Comparison

TBM Performance vs Crewchief GA

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 includes tools like a glide distance calculator, circuit breaker finder, and risk analysis.

Highlights
  • Flight performance calculations
  • Takeoff and landing data
  • Climb and cruise performance
  • Emergency procedures
  • Glide distance calculator
  • Circuit breaker finder
  • 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

Crewchief GA

This app provides aircraft owners and pilots with real-time tracking of aircraft safety, maintenance, and compliance. It helps manage airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and key maintenance intervals, promoting enhanced safety and regulatory compliance.

Highlights
  • Track FAA airworthiness directives
  • Monitor manufacturer service bulletins
  • Capture and share aircraft squawks
  • Log key maintenance intervals
  • Track IFR equipment status
  • Maintain VOR check and navigation data logs
  • Upload flight data
Features
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Crewchief Systems provides aircraft asset intelligence for aircraft owners, pilots, mechanics, maintenance facilities, and fleet managers. The Crewchief Systems platform unites these stakeholders and promotes enhanced safety and regulatory compliance through active management of customer aircraft data. Our services correlate real-time aircraft operations with aircraft maintenance records, manufacturer requirements & recommendations, and regulatory compliance directives. Crewchief GA allows customers of Crewchief Systems affiliated maintenance facilities and pilots who own their own airplane to track the safety, maintenance, and compliance status of aircraft managed on the Crewchief Systems platform. Note: You must be a current registered customer of a Crewchief Systems affiliated maintenance facility or of Crewchief Systems, your aircraft must be under active management, and you must have an existing Crewchief Systems account to use this software. New customers can sign up for our management service using the "Sign Up" feature in the app. With Crewchief GA, you can: * View the status, due dates, and due times of FAA airworthiness directives that apply to your aircraft * View the status, due dates, and times of manufacturer service bulletins that apply to your aircraft * Capture squawks to share with your mechanic * Track key maintenance intervals for your aircraft * Track IFR equipment status * Maintain VOR check logs and navigation data update logs * Upload flight data directly into the Crewchief Systems platform Our terms of Use can be found here: https://www.crewchiefsystems.com/terms-of-use Our Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.crewchiefsystems.com/privacy-policy We LOVE feedback! Please send thoughts, ideas, or other comments to: support@crewchiefsystems.com

Screenshots

TBM Performance4 screens
Crewchief GA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TBM Performance at none against Crewchief GA's 2. TBM Performance also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Crewchief GA's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Crewchief GA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. TBM Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TBM Performance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of TBM Performance's written reviews are positive against 67% of Crewchief GA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TBM Performance ships an update every 2 months, Crewchief GA every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TBM Performance versus Crewchief GA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTBM PerformanceCrewchief GA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better4.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1416 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.Crewchief Systems

Customer experience

TBM Performance

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Crewchief GA

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

TBM Performance

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Crewchief GA

Subscriptions1
  • Single Aircraft Monthly$49.991 Month
One-time1
  • Intake Processing Fee$299.99

Questions

Is TBM Performance free?
TBM Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crewchief GA free?
Crewchief GA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TBM Performance or Crewchief GA?
TBM Performance is rated higher. TBM Performance averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Crewchief GA averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do TBM Performance or Crewchief GA have ads?
Neither TBM Performance nor Crewchief GA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TBM Performance or Crewchief GA?
TBM Performance ships an update every 2 months, and Crewchief GA every 8 days. Most recently, TBM Performance was updated on October 6, 2026 and Crewchief GA on October 9, 2026.

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