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	N Numbers This App	Reverse Lookup Peer	Airports Peer	Coin ID: Coin Value Identifier New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Post River Software	Orave Technologies	Applicate Ltd	AIBY
Category	Reference	Reference	Reference	Reference
Platform	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	3.2 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5	4.5 / 5
Ratings Count	27	150,283	697	42,153
Price	USD0.99	Free	$8.99	Free
Release Date	Aug 17, 2010	Feb 26, 2016	Dec 20, 2008	Feb 20, 2023
Last Updated	Nov 1, 2019	Sep 28, 2025	Mar 12, 2026	Apr 4, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	-	positive	mixed
Score	45/100	-	75/100	42/100
Praises	Offline database access allows pilots to identify aircraft ownership without requiring active cellular data connections	-	Aviation professionals rely on the app for quick pre-flight briefings and weather data access	Ease of Use Feature Set
Complaints	Stale registration data prevents accurate identification of aircraft ownership for recently registered or transferred planes	-	Inconsistent NOTAM and weather data retrieval creates significant friction for flight planning workflows	Inaccurate Valuations and Identification Aggressive Monetization
Requests	Integration of hexadecimal Mode S Code search would allow users to identify aircraft using ADSB traffic displays	-	Integration of live weather radar would consolidate essential flight planning tools into one interface	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Offline-first database architecture enables cockpit utility in remote zones Low-cost entry barrier attracts hobbyist pilots Dark mode improves cockpit usability	-	Offline caching for 48 hours functions as a critical reliability moat for cockpit use Document Packs enable B2B distribution into flight operator crew workflows	Strong grossing performance (#27 in category) High rating volume (42k+) providing social proof Unique 'Official Sets' gamification
Weaknesses	Multi-year database staleness renders core lookup unreliable Removal of search history export alienates professional users Lack of recent feature updates	-	Inconsistent third-party data retrieval creates high-friction flight planning failures Lack of unit customization forces manual conversion for international operations	Core AI accuracy issues (dates/denominations) Aggressive paywalling of basic utility Inconsistent scanner performance in varying light
Pricing	paid	freemium	freemium	subscription
Momentum	Zombie	Intense	Intense	Active
Update Cadence	5 versions	5 versions	5 versions	2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~32d avg

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