Comparison

iEFIS Pro vs TakeoffAlert

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iEFIS Pro

This app simulates a modern glass cockpit for general aviation, displaying flight data from your device's sensors or external GPS. The Pro version offers an airport database with navigation aids.

Highlights
  • iOS sensor data display
  • External GPS connection
  • Course rose and track display
  • Airport database (Pro version)
  • Runway orientation and length
  • Full-screen mode
Features
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i-EFIS simulates a modern glass cockpit for general aviation and provides the following features: 1. Display iOS iPhone and iPad sensor data: The attitude indicator is driven by the 3D MEMS chip, speed and altitude come from the internal or external GPS (only iOS devices with cellular connection have the integrated GPS!) 2. Or connect the iPhone to a iLEVIL „SW“, „AW“ or „Sport“ device (available at the LEVIL company or in many pilot shops) by WIFI device to get precise attitude and GPS data. 3. A 80 or 360 degree course rose (change with tap on airplane symbol) 4. Magnetic and True GPS track (display in white with with track line) 5. Magnetic or True Heading, heading data is provided by internal compass and is not always reliable. 6. iEFIS Pro version (simple upgrade via inapp purchase!) displays a worldwide airport database and always shows the bearing to the nearest airport from your position with distance, elevation and runway orientation of the main runway of that airport. How to use i-EFIS 1. Tap the speed window to toggle speed units: km/h - mph - knots. Speed displayed is a GPS ground speed 2. Tap on the altitude window to switch from feet MSL to Meters MSL 3. Tap the course window to select the course mode: Magnetic Heading - True Heading - Magnetic Track - True Track. All GPS track modes are displayed in white, heading modes are yellow 4. Tap the airplane symbol to display either the full 360 degree course rose or a 80 degree segment Pro version features 1. Tap on Runway orientation info to see runway length 2. Tap course window and slide up to hide attitude indicator and to switch to full screen mode 3. To calibrate magnetic heading tap course window to show "HDG" (Magnetic Heading), and slide finger left or right to set correct heading. Use airplane's compass as reference 4. To select a different airport than the nearest one simply tap on the airport symbol and the app will display the data for this airport 5. To go back to the nearest airport simply tap the empty space between the airports Airport database in Pro version: 1. Switch Airport database on or off in settings. 2. Use the two finger pinch gesture to zoom airport map in/out More cool Features coming! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TakeoffAlert

This app monitors your aircraft's takeoff performance in real-time, comparing actual data against planned performance. It provides intuitive feedback on your aircraft's position relative to runway requirements during takeoff.

Highlights
  • Real-time takeoff monitoring
  • Actual vs. planned performance comparison
  • Intuitive data display
  • Input takeoff data (TODA, Roll, Stopping Distance)
  • Monitor takeoff position
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What is TakeoffAlert? TakeoffAlert is advanced takeoff monitoring app that monitors your takeoff performance through the takeoff event. This data is displayed to the pilot an easy to understand and intuitive format providing value feedback on their aircraft's ACTUAL takeoff performance versus the takeoff planned performance. How does TakeoffAlert work? Simple. 1. Enter your takeoff data: Runway Takeoff Distance Available (TODA); Takeoff Roll; Stopping Distance (see User Guide); Review and Execute the data. 2. When in takeoff position tap the "In Takeoff Position" button to begin monitoring the takeoff. That's it! TakeoffAlert begins monitoring your takeoff, providing realtime feedback about the aircraft is in relation to the runway and the calculated takeoff roll and stop requirements. *** DEVICE REQUIREMENTS *** Wifi ONLY iPads require an EXTERNAL GPS** connected to the iPad (such as Bad Elf Pro). iPod Touch requires an EXTERNAL GPS** connected to the iPod Touch (such as Bad Elf Pro). ** Appareo Stratus 1/2/3 and uAvionix Sentry GPS NOT Supported.

Screenshots

iEFIS Pro4 screens
TakeoffAlert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TakeoffAlert at none against iEFIS Pro's 1. iEFIS Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. iEFIS Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. TakeoffAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iEFIS Pro against 5.0 for TakeoffAlert. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iEFIS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, TakeoffAlert every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iEFIS Pro versus TakeoffAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriEFIS ProTakeoffAlert
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperairWORK aviation media UGRaymond Chase

Customer experience

iEFIS Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TakeoffAlert

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iEFIS Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Maps + Weather Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
None

TakeoffAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iEFIS Pro free?
iEFIS Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TakeoffAlert free?
TakeoffAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iEFIS Pro or TakeoffAlert?
iEFIS Pro and TakeoffAlert are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do iEFIS Pro or TakeoffAlert have ads?
Neither iEFIS Pro nor TakeoffAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iEFIS Pro or TakeoffAlert?
iEFIS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and TakeoffAlert every 9 months. Most recently, iEFIS Pro was updated on October 7, 2026 and TakeoffAlert on October 6, 2026.

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