# BFRO - Official Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization app

> Official Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization app for eyewitness accounts and reports. (iPhone/iPad app by Colby Reineke.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bfro-official-bigfoot-field-researchers-organization-app/id826168573 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Colby Reineke](https://appshunter.io/developer/680262160)
- Category: Entertainment, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 216 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-03-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bfro-official-bigfoot-field-researchers-organization-app/id826168573/reviews.md

## What is BFRO?

The Official Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization app.

Read and search through thousands of compelling eye-witness accounts and first hand reports that are investigated by the B.F.R.O Researchers (Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization).

The B.F.R.O is the only scientific research organization exploring the Bigfoot/Sasquatch mystery.

*Key Features*:
- Available on iPhone and iPad.

- Download new reports as they come available.

- Complete offline viewing of the entire reports database.

- Browse the reports database by country, state, county, 
just like on the BFRO website

- Complete search functionality to deep search the entire reports database by report id, keywords, date, ect.

- Save reports to favorites section to view later.

- Share any report via email, text, twitter, facebook.

- Submit a sightings report to the BFRO from the app.

- View multiple sightings by location on apple maps

## Key features

- Thousands of eyewitness accounts
- Offline database access
- Searchable reports by location and keywords
- Submit sightings reports
- View sightings on Apple Maps
- Save reports to favorites
- Share reports via social media

## What do users think of BFRO?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good for information
- 👍 Useful for research
- 👍 Detailed sighting info
- 👍 Good database on Bigfoot
- 👍 Brilliant design
- 👍 Functional app
- 👍 Awesome concept
- 👍 Great reference
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Good for believers
- 👍 Helpful for researchers
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Love the site
- 👍 Nice concept
- 👍 Mapping feature nice

**Cons**

- 👎 Not updated in years
- 👎 Outdated information
- 👎 No new sightings
- 👎 Useless app
- 👎 Dead app
- 👎 Worthless app
- 👎 Outdated and slow
- 👎 Not worth having
- 👎 Not current
- 👎 Old data
- 👎 Seldom updated
- 👎 App abandoned
- 👎 Badly supported
- 👎 Crashing issues
- 👎 Frustrating
- 👎 Overdue for update
- 👎 Data filtering needs work
- 👎 App shuts down
- 👎 Needs update

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App not updated since 2014
- Latest reports from 2014
- Map is empty
- Cannot verify credentials
- App glitchy, cannot browse reports
- Takes long for map to load
- Server error when updating
- App terminates on some menu options
- Crashes several times
- Sightings not showing up in app
- 404 error when getting new reports
- Pictures not visible
- Error code when updating reports
- App shuts down when tapping recent sighting
- App crashes

**Most requested features**

- Sync with BFRO website
- Update app with new reports
- Fix server errors
- Make map show pins
- Update app to show care
- Add more new reports
- Update app with recent sightings
- Fix update reports tab
- Add toggle for background/text color
- Filter reports
- Add current news and links to videos

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bfro-official-bigfoot-field-researchers-organization-app/id826168573/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Never updated anymore

*2025-03-23, version 1.0.1*

This will give you an idea of sightings in the past but hasn’t been updated in years it looks like.

### 1/5 — No updates

*2024-10-22, version 1.0.1*

New sightings on this app stop at 2014. BFRO shows new sightings for 2024. What gives? Sync it up boyeeez.

### 5/5 — Heads up

*2024-10-18, version 1.0.1*

This app helps you plan your next vacation (if you are into Squatching)
Plus it gives detail info about the sightings in your state and helps you to be a better researcher

### 3/5 — No Updates or No New Sightings?

*2024-04-13, version 1.0.1*

I find it hard to believe that not a single individual has contacted the BFRO since 2014 to report a sighting. So, is this an outdated application or is this group not relevant anymore?

### 1/5 — Ron

*2023-08-08, version 1.0.1*

The BFRO has become about worthless. Seldom updated website. The app isn’t any better.  Too many kooks involved with the Bigfoot world.  Real science has gone out the window and now it left to fools running through the forest beating on trees and screaming their heads off.   They actually think this will attract a very elusive and secretive creature.   Television’s hype has caused real science to vacate the subject and unfortunately put real research on the back burner.  The app does nothing to reinforce true research. It only adds to the ridiculous notions that these creatures are hiding around every tree in the woods.  Bigfoot in Kansas?  Give me a break.  But nevertheless the television Bigfoot stars will try to convince you this is true. 
Hopefully real serious science minded researchers will some day put together an app and website that is truthful and actually useful. Don’t waste your time with this app

### 1/5 — Dead app

*2023-05-14, version 1.0.1*

This is a dead app, meaning it hasn’t been updated in over 10 years. Don’t bother with it.

### 1/5 — iPhone App

*2023-04-19, version 1.0.1*

I downloaded the BFRO app, and it is nothing like it is on my computer! The most recent reports are 2014! I love the computer download, but the IPhone app (to me) is useless! Come on Matt!

### 1/5 — Useless.

*2023-01-21, version 1.0.1*

The map is empty. Tells me can’t verify credentials. No idea how the app works or what it does. The latest reports show 2014 sightings. Just lame lame lame… deleted. 👎… why don’t we have options for -5 stars so others will know how bad and useless app it is?

### 5/5 — Glitch

*2022-12-26, version 1.0.1*

This app is very useful to my team and I. I was just trying to let you good kind folks know that the app has been very glitchy lately, and cannot really browse any reports anymore. It will update new reports, but you cannot browse through the app other than that, I give it five stars.

### 5/5 — It is very good for information

*2022-04-02, version 1.0.1*

It is good

## Frequently asked questions about BFRO

### What does the BFRO app do?

The app provides access to thousands of eyewitness accounts and firsthand reports of Bigfoot/Sasquatch encounters that have been investigated by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. You can read, search, and save these reports, as well as submit your own sightings.

### What are the key features of the BFRO app?

Key features include offline access to the entire reports database, advanced search functionality by keywords and location, the ability to save reports to favorites, sharing reports via email and social media, submitting new sightings, and viewing multiple sightings on Apple Maps.

### Is the BFRO app free to use?

Yes, the app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### What devices is the BFRO app compatible with?

The app is available on iPhone and iPad, indicating compatibility with Apple's iOS operating system.

### How can I use the BFRO app to report a sighting?

The app allows you to submit a sightings report directly to the BFRO. You can input details about your encounter, which will then be sent to the organization for their research.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2014-10-25

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Major bug fixes.
- Some UI changes.
- Performance Increase.

### 1.0.0 — 2014-03-06

No release notes.

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