C172 Performance vs performify
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.
performify
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performify! - Calculations derived from the manufacturer's AFMs. Reverse engineered mathematical equations so that you don't have to draw, interpolate or calculate yourself! - Efficient workflow in mind. Designed for the pilot to make quick decisions or play with the numbers! - Widgets! - Automatically derived parameters, based on location and local weather - Dark Mode! - Add a preferred margin to every calculation! - Add a favourite aircraft variant for every aircraft make, to get started quicker. - Currently supports landing and take-off performance calculations. More to come! - Currently supports a number of aircraft such as: - Antonov AN2 - Cessna 152, 172, 172 R&S - Piper PA28-181 - Robin DR400/140B, DR400/180 - Tecnam P2008JC - More to come! IMPORTANT: !! DO NOT USE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES !! Reason: performify is not a certified or approved application by any organization or authority. Please do not use this app for planning purposes. Always cross verify the results with your AFM! By downloading this app you confirm that you use all calculations AT YOUR OWN RISK. Always check with the AFM. The developer nor the publisher are responsible for any damage caused by the use of the calculations." Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: C172 Performance at none against performify's 1. C172 Performance also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). performify's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. performify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. C172 Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C172 Performance | performify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (52 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POH Performance L.L.C. | Pascal Burlet |
In-app purchases
C172 Performance
No in-app purchases
performify
- AviatorPro1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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