Comparison

C172 Performance vs Centerline Scheduler

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

Centerline Scheduler

This app provides pilots with a modern, mobile-first interface for managing flight school and flying club reservations. Book, cancel, and log flights directly from your phone, with features like real-time aircraft alerts and Google Calendar sync.

Highlights
  • Book, cancel, preflight, and postflight logging
  • Dashboard with bookings, currency, and balance
  • Day/Week schedule view with fleet details
  • One-tap booking for available slots
  • Aircraft change and grounding alerts
  • Instructor-student pairing and currency sharing
  • Google Calendar synchronization
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Centerline is a free, independent mobile app for pilots at flight schools and flying clubs that use ScheduleMaster. Sign in with your existing club credentials and run your flying from your phone. Book, cancel, preflight, and postflight on the ramp, in the plane, or between meetings. PLAN AND BOOK - Dashboard: active bookings, upcoming reservations, past flights, currency at a glance, and your running statement balance - Day and week schedule: the entire club fleet in one view, tap for detail, pinch to zoom the ribbon, drag to shift the window - One-tap booking: pick an empty slot on any aircraft's ribbon, fill four fields, tap Book - Linked accounts: pilots at multiple clubs sign in once and switch without retyping credentials FLY - Preflight and postflight: Hobbs and tach entry, no-flight and maintenance modes, receipt items - ForeFlight export: send completed flights straight to your logbook - Live Activities: your reservation, the weather, and squawk status on your lock screen - Aircraft alerts: get a push if a plane you booked changes rate, picks up a squawk, or gets grounded before you fly SHARE - Instructor and student links: CFIs pair with students to see upcoming lessons and share currency at a glance - Rideshare: offer a right seat on a cross country you are planning, or ride along on someone else's - Google Calendar sync: every booking mirrors to your personal calendar, optional, connect once in Settings Dark mode, dynamic type, and safe-area aware throughout. Centerline is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ScheduleMaster or any club. Your club account stays with your club, and Centerline never stores your password. Requires an active account at a club that uses ScheduleMaster.

Screenshots

C172 Performance4 screens
Centerline Scheduler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Centerline Scheduler at none against C172 Performance's shown. Centerline Scheduler also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). C172 Performance's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for C172 Performance against 5.0 for Centerline Scheduler. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C172 Performance has 52 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C172 Performance ships an update every 2 months, Centerline Scheduler every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
C172 Performance versus Centerline Scheduler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC172 PerformanceCenterline Scheduler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (52 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOH Performance L.L.C.Great Scott! Interactive

Customer experience

C172 Performance

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

Centerline Scheduler

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

C172 Performance

No in-app purchases

None

Centerline Scheduler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C172 Performance free?
C172 Performance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Centerline Scheduler free?
Centerline Scheduler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, C172 Performance or Centerline Scheduler?
Centerline Scheduler is rated higher. C172 Performance averages 4.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Centerline Scheduler averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do C172 Performance or Centerline Scheduler have ads?
C172 Performance shows ads; Centerline Scheduler does not.
Which is updated more often, C172 Performance or Centerline Scheduler?
C172 Performance ships an update every 2 months, and Centerline Scheduler every 2 days. Most recently, C172 Performance was updated on September 18, 2026 and Centerline Scheduler on October 7, 2026.

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