Flight IFR Nav Trainer vs E3 Aviation Association
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flight IFR Nav Trainer
Practice Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) navigation with this simulator. Learn and hone your skills using various aircraft instruments and customizable flight parameters. Ideal for student pilots and instructors.
- Unlimited IFR procedures
- Customizable navigation aids
- Adjustable aircraft position and speed
- Configurable runway settings
- VOR, HSI, RMI instrument simulation
- Heading and speed control
- Course selector
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A simple and easy way to learn and practice IFR flying. We offer this simulator for pilots to get experience about IFR flight navigation. It provides unlimited IFR procedures by letting users to set up any variation of: Navigation aids Aircraft position, speed and movement Runway position and direction Wind direction and speed The following Instruments can be used during flight: VOR HSI Directional gyro DME Airspeed indicator RMI, ADF and more Basic functions: -heading control / (directional gyro) -speed control -course selector -DME -radial help -hide mode -random location change IFR trainer PRO version (in-app purchase) -more aircraft instruments -course selector, OBS, CDI -wind simulation -runway mode -trace mode Nav trainer - instrument navigation for pilots. We recommend it for students to learn and instructors to teach IFR flying.
E3 Aviation Association
This app offers a comprehensive suite of resources to support aviation enthusiasts in achieving their flying goals. It includes podcasts, training materials, Q&A sessions, checklists, and community features.
- Podcasts
- Training materials
- Q&A calls
- Checklists
- Vendor discounts
- Community forum
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At E3 Aviation Association, we provide the podcasts, training, Q&A calls, checklists, vendor discounts, community—everything!— that helps make your aviation dreams take flight!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flight IFR Nav Trainer at 48% against E3 Aviation Association's 0%. Flight IFR Nav Trainer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (302 vs 2). E3 Aviation Association's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Flight IFR Nav Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. E3 Aviation Association asks for nothing beyond the download.
Flight IFR Nav Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight IFR Nav Trainer has 302 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Flight IFR Nav Trainer's written reviews are positive against 0% of E3 Aviation Association's.
Flight IFR Nav Trainer ships an update every 8 months, E3 Aviation Association every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flight IFR Nav Trainer | E3 Aviation Association |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (302 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 302 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Free-Flight-Aviation Ltd. | ENTERPRISES LLC |
Customer experience
Flight IFR Nav Trainer
E3 Aviation Association
Bugs and requests
Flight IFR Nav Trainer
Reported bugs
5 issues- Random positioning tool only places aircraft in SW quadrant
- Left turn activation continues after release
- ADF1 vs ADF2 RMI bug
- Incorrect timing algorithm
- Application crashes or becomes unusable after left turn bug
Requested features
3 requests- Add RNAV procedures
- Add DME arcs
- Integrated HSI/CDI/RMI
E3 Aviation Association
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flight IFR Nav Trainer
- Flight IFR Nav Trainer Unlock$10.99
E3 Aviation Association
No in-app purchases
Questions
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