Comparison

C172 Performance vs FlightChex

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

FlightChex

This app provides an easy-to-use checklist for pilots to manage flight procedures. Users can create custom checklists or purchase pre-made ones, ensuring they never lose their place during operations. It's also a valuable training tool for flight simulators.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use pilot checklists
  • Create custom checklists
  • Purchase pre-made checklists
  • Offline editing capabilities
  • Flight simulator training tool
  • Checklists for various aircraft models
Features
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FlightChex easy to use Checklist for modern pilots. Works on iPhone, iPod touch and also iPad. Never lose your place again. Advance through your checklist like a pro without losing your place. Edit your checklist from anywhere even without an Internet connection. Improve your flow by editing your checklist on the ramp. Create your own checklists for free or purchase our pre-made checklists. If we don’t have a checklist you are looking for, request your plane. Our team will find any available POH and create a template*. There is no risk, try it today. FlightChex is a great training tool for use with flight simulators as well. Pre-made templates are sold as an In-App Purchase. When a checklist is requested and added to the available checklists, it will be available for purchase. ** It is the pilot in commands responsibility to ensure the checklist they are using is appropriate for their aircraft and that it contains all necessary procedures for a safe flight. Checklists for: Cessna, Piper, Diamond

Screenshots

C172 Performance4 screens
FlightChex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: C172 Performance at none against FlightChex's 10. C172 Performance also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 5). FlightChex's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. FlightChex sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. C172 Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for C172 Performance against 4.8 for FlightChex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C172 Performance has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of C172 Performance's written reviews are positive against 100% of FlightChex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
C172 Performance versus FlightChex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC172 PerformanceFlightChex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (52 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.David Alsbury

Customer experience

C172 Performance

All ratings52 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%

FlightChex

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

C172 Performance

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

FlightChex

One-time10
  • Boeing B-17 F/GFree
  • Cessna T206H NAV III GFC 700 AFCS$2.99
  • Cessna 172B,C$3.99
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  • Cessna 172M (1975)$3.99
  • Piper Arrow II (PA-28R-200)$3.99
  • Diamond Katana DV 20$3.99
  • Piper Warrior II (1979 POH)$3.99
  • Cessna 150/152$3.99
  • Robinson 44$3.99
  • Jabiru Calypso 2200$3.99

Questions

Is C172 Performance free?
C172 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlightChex free?
FlightChex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, C172 Performance or FlightChex?
C172 Performance is rated higher. C172 Performance averages 4.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while FlightChex averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do C172 Performance or FlightChex have ads?
C172 Performance shows ads; FlightChex does not.
Which is updated more often, C172 Performance or FlightChex?
C172 Performance ships an update every 2 months, and FlightChex every 2 months. Most recently, C172 Performance was updated on September 18, 2026 and FlightChex on October 1, 2026.

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