Comparison

B737 Performance Handbook vs Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures

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

Head to head
About

B737 Performance Handbook

An electronic reference guide for airline pilots and dispatchers, offering tools and comprehensive performance data for Boeing 737 aircraft. It incorporates EASA and FAA regulations with detailed explanations and interactive calculators.

Highlights
  • Landing distance & brake cooling calculator
  • Go-around gradient & limit weight calculator
  • Runway condition report decoder
  • Actual stop margin calculator
  • Wind components / VREF additive calculator
  • Interactive V1 adjustment
  • EASA and FAA edition support
  • Keyword search and bookmarking
Features
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The 737 Performance app for your iPad and iPhone, is an electronic reference guide for professional airline pilots flying a large civil (Class A) twin jet like the Boeing 737, but may also be useful for airline dispatchers and be interesting for trainees. This app contains some very useful TOOLS like: - LANDING DISTANCE & BRAKE COOLING CALCULATOR for various B737 models (CL/NG/MAX) - GO-AROUND (GRADIENT AND LIMIT WEIGHT) CALCULATOR for various B737 models (CL/NG/MAX) - Runway Condition Report (GRF) decoder with runway visualization - Actual stop margin calculator (based on the TAS-effect). - Wind Components / VREF Additive Calculator - Interactive adjustment of V1 to visualize the accelerate-stop and accelerate-go distance. Besides the tools, the app contains all a pilot or dispatcher needs to know about aircraft performance for large civil twin jet aircraft in general and for the Boeing 737 in special. Due to commonality, the information in this app may also serve as reference for other Boeing types. Performance regulations of the worlds 2 main rule making agencies, EASA and FAA, are incorporated, as well as ICAO definitions and remarks. You can switch between the two editions any time. This app explains (EASA/FAA) regulations (based on ICAO) in lots of colorful pictures and additional remarks and you can navigate through BASIC PERFORMANCE NOTES, divided into TAKEOFF (covering a.o. legal performance requirements, reduced takeoff thrust), ENROUTE (covering a.o. cruise altitude/speed, driftdown) and LANDING Performance chapters (covering a.o. dispatch/inflight requirements) and also through the various performance data provided by Boeing in the chapters under PERFORMANCE DATA. In the DATA APPLICATION chapters you can learn how these data are applied based on the actual situation and also other valuable operational information is available. Also computerized performance tool remarks are put in and the contents are updated/expanded regularly. This app includes the following features: - powerful keyword search functionality, with adjustable outcome. - bookmark option - text resize - a glossary containing definitions with links to applicable chapters - EASA and FAA editions, with unlimited switches between the editions. - iPhone support Subscription details: Users who purchased the early edition (before version 2.0) of this app (which has no Tools section) will get an automatic update for free (except for the Tools section) and can subscribe for only the Tools section at a reduced amount. New users (as from version 2.0) subscribe for the complete app. The subscription includes both EASA and FAA versions. Your subscription runs for a period of 1 year, starting the date of in-app purchase. There is no free trial period. The subscription fee is about 10 Dollar/Euro per year for the complete app (applicable to new users) and about 5 Dollar/Euro per year for only the Tools section (applicable to original users). The exact price depends on local taxes and is displayed inside the app. A single subscription can be used on multiple devices (iPad / iPhone) as long as these devices run the same Apple-ID. Your subscription runs until the end of the current period and in between cancellation and refund of your current subscription are not possible. Your app-store account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, therefore your subscription is automatically renewed, unless your subscription is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn-off Auto-Renewal by going to your account settings, anytime after your initial purchase. For Terms & Conditions visit https://performance737.com/disclaimer

About

Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures

This app visualizes normal cockpit procedures for the Boeing 737NG, aiding in flight and simulator training. It helps users learn and remember action sequences and control locations through interactive hotspots and detailed 360° cockpit views. Full access requires a subscription.

Highlights
  • Normal procedures visualization
  • Interactive cockpit controls
  • Detailed 360° cockpit view
  • Offline availability
  • Power-up to shutdown procedures
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**This app requires subscription, available as an in app purchase, to gain full access to the training content.** The Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures Trainer app is a great training tool for preparation for initial and recurrent type rating, and allows efficient preparation before flight or simulator training. The Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures Trainer app visualizes flows of normal cockpit procedures to help you learn and remember the order of actions and locate cockpit controls. The actions are located by hotspots that trigger pop-up messages with expanded procedures. Explore all hotspots and learn about all procedures from power up to shutdown. All procedures and flows are shown in a real cockpit setting. FEATURES: • normal procedures from power-up to shutdown* • need-to-know limitations • offline availability • highly detailed 360° cockpit Ace your cockpit performance. Train anytime. Train anywhere. Full Access subscription • This app requires subscription, available as an in app purchase, to gain full access to the training content • Subscriptions are $39.99 USD monthly, $49.99 USD quarterly and $89.99 USD annually** • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • You will have full access to the procedure trainer for the duration of the subscription • Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one month"/"three months"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (monthly, quarterly or yearly package) • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period • You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information • You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy http://ael.aero/privacy/ Terms of Use: http://ael.aero/terms/ * The procedure trainer was made in cooperation with Primera Air. This procedure trainer is for training purpose only and official aircraft documentation shall always be consulted before operating the aircraft. The procedures shown in this trainer are made with reference to Primera Air documentation. ** Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: B737 Performance Handbook at 88% against Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures's 13%. B737 Performance Handbook also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (41 vs 9). On price, ads 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. B737 Performance Handbook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year and Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

B737 Performance Handbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of B737 Performance Handbook's written reviews are positive against 13% of Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B737 Performance Handbook ships an update every 2 months, Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
B737 Performance Handbook versus Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB737 Performance HandbookBoeing 737NG Normal Procedures
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better3.8 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings941 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaurits HulshofAviation eLearning

Customer experience

B737 Performance Handbook

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures

All ratings40 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

B737 Performance Handbook

Subscriptions2
  • Tools Annual (original users)$4.491 Year
  • Member Annual$13.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tools Lifetime (orig. users)$16.99
  • Member Lifetime$41.99
3 purchases

Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures

Subscriptions3
  • Full access subscription$39.991 Month
  • Full access subscription$49.993 Months
  • Full access subscription$89.991 Year

Questions

Is B737 Performance Handbook free?
B737 Performance Handbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures free?
Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, B737 Performance Handbook or Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures?
B737 Performance Handbook is rated higher. B737 Performance Handbook averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures averages 3.8 from 41 ratings.
Do B737 Performance Handbook or Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures have ads?
Neither B737 Performance Handbook nor Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B737 Performance Handbook or Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures?
B737 Performance Handbook ships an update every 2 months, and Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures every 14 months. Most recently, B737 Performance Handbook was updated on November 1, 2026 and Boeing 737NG Normal Procedures on November 6, 2026.

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