Comparison

B737 Performance Handbook vs Skypointer

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

Skypointer

Features
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How to keep your airplane in control under all conditions: Learn Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT) academics. Developed specifically for airlines to teach pilots and instructors current industry knowledge and best practices, including: - Contributing factors of Loss of Control in Flight - Flight fundamentals, including aerodynamics, stall prevention, high-altitude operations - Airmanship - Example training programs and exercises - How to properly use simulators to conduct UPRT Includes several short videos and high-quality graphics to support concise text. Quizzes per chapter and final exam. For more information on UPRT and training programs we offer, please visit us at uprt.aero

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skypointer at none against B737 Performance Handbook's 4. B737 Performance Handbook's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Skypointer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B737 Performance Handbook ships an update every 2 months, Skypointer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
B737 Performance Handbook versus Skypointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB737 Performance HandbookSkypointer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaurits HulshofInternational Development of Technology B.V.

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
None

Skypointer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B737 Performance Handbook free?
B737 Performance Handbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skypointer free?
Skypointer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do B737 Performance Handbook or Skypointer have ads?
Neither B737 Performance Handbook nor Skypointer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B737 Performance Handbook or Skypointer?
B737 Performance Handbook ships an update every 2 months, and Skypointer every 3 months. Most recently, B737 Performance Handbook was updated on October 26, 2026 and Skypointer on October 24, 2026.

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