C172 Performance vs Flight Computer Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C172 Performance
This app calculates essential flight performance data for Cessna 172 and 150 aircraft. It covers takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, instrument procedures, and emergencies, with additional tools for holds and glide calculations. Cloud sync ensures your flight plans are accessible across devices.
- Takeoff and landing calculations
- Climb, cruise, and descent performance
- Instrument procedure planning
- Emergency scenario calculations
- Interactive hold calculator
- Emergency glide distance calculator
- Cloud sync for flight plans
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C172 Performance computes all the useful performance numbers for flight planning for Cessna model 172 and 150 aircraft. It includes calculations for takeoff, landing, climb, cruise, descent, instrument procedures as well as emergencies. It also includes an interactive hold calculator, a risk analysis tool, and an emergency glide distance calculator that handles head and tailwinds. C172 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. C172 Performance is a free, open-source development effort and has Apps and WebApps for other aircraft. See http://pohperformance.com for complete details.
Flight Computer Pro
This app simulates the E6B slide ruler used by pilots for various aviation calculations. It offers high-resolution controls for precise adjustments and includes modes for conversions, wind corrections, and a new holding pattern calculator. The interface is designed to feel like a real ruler in your hands, with a locking feature to prevent accidental changes.
- E6B slide ruler simulation
- Conversions mode
- Wind correction modes (low & high speed)
- Holding Pattern calculator
- Locking feature
- Quick reference guide
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An easy and intuitive simulation of the E6B slide ruler used by many aircraft pilots. Features a high resolution ruler with smooth controls for rotating, sliding and pinch zooming, allowing precise calculations. Feels like a real ruler in your hands! All three modes are available: - Conversions - Wind corrections (low speed) - Wind corrections (high speed) Also features: - Holding Pattern calculator (NEW!) - Locking feature, to avoid accidental changes - Quick reference with instructions on how to perform most calculations - No ads Try Flight Computer Sim for a free simpler version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: C172 Performance at Free against Flight Computer Pro's $3.99. C172 Performance also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Flight Computer Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On 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
C172 Performance is free to download; Flight Computer Pro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
C172 Performance holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of C172 Performance's written reviews are positive against 76% of Flight Computer Pro's.
C172 Performance ships an update every 2 months, Flight Computer Pro every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C172 Performance | Flight Computer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (52 ratings) — better | 4.4 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 76.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #191 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 334 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POH Performance L.L.C. | Diego Rodrigues |
Customer experience
C172 Performance
Flight Computer Pro
In-app purchases
C172 Performance
No in-app purchases
Flight Computer Pro
No in-app purchases
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