Comparison

Garmin TXi 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

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
Features
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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 * 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 Content may differ slightly from actual hardware for demonstration purposes or be out-of-date with respect to the latest airborne software and database cycles.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

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

Autopilot Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Garmin TXi Trainer at 1.9 against Autopilot Trainer's 1.0. Garmin TXi Trainer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Autopilot Trainer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Autopilot Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Garmin TXi Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Garmin TXi Trainer holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin TXi Trainer has 7 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, Autopilot Trainer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Garmin TXi Trainer versus Autopilot Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarmin TXi TrainerAutopilot Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (7 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.6 GB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarmin DCIOpti Orbit

Customer experience

Garmin TXi Trainer

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral16.2%
Negative67.6%

Autopilot Trainer

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

In-app purchases

None

Garmin TXi Trainer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Autopilot Trainer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is Garmin TXi Trainer free?
Garmin TXi Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autopilot Trainer free?
Autopilot Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Garmin TXi Trainer or Autopilot Trainer?
Garmin TXi Trainer is rated higher. Garmin TXi Trainer averages 1.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Autopilot Trainer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Garmin TXi Trainer or Autopilot Trainer have ads?
Neither Garmin TXi Trainer nor Autopilot Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Garmin TXi Trainer or Autopilot Trainer?
Garmin TXi Trainer ships an update every 8 months, and Autopilot Trainer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Garmin TXi Trainer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Autopilot Trainer on October 31, 2026.

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