Comparison

EMB 145 Training Guide Lite vs SimFly Pad

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

SimFly Pad

Enhance your flight simulation experience with interactive checklists, in-game camera recording, and direct cockpit control. Manage flight records and sync media to the cloud for permanent storage.

Highlights
  • Interactive flight checklists
  • In-game virtual camera
  • Cockpit instrument control
  • Flight record management
  • Cloud synchronization for media
  • Voice interaction for checklists (Beta)
Features
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SimFly Pad is an app focused on enhancing your flight simulation game experience. In SimFly Pad, you can quickly find a sophisticated flight checklist to help you complete each stage of your flight with precision. SimFly Pad is also the first App that comes with a built-in "Camera" allowing you to capture and record every moment of your flight through your phone. All photos and videos are supported for syncing to the cloud for permanent storage. Through the built-in Cockpit page of SimFly Pad, you can directly manipulate the simulated aircraft in your game, such as turning on or off landing lights, adjusting NAV frequencies, and other operations. (Note: The camera function requires an application installed on your PC to work) All Features: * Interactable checklist * Over ten elaborate build-in checklists. * Supports voice interaction (Beta version) * Supports importing custom checklists. * Virtual Camera * Capture and record your in-game footage in real-time. (requires SimFly Linker) * All photos/videos support lossless synchronization to the cloud. * Your flight data is also carried in your photos and videos. * Support real-time view of in-flight data. (barometric pressure, wind, altitude, etc.) * Support exporting videos with beautiful flight data charts. * All exported videos/photos would carry geographic metadata. (meaning you can view the geographic location in your system album). * Cockpit Instrument Control * Direct control of various panels during flight (autopilot, lighting, switches, flaps, etc.) * Supports A320/A330//A340/A350/A380/B737/B757/B777/B787/C250/G1000/C172/CRJ/GA/TBM930/SR22/B777CDU/StreamingScreen. * All components are implemented natively, offering higher performance and lower latency. * Flight Records * Manage all your flight records by tags. * Supports analysis and display of FDR data. * Support for reviewing the flight path. * Support generating and exporting flight path maps. The checklists currently included in the app are: * Douglas DC6A/6B * Airbus A320NX * Airbus A310 * Boeing 737 * Boeing 777 * Carenado M20R * Bombardier CRJ-500/700 * DATER TMB930 * Bae 146 * Cessna 310R * Beech King Air 350 * McDonnell Douglas 82 * Cessna 172SP * Comanche 250 More checklists and features are arriving. If you have any suggestions, please let us know via email at ethantoken@gmail.com or in the comments. NOTE: !!! Please DO NOT use this App in real flight. This App should ONLY be used for simulation games!!!!

Screenshots

EMB 145 Training Guide Lite4 screens
SimFly Pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimFly Pad at 60% against EMB 145 Training Guide Lite's 0%. SimFly Pad also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). EMB 145 Training Guide Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). 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. SimFly Pad sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. EMB 145 Training Guide Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimFly Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimFly Pad has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of EMB 145 Training Guide Lite's written reviews are positive against 60% of SimFly Pad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMB 145 Training Guide Lite ships an update every 10 months, SimFly Pad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EMB 145 Training Guide Lite versus SimFly Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMB 145 Training Guide LiteSimFly Pad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorge Gonzalez GalvanSeeingSky Inc.

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%

SimFly Pad

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

EMB 145 Training Guide Lite

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

SimFly Pad

One-time12
  • SimFly Pad Premium Panel - B767$19.99
  • SimFly Pad B757 Premium Panel$19.99
  • Premium Panel - B737 Ng/Max$24.99
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  • Premium Panel - A320$24.99
  • Premium Panel - B787$24.99
  • SimFlyPad Premium Panel C250$24.99
  • Premium Panel - B777$24.99
  • Premium Panel - A330$24.99
  • Premium Panel - A380$24.99
  • SimFly Pad A350 Premium Panel$24.99
  • SimFly Pad A340 Premium Panel$24.99
  • SimFly Pad Panel - CRJ$24.99

Questions

Is EMB 145 Training Guide Lite free?
EMB 145 Training Guide Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimFly Pad free?
SimFly Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EMB 145 Training Guide Lite or SimFly Pad?
SimFly Pad is rated higher. EMB 145 Training Guide Lite averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SimFly Pad averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do EMB 145 Training Guide Lite or SimFly Pad have ads?
Neither EMB 145 Training Guide Lite nor SimFly Pad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMB 145 Training Guide Lite or SimFly Pad?
EMB 145 Training Guide Lite ships an update every 10 months, and SimFly Pad every 2 weeks. Most recently, EMB 145 Training Guide Lite was updated on October 12, 2026 and SimFly Pad on October 1, 2026.

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