Comparison

TBM Performance vs SwitchBox App

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

SwitchBox App

Remotely control electrical devices like heating, lighting, and appliances from anywhere. Ideal for smart home automation or simplifying routines for pilots by pre-heating engines or cabins. It uses text and phone calls via the Twilio service to manage connected devices.

Highlights
  • Remote control of electrical devices
  • Smart home automation
  • Control heating, lighting, and AC
  • Pilot-specific features (engine heater)
  • Control via phone calls and text messages
  • Save money on energy
Features
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Remote control any electrical device! The easiest, cheapest and safest way. For General Use: Your new 'Smart Home' with the easy automation from SwitchBox. Remote control your heating, lighting and air conditioning, from anywhere in the world. TIP: Turn On the A/C before you get home, or check to see if you left the lights On and turn them Off. Save Money! For Pilots: No more driving to the airport hours before a flight. Turn on your Engine Heater from your cellphone, and simplify your cold flying routine! TIP: Activate a 2nd device like a Cabin Heater for your sensitive avionics, or a Coffee Maker before you arrive! This app acts as an intermediary to send text and phone communications to your SwitchBox device using the Twilio internet telephone service. The SwitchBox contains electrical switches (max total power 1800W), which activate and Power On/Off connected electrical devices. Phone Calls and Text Messages control these connected devices, and sustain or interrupt continuous power to them. Visit http://switchboxcontrol.com/the-switch-box/ for more information on the SwitchBox. Contact support@switchboxcontrol.com for any questions or support.

Screenshots

TBM Performance4 screens
SwitchBox App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TBM Performance at 5.0 against SwitchBox App's 3.4. TBM Performance also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 67%). SwitchBox App's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TBM Performance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of TBM Performance's written reviews are positive against 67% of SwitchBox App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TBM Performance versus SwitchBox App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTBM PerformanceSwitchBox App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.Cheviot Hills

Customer experience

TBM Performance

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

SwitchBox App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

In-app purchases

None

TBM Performance

No in-app purchases

None

SwitchBox App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TBM Performance free?
TBM Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwitchBox App free?
SwitchBox App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TBM Performance or SwitchBox App?
TBM Performance is rated higher. TBM Performance averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while SwitchBox App averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do TBM Performance or SwitchBox App have ads?
Neither TBM Performance nor SwitchBox App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TBM Performance or SwitchBox App?
TBM Performance ships an update every 2 months, and SwitchBox App every 2 months. Most recently, TBM Performance was updated on October 6, 2026 and SwitchBox App on September 28, 2026.

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