Comparison

Garmin TXi Trainer vs 30West IP eLearning

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

Head to head
About

Garmin TXi Trainer

Virtually explore Garmin's G500/G600 TXi flight displays and engine information systems on your iPad. Familiarize yourself with touch interfaces, various configurations, and simulated system information before flying with the actual hardware.

Highlights
  • Simulated touch and bezel interface
  • TXi EIS (Engine Instrumentation System)
  • Multiple display configurations
  • Aviation databases
  • SafeTaxi and FliteCharts
  • Simulated system information
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The Garmin G500 TXi, G600 TXi and TXi EIS Trainer provides an on-the-ground environment to experience these products virtually anywhere you can take an iPad. Easily familiarize yourself with these flight displays and engine information systems prior to flying behind them. The Trainer includes: - Simulated touch and bezel interface – interact with the primary flight and multi-function displays, become familiarized with the new HSI Map one-touch zoom gesture, full- and split-screen PFD/MFD modes, on-screen autopilot controls, and much more - TXi EIS (Engine Instrumentation System) – demonstrates common engine gauge layouts for single-engine piston, multi-engine piston, and single-engine turboprop aircraft - Selection between 10", 7" Portrait, and 7" Landscape configurations for multiple aircraft types - explore the broad range of options available in the TXi series - Garmin North America and Jeppesen Worldwide/Americas aviation databases are available – go to Settings > More to select the database used. - Garmin SafeTaxi and FliteCharts – view detailed airport information and published approach charts on the moving map - High resolution worldwide terrain and obstacle databases, including powerline alerting - Simulated system information for: - ADS-B and TCAS Traffic with TargetTrend™ Relative Motion - FIS-B and SiriusXM Weather - Garmin GWX 75 Weather Radar - Stormscope Lightning Detection * Note: The Trainer is currently only supported on iPads with an A7 Chip or newer, including iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, and later. * This app contains simulated data and does not receive data from or interact with real Garmin avionics. Content may differ slightly from actual hardware for demonstration purposes or be out-of-date with respect to the latest airborne software and database cycles. This app should not be used for navigation purposes. * Some functionality that requires a navigator or other products, e.g., flight plans from GTN, may be unavailable in this standalone Trainer. * Visit Garmin's web site for additional GTN/TXi Trainer options, TXi flight familiarization and tutorial videos, and to explore our fully-featured training programs.

About

30West IP eLearning

Access your IP course content on the go with this mobile app. Seamlessly sync your progress between desktop and mobile devices for flexible learning. Choose how and when you access your training materials.

Highlights
  • Mobile course access
  • Cross-device progress syncing
  • Flexible learning options
  • International procedures training
Features
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Access your 30West IP course content wherever you go with your mobile device! Switch between your desktop to mobile and back while the two versions sync your course progress. Our training - your choice of access.

Screenshots

30West IP eLearning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 30West IP eLearning at 5.0 against Garmin TXi Trainer's 2.2. 30West IP eLearning also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Garmin TXi Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. 30West IP eLearning sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Garmin TXi Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

30West IP eLearning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin TXi Trainer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Garmin TXi Trainer ships an update every 8 months, 30West IP eLearning every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Garmin TXi Trainer versus 30West IP eLearning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarmin TXi Trainer30West IP eLearning
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size2.5 GB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarmin DCIIP AT 30 WEST, LLC

Customer experience

Garmin TXi Trainer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral16.2%
Negative67.6%

30West IP eLearning

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Garmin TXi Trainer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

30West IP eLearning

One-time2
  • eLearning DemonstrationFree
  • Oceanic Operations$200.00

Questions

Is Garmin TXi Trainer free?
Garmin TXi Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 30West IP eLearning free?
30West IP eLearning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Garmin TXi Trainer or 30West IP eLearning?
30West IP eLearning is rated higher. Garmin TXi Trainer averages 2.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while 30West IP eLearning averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Garmin TXi Trainer or 30West IP eLearning have ads?
Neither Garmin TXi Trainer nor 30West IP eLearning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Garmin TXi Trainer or 30West IP eLearning?
Garmin TXi Trainer ships an update every 8 months, and 30West IP eLearning every 2 months. Most recently, Garmin TXi Trainer was updated on October 12, 2026 and 30West IP eLearning on October 10, 2026.

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