smartMFD by Guardian Avionics vs QR Code Reader & Level
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
smartMFD by Guardian Avionics
This app transforms your mobile device into a multifunction display for aircraft, showing flight data, engine performance, and navigation charts. It records flight data for later analysis and provides alerts for carbon monoxide levels and pulse oximetry when connected to compatible hardware.
- Multifunction display (MFD)
- Flight data recording and analysis
- Engine performance monitoring
- VFR/IFR charts and approach plates
- CO level alerts
- Pulse oximeter readings
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The Guardian Avionics smartMFD application for Apple iOS is what makes the smartPlane system a true budget-friendly multifunction display for your aircraft. Powered with data from the smartPlane product line, the smartMFD provides a user-friendly display of aircraft positional and attitude data, engine performance data, and VFR/IFR charts and approach plates for easy reference. The smartMFD app also provides CO level alerts and pulse oximeter readings (when connected to smartLink 555). The smartMFD application records all flight data and automatically uploads it to the smartData web app from Guardian Avionics -- allowing you to analyze engine performance trends and review past flight path data. When used with a smartPanel dock for the iPad or iPhone in your instrument panel - smartMFD can provide you everything you need in a multifunction display for a fraction of the cost of many others on the market. What can smartMFD do? ----- Easy to understand MFD display. GPS location, speed, altitude, and engine data recording with automatic uploading to smartCloud web app. Accurate airspeed and altitude data display. Attitude display with AHRS equipped smartPlane products. Configurable engine monitor display with custom warning thresholds. VFR & IFR sectional chart display with airport information and approach plates. METAR & TAF weather data with AIRMET/SIGMET map overlays. Carbon Monoxide level reporting and alerting when connected to smartPlane products. Pulse oximeter data display (smartLink 555 only). **Requires Guardian Avionics smartLink 554, 555, 650, or 851 for full functionality. --- App access to the health app data to fetch heart rate and blood oxygen level to show in the app. --- In-App Purchases: Plan 1 - DATA ACCESS It includes features like EIS, Engine gauges, Push Notification, iWatch Basic, 2D Map Weather, Chart VFR, Pilot logs. Graphs and Google Earth Plan 2 - VFR It includes all Plan 1 features + iWatch hearth rate and Flight Bag Plan 3 - VFR It includes all Plan 2 features + Chart IFR and Squawk Form Plan 4 - POWER USER It includes all Plan 3 features + Air Show for Passengers Plan 5 - Commercial User It includes all Plan 4 features + Multiple Aircraft users --- Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. --- Privacy Policy: https://guardianavionicsdata.com/Device/PrivacyPolicy Terms of Service: https://guardianavionicsdata.com/Device/TermsConditions
QR Code Reader & Level
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This is a QR code reader and level designed to look like a head-up display. The screen displays CPU usage, memory usage, pitch angle, and bank angle just like a head-up display. *Apart from the design, this is just a normal QR code reader and level. ■QR code reader - Treat the code as an enemy aircraft and read it as if you were pursuing it. * If you don't need a QR code reader, use it as a level. ■ level - Check the tilt of your device with the pitch angle and bank angle. *Note - It takes a lot of time and effort to detect and read a code. - Up to 100 reads can be stored. If there are more than 100, the oldest will be deleted. - Level measurement results are approximate. - Ads will be displayed on the start screen and code list screen. ■How to use the code reader 1. Point your iPhone at the code so that it is within the detection area. 2. Once the code is detected, position it so that it is within the reading area. 3. Once the code has been read, it will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. 4. Tap the code to go to the code list screen. ■How to use the level 1. The pitch angle indicates the up-down tilt of the iPhone (forward/backward direction). 2. The bank angle indicates the left-right tilt of the iPhone (horizontal direction).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Code Reader & Level at none against smartMFD by Guardian Avionics's 10. smartMFD by Guardian Avionics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. smartMFD by Guardian Avionics sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. QR Code Reader & Level asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | smartMFD by Guardian Avionics | QR Code Reader & Level |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Co guardian llc | mitsunori oishi |
In-app purchases
smartMFD by Guardian Avionics
- Plan 4 (Weekly)$0.497 Days
- Plan 1 (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Plan 3 (Monthly)$12.991 Month
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- Plan 4 (Monthly)$24.991 Month
- Plan 5 (Monthly)$29.991 Month
- Plan 1 (Yearly)$99.991 Year
- Plan 2 (Yearly)$149.991 Year
- Plan 3 (Yearly)$199.991 Year
- Plan 4 (Yearly)$249.991 Year
- Plan 5 (Yearly)$299.991 Year
QR Code Reader & Level
No in-app purchases
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