Performance | HICO XBrowser MP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POH Performance L.L.C. | HiCo-ICS GmbH |
Customer experience
TBM Performance
HICO XBrowser MP
In-app purchases
TBM Performance
No in-app purchases
HICO XBrowser MP
No in-app purchases
