Comparison

C172 Performance vs AviATC

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

AviATC

This app acts as a flight recorder for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, capturing ATC audio, video, and telemetry. It allows for real-time tracking of aircraft and airports, with features for post-flight debriefing and sharing flight replays for training or insurance purposes.

Highlights
  • Live ATC radio and ATIS transcription
  • Real-time aircraft and airport tracking
  • In-flight video recording (Beta)
  • Flight data recording with synced audio
  • 3D flight path and telemetry playback
  • Sharable flight replays
Features
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Listen to Live ATC. Track Every Flight. Built for pilots and aviation enthusiasts who want to listen, track, and follow the skies in real time. Tune into live ATC radio from towers across the country, watch aircraft move on a live traffic map, and read transcribed ATC and decoded airport weather — all from your phone. Save the moments worth keeping to your personal Listening Library, complete with AI summaries and searchable transcripts. Follow Airports Save your favorite airports to monitor live ATC radio, active traffic, and real-time weather with transcribed ATIS from anywhere. Listen to Live ATC Tune into ground, tower, approach, and center frequencies at airports nationwide. A live ATC scanner in your pocket. Hear the action exactly as it happens. Live Traffic Map Track aircraft in real time on an interactive map. Tap any plane to see its altitude, speed, and route as it flies. Real-Time Transcription Follow every callout as text while you listen. Catch tail numbers, clearances, and instructions even when the frequency is busy or hard to hear. Your Listening Library Save any session and come back to it later. Go Pro for AI-written summaries, fully searchable transcripts, and 30-day history — and bookmark your favorites to keep them forever. Airport Weather, Decoded Plain-English METAR and TAF briefings for any airport, plus a live radar overlay, so you always know the conditions. For Pilots and Enthusiasts Whether you're studying real-world phraseology, following traffic at your home field, or just love aviation, AviATC puts the live national airspace in your pocket. Shareable Share sessions and summaries with students, instructors, or fellow aviators for training, review, or the love of flying. Everything you save is stored privately and securely — your own record of the skies, whenever you want it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

C172 Performance4 screens
AviATC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: C172 Performance at 4.9 against AviATC's 4.3. C172 Performance also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (90% vs 63%). AviATC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume 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. AviATC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. C172 Performance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

C172 Performance holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of C172 Performance's written reviews are positive against 63% of AviATC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C172 Performance ships an update every 2 months, AviATC every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
C172 Performance versus AviATC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC172 PerformanceAviATC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (52 ratings) — better4.3 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5263 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.Aviscript

Customer experience

C172 Performance

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

AviATC

All ratings48 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

C172 Performance

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AviATC

Subscriptions2
  • AviATC Monthly$7.991 Month
  • AviATC Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is C172 Performance free?
C172 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AviATC free?
AviATC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, C172 Performance or AviATC?
C172 Performance is rated higher. C172 Performance averages 4.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while AviATC averages 4.3 from 63 ratings.
Do C172 Performance or AviATC have ads?
C172 Performance shows ads; AviATC does not.
Which is updated more often, C172 Performance or AviATC?
C172 Performance ships an update every 2 months, and AviATC every 5 days. Most recently, C172 Performance was updated on October 24, 2026 and AviATC on October 24, 2026.

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