Comparison

B737 Performance Handbook vs VRflow B737MAX

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

VRflow B737MAX

An interactive cockpit procedure trainer for the B737 MAX, designed to accelerate learning for type ratings, sim checks, and MCC courses. It offers realistic system behavior and multi-crew training scenarios.

Highlights
  • Normal procedures training
  • Memory items practice
  • Cockpit exploration mode
  • Flow visualizations
  • Multi-crew training (PF/PM roles)
  • Dynamic checklists
  • Realistic aircraft systems
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Boost your learning rate with VRflow B737MAX, an advanced, interactive cockpit procedure trainer for the B737 MAX. Get ready for your type rating, sim check, MCC course or your next flight with this strong learning tool, build specifically for efficient cockpit procedure training. FULL VERSION FEATURES (requires subscription): • Normal procedures, including CDU preflight • Memory items • Cockpit familiarization/Explore Mode • Callouts • Flow visualizations • Train as Captain or First Officer and as PF or PM • Dynamic checklists • Step-by-step procedure explanations • Dynamic aircraft systems and screens • Automatic crew member to train with • Training Mode/Exam Mode DEMO VERSION FEATURES (free) • One normal procedure included • Automatic crew member • Explore Mode not available VRflow is a well-proven procedure training platform used by airlines, ATOs and air forces worldwide. Enjoy the benefits of the most efficient procedure training platform, originally build for virtual reality and now available on iOS. Advanced visual learning technologies are incorporated to accelerate learning rate and improve knowledge retention. VRflow enables multi-crew training with the automatic crew member, who will assume the opposite rank and role. If you train as F/O, you will get an automatic captain to train with. You can swap roles between Pilot Flying (PF) and Pilot Monitoring (PM). You will learn and understand the structure and task sharing of procedures, the correct callouts and flows. Explore Mode enables you to explore and understand the switches, knobs, levers, panels and screens of the cockpit interactively. All aircraft systems behave realistically, so you will become familiar with how the aircraft behaves in real life. The aircraft even maneuvers automatically, providing you with the correct visual cues and context of a flight. The entire flight deck is modeled accurately in 3D, including screens and the outside world. VRflow has been tested by real life pilots, type rated on the B737MAX. NOTE: VRflow is a procedure trainer - NOT a flight simulator. Read the end user license agreement (EULA) here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

B737 Performance Handbook4 screens
VRflow B737MAX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: VRflow B737MAX at freemium against B737 Performance Handbook's subscription. VRflow B737MAX also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). B737 Performance Handbook's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. B737 Performance Handbook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year and VRflow B737MAX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 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 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of B737 Performance Handbook's written reviews are positive against 100% of VRflow B737MAX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B737 Performance Handbook ships an update every 2 months, VRflow B737MAX every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
B737 Performance Handbook versus VRflow B737MAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB737 Performance HandbookVRflow B737MAX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB914 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaurits HulshofVRpilot

Customer experience

B737 Performance Handbook

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

VRflow B737MAX

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

VRflow B737MAX

Subscriptions1
  • B737MAX monthly subscription$19.991 Month

Questions

Is B737 Performance Handbook free?
B737 Performance Handbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VRflow B737MAX free?
VRflow B737MAX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, B737 Performance Handbook or VRflow B737MAX?
B737 Performance Handbook is rated higher. B737 Performance Handbook averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while VRflow B737MAX averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do B737 Performance Handbook or VRflow B737MAX have ads?
Neither B737 Performance Handbook nor VRflow B737MAX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B737 Performance Handbook or VRflow B737MAX?
B737 Performance Handbook ships an update every 2 months, and VRflow B737MAX every 4 months. Most recently, B737 Performance Handbook was updated on August 30, 2026 and VRflow B737MAX on September 11, 2026.

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