Report updated Apr 28, 2026
iBFD
For pilots seeking an inexpensive, secondary backup solution for primary flight instrument monitoring.
Overview · Full Intel report in progress
iBFD is an established navigation app that is a paid app. With a 3.5/5 rating from 4 reviews, it shows polarized user reception.
What is iBFD?
Current Momentum
v2.30 · 13mo ago
ZombieLast updated 391d ago. 5 versions tracked.
Competition
Rivals identification in progress
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What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
What Are The Key Features?
Provides an Attitude Indicator, Heading Indicator, Altimeter, Vertical Speed Indicator, speed indicator, side slip indicator, and clock.
Displays a map in iPad portrait mode that provides distance and direction data when an airport code is entered.
Functions as a Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) with simple touch-based activation.
How much does it cost?
Who Built It?
Tatsuo Saeki
Providing general aviation pilots with secondary backup flight instrumentation and data recording tools for iOS devices.
Portfolio
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Apps
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What do users think recently?
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Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.
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What is the competitive landscape for iBFD?
How's The Navigation Market?
How does it evolve in the Navigation market?
Rank progression
7 active rankings tracked — 30-day window
Strategic analysis coming soon
SWOT, key takeaways & outlook
The outtake for iBFD
Key Takeaways
While marketed as a safety backup tool, user feedback highlights concerns regarding sensor accuracy and the lack of automatic screen-saver suppression.
Where Is It Heading?
Trend analysis
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