Comparison

EMB 145 Training Guide Lite vs Pilot Pro

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

Head to head
About

EMB 145 Training Guide Lite

This app provides a comprehensive question-and-answer guide for the EMB-145 airplane, covering all its systems. It includes thousands of questions with detailed explanations, images, and fast search tools for abbreviations and messages. It also features a unit converter and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Extensive Q&A on EMB-145 systems
  • Detailed answer explanations
  • High-definition images of panels and components
  • Fast search for abbreviations and EICAS messages
  • Virtual interactive panel with component explanations
  • Unit fast converter
  • Dark mode support
Features
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EMBRAER TRAINING GUIDE LITE Try before you upgrade. The LITE version includes approximately 10% of the full PRO content, allowing you to explore the interface, training system, questions, explanations, and features before purchasing. Upgrade to PRO for full access to all questions, references, explanations, statistics, and advanced training tools. EMB-145 Training Guide PRO is a complete pilot training database designed to help pilots master the EMB-145 aircraft systems through an efficient question, answer, and explanation format. Whether you are preparing for EMB-145 certification training, recurrent training, simulator sessions, or simply want to stay current, this app provides one of the most comprehensive EMB-145 study resources available. After completing this guide, you will clearly identify what you already know and what areas require additional study, allowing you to improve your overall systems knowledge and test performance. FEATURES INCLUDED * 1,590+ Questions with detailed explanations and references * 525 High-Quality Images * 1,320 References and System Explanations * 400 EMB-145 Abbreviations with Fast Search Engine * 210 EICAS Messages with Fast Search Engine * EMB-145 FAA/JAA Limitations with Fast Search Engine * 1,837 FAA Abbreviations with Fast Search Engine * Aviation Glossary Included * High-Definition Images (Panels, Buttons, Components) * Full Interactive EMB-145 Virtual Panel with Explanations * More than 900 Interactive Components * Dark Mode Enabled TOPICS INCLUDED * FULL TEST – 1,590+ Questions * General – 47 Questions * Crew Awareness – 241 Questions * Lighting – 34 Questions * Pressurization – 105 Questions * Fire Protection – 51 Questions * Fuel – 42 Questions * Hydraulic – 37 Questions * Ice Protection – 44 Questions * Gear and Brakes – 103 Questions * Oxygen – 48 Questions * Flight Controls – 110 Questions * Electrical – 100 Questions * Autopilot / Auto-Flight – 116 Questions * Engine – 186 Questions * Instruments – 68 Questions * Radar – 38 Questions * Navigation and Communication – 106 Questions * APU – 38 Questions The information included in this app is based on the EMB-145 Airplane Operations Manual, providing accurate and operationally relevant study material for professional pilots. The integrated Fast Search Tool allows instant searching through more than 3,000 aviation definitions, limitations, abbreviations, and operational references. During study sessions or practice tests, you can quickly locate information and immediately return to your training, greatly improving the learning and test-taking experience. EMB-145 Training Guide PRO combines thousands of questions, explanations, references, images, search tools, and interactive training resources into a single professional aviation study platform. If you want to become a better and more knowledgeable EMB-145 pilot, this is the training guide for you.

About

Pilot Pro

An electronic pilot logbook designed for pilots to track flights, aircraft, and certifications. It offers customizable dashboards, automatic syncing across devices, and export options for backups and check-rides. Features include night flight calculations, a worldwide airport directory, and reminders for important aviation dates.

Highlights
  • Customizable flight dashboard
  • Night flight calculation
  • Photo logging for flights/aircraft
  • Automatic device syncing
  • Customizable logbook fields
  • Worldwide airport directory
  • Medical exam and currency reminders
  • Certification and rating tracking
Features
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Pilot Pro packs a host of features in an elegant design to give you what you want in an electronic pilot logbook. Here are just a few of the features available: • View a customizable Dashboard with all your flight totals • Night flight calculation • Add photos of your flights and aircraft • Both dark and light modes available for the user interface • Automatically sync all your devices • Log anything you want with custom logbook and aircraft fields • Worldwide airport directory of 70,000+ airports • Create reminders to keep track of medical exams, flight reviews, currency, etc. • Track your endorsements, certifications, and ratings using achievements • Specify flight time goals • Custom currencies • Export/print your logbook to a PDF or as CSV for check-rides and backups • Sign each logbook entry with your finger • Monitor your landing and approach currency • Search and filter your logbook, aircraft, and dashboard totals • View approach logs and generate an FAA 8710 report • Import your logbook using our CSV/Excel template Learn more on pilotpro.com Apple's terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EMB 145 Training Guide Lite4 screens
Pilot Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EMB 145 Training Guide Lite at 4.3 against Pilot Pro's 1.6. EMB 145 Training Guide Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Pilot Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pilot Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. EMB 145 Training Guide Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMB 145 Training Guide Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of EMB 145 Training Guide Lite's written reviews are positive against 29% of Pilot Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMB 145 Training Guide Lite ships an update every 10 months, Pilot Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EMB 145 Training Guide Lite versus Pilot Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMB 145 Training Guide LitePilot Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better1.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews29.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorge Gonzalez GalvanLabrum Co.

Customer experience

EMB 145 Training Guide Lite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Pilot Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral17.6%
Negative52.9%

In-app purchases

None

EMB 145 Training Guide Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pilot Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Pilot Pro$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pilot Pro iOS$39.99
  • Pilot Pro Mac$59.99

Questions

Is EMB 145 Training Guide Lite free?
EMB 145 Training Guide Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Pro free?
Pilot Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EMB 145 Training Guide Lite or Pilot Pro?
EMB 145 Training Guide Lite is rated higher. EMB 145 Training Guide Lite averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pilot Pro averages 1.6 from 7 ratings.
Do EMB 145 Training Guide Lite or Pilot Pro have ads?
Neither EMB 145 Training Guide Lite nor Pilot Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMB 145 Training Guide Lite or Pilot Pro?
EMB 145 Training Guide Lite ships an update every 10 months, and Pilot Pro monthly. Most recently, EMB 145 Training Guide Lite was updated on August 14, 2026 and Pilot Pro on September 24, 2026.

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