Comparison

Flight IFR Nav Trainer vs Autopilot Trainer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Autopilot Trainer

Simulate the interface and logic of a general aviation autopilot. Practice engaging the system, flying headings, climbing, and executing various approaches before real-world flight. Designed for pilots to understand autopilot functions beyond just button presses.

Highlights
  • Autopilot interface simulation
  • Practice single-engine logic
  • Fly headings and climb
  • Capture ILS/GS
  • Execute RNP and visual approaches
Features
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The autopilot trainer allows you to experience the autopilot panel interface. Practise single-engine general aviation autopilot logic before you ever touch the aircraft. Modeled on the modern GA flight deck, familiar to pilots flying aircraft retrofitted with current-generation digital autopilots. Built for pilots who want to understand what the autopilot is actually doing, not just which button to press. Practise basic features like engaging the autopilot, fly headings and climb with IAS. More complex features like capturing ILS/GS, flying an RNP approach or a visual approach are also possible.

Screenshots

Flight IFR Nav Trainer3 screens
Autopilot Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flight IFR Nav Trainer at 4.6 against Autopilot Trainer's 1.0. Flight IFR Nav Trainer also leads on ratings volume (302 vs 1). Autopilot Trainer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Flight IFR Nav Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Autopilot Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flight IFR Nav Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight IFR Nav Trainer has 302 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight IFR Nav Trainer ships an update every 8 months, Autopilot Trainer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flight IFR Nav Trainer versus Autopilot Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight IFR Nav TrainerAutopilot Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (302 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings302 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFree-Flight-Aviation Ltd.Opti Orbit

Customer experience

Flight IFR Nav Trainer

All ratings299 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative47.6%

Autopilot Trainer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Autopilot Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flight IFR Nav Trainer

One-time1
  • Flight IFR Nav Trainer Unlock$10.99
1 purchases

Autopilot Trainer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is Flight IFR Nav Trainer free?
Flight IFR Nav Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Autopilot Trainer free?
Autopilot Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight IFR Nav Trainer or Autopilot Trainer?
Flight IFR Nav Trainer is rated higher. Flight IFR Nav Trainer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while Autopilot Trainer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flight IFR Nav Trainer or Autopilot Trainer have ads?
Neither Flight IFR Nav Trainer nor Autopilot Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight IFR Nav Trainer or Autopilot Trainer?
Flight IFR Nav Trainer ships an update every 8 months, and Autopilot Trainer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Flight IFR Nav Trainer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Autopilot Trainer on October 31, 2026.

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