Comparison

iBidline vs Simionic G1000 (MFD)

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

Head to head
About

iBidline

This app synchronizes your airline roster, allowing you to view, search, and export flight details to your calendar. It facilitates finding roster swaps and viewing friends' schedules. An upgrade enables completing the entire bidding process on your device.

Highlights
  • Synchronize airline roster with eMaestro
  • View and search flightcrew rosters
  • Search pilots by destination and date
  • Find roster swaps quickly
  • Nominate friends and view their rosters
  • Complete bidding process on iPad
Features
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iBid integrates your airline roster into your iPad seamlessly. View your roster, export it to your iPad calendar and access it from your phone or computer. • Keep your roster up to date with ease by synchronising with eMaestro at the touch of a button. • View and search all flightcrew rosters for your airline in a clear and readable format. • Search for pilots by destination and date. • Find roster swaps in seconds. Select the trip you want to swap, specify what you want in return and iBid will show you who you could potentially swap with. • Nominate your friends and view their rosters with complete trip details on any fleet. Upgrade to the full version and you will be able to complete the whole bidding process on your iPad. View, sort and filter the available lines and then submit your electronic bid effortlessly. This app is designed to work for pilots employed by any airline using a 'bidline' rostering system or the eMaestro rostering interface. It is also useful to friends and family of those pilots and to retired staff for viewing rosters.

About

Simionic G1000 (MFD)

This application simulates the Multi Function Display (MFD) of the Garmin G1000 avionics system. It's designed for aviation enthusiasts and pilots to practice IFR training or familiarize themselves with G1000 MFD operations. The app can connect to a separate PFD simulator via Wi-Fi for a complete G1000 experience.

Highlights
  • Garmin G1000 MFD simulation
  • Global navigation database and topo data
  • Engine status simulation
  • Functional 'Map Setup'
  • All pages including AUX pages
  • Terminal procedures
  • User waypoint creation/editing
  • PFD connection via Wi-Fi
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Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xePnu3MsBQ IMPORTANT NOTICE: 1. This app emulates G1000 MFD functionalities only. It does not include PFD functionalities. To obtain PFD functionalities, download the PFD app from AppStore which can co-operate with this app(MFD) via wifi connection. Download address of PFD app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id501990787?mt=8 2. This app is for practice only. The navigation database included in this app may be outdated and very possible to be different from what it is in real life. 3. Due to huge memory consumption, it's highly recommended that you install this app on an iPad which has at least 1G memory on board. Thus, install this app on iPad 1, iPad 2 or iPad mini is not recommended. Running this app on iPad Air or newer devices will get you a much better performance. Disclaimer: -Simionic and the seller are not affiliated with Garmin, -The app is not provided, approved, endorsed, or otherwise supported by Garmin. This is an app which simulates the Multi Function Display(MFD) of the Garmin G1000 used on Cessna 182T, 172S, 172R, 206H and Beechcraft Baron G58. It can also be configured to adapt piston, turboprop and jet engines. Most of the functionalities are implemented just as they are in the real life. It can be used by aviation enthusiasts as well as pilots to perform either an IFR training or just to familiarize the operations of G1000 MFD. This app is capable to connect to another app which simulates the G1000 PFD via wifi connection through which you can have a complete set of G1000 and make them work with FSX, Prepar3D , X-Plane or InfiniteFlight to get the best experience. G1000 is a highly integrated system, it is very powerful and also very complicated. It is recommended that you have a real G1000 user guide from Garmin. Details: 1. Global navigation database and topo data 2. Engine status simulation 3. Functional "Map Setup" 4. All pages including AUX pages are implemented 5. Terminal procedures are included 6. User waypoint creating/editing 7. User defined holding patterns 8. Flight plans storing/editing 9. Checklists for Cessna 182T, 172S, 172R and 206H are included 10. PFD connection via wifi

Screenshots

iBidline1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iBidline at 91% against Simionic G1000 (MFD)'s 23%. iBidline also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.6). Simionic G1000 (MFD)'s advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

iBidline is free to download; Simionic G1000 (MFD) costs $9.99 up front. iBidline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simionic G1000 (MFD) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iBidline holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simionic G1000 (MFD) has 67 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of iBidline's written reviews are positive against 23% of Simionic G1000 (MFD)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBidline ships an update every 5 days, Simionic G1000 (MFD) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iBidline versus Simionic G1000 (MFD): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBidlineSimionic G1000 (MFD)
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better3.6 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better23.4% of reviews
Number of ratings567 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB1.9 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlasdair Waugh晨 李

Customer experience

iBidline

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Simionic G1000 (MFD)

All ratings67 ratings
Positive61.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative66.1%

Bugs and requests

iBidline

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simionic G1000 (MFD)

Reported bugs

41 issues
  • Navigation settings don't sync with FS2020 G1000
  • Hangs and crashes every time
  • PFD is also buggy
  • Doesn't integrate with flight plans created in FS
  • Two G1000s fight for control on autopilot
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  • Does not talk to X-Plane beyond basic parameters
  • Location always set in China
  • No way to pair both iPads
  • MFD needs to connect to PFD app
  • Won't work without another iPad running PFD
  • MFD is a waste of money without PFD
  • WiFi connection with PFD is flaky
  • FMS knob difficult to use, menu disappears
  • Navigational position is not correct when connected to X-Plane
  • Autopilot is severely underdamped when connected to X-Plane
  • Transponder IDENT does not send message to X-Plane
  • Turn-rate indicator is wrong
  • Crashes every time it's started
  • MFD crashes every time knob is turned or menu operated
  • Crashes make it unusable
  • Crashes too much
  • Numb - and + signs don't give enough time
  • PFD app crashes, MFD app crashes
  • MFD app crashes quite frequently
  • MFD freezes at MFD/PFD connect screen
  • Plane loses GPS tracking
  • Tracks left of ILS runway approach
  • Database not always accurate
  • Pane does not always follow hold entry
  • MFD crashes every few seconds if FPL involved
  • Aircraft not lined up with sim
  • MFD crashes constantly
  • Random crashes
  • MFD freezes or crashes when creating flight plan
  • App freezes on initial start up
  • Connection between two iPads very clunky
  • Constantly crashes when trying to enter flight plan
  • MFD locks up on regular basis, particularly when loading approach
  • MFD is unusable, crashes all the time
  • Freezes when trying flight plan or 'direct to' location
  • Kicks out of app when clicking FMS to change settings

Requested features

12 requests
  • Change aircraft location on MFD
  • Sync navigation settings with FS2020 G1000
  • Allow standalone MFD use without PFD
  • Integrate with flight plans created in FS
  • Allow PFD to run on iPhone
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  • Allow iPhone to generate vector information
  • Support for Cirrus aircraft including Vision Jet
  • Use iPad keyboard for waypoint entry
  • Increase FMS knob active time
  • Make PFD and MFD pairable on same iPad
  • Update NAV database
  • Make PFD and MFD work on same iPad

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iBidline

One-time1
  • iBid Full Product 1 Year Subscription$149.99
2 purchases

Simionic G1000 (MFD)

One-time2
  • Beechcraft Baron G58$1.99
  • Aircraft Customization$1.99

Questions

Is iBidline free?
iBidline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simionic G1000 (MFD) free?
Simionic G1000 (MFD) costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBidline or Simionic G1000 (MFD)?
iBidline is rated higher. iBidline averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Simionic G1000 (MFD) averages 3.6 from 67 ratings.
Do iBidline or Simionic G1000 (MFD) have ads?
Neither iBidline nor Simionic G1000 (MFD) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBidline or Simionic G1000 (MFD)?
iBidline ships an update every 5 days, and Simionic G1000 (MFD) every 3 months. Most recently, iBidline was updated on October 2, 2026 and Simionic G1000 (MFD) on October 8, 2026.

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