Garmin GTN Trainer vs E6B Pro Pad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Garmin GTN Trainer
Learn the basic operation of Garmin avionics with a simulated on-the-ground training environment. Practice using the pilot interface with realistic multi-touch controls, flight plan editing, and access to detailed airport information, approach charts, and weather data.
- Simulated multi-touch and drag interface
- Garmin SafeTaxi airport information
- Garmin FliteCharts approach charts
- Worldwide terrain and aviation databases
- Obstacle databases with powerline alerting
- Simulated weather and traffic data
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The Garmin GTN 650 / 750 Trainer allows you to experience the pilot interface and provides an on-the-ground environment to learn the basic operation of the avionics. Train like it's the real thing! The GTN 650 / 750 Trainer includes: • Simulated multi-touch and drag interface – allows you to interact with the system, graphically edit flight plans and much more • Garmin SafeTaxi – allows you to view detailed airport information on the moving map • Garmin FliteCharts – allows you to view published approach charts • High resolution worldwide terrain maps and aviation databases • High resolution obstacle databases including powerline alerting • Simulated interfaces and data including: Garmin GDL 88 ADS-B and TCAS Traffic with TargetTrend™ Relative Motion Garmin GDL 88 FIS-B Weather Garmin GDL 69 with SiriusXM Weather Garmin GWX 70 Weather Radar L-3 Avionics WX-500 Stormscope Lightning Detection Garmin GMA Series Audio Panel Control Garmin GTX Series Mode S Transponder Simulation * Notes: The GTN 650 / 750 Trainer runs on Apple iPad 2 and newer. Supports 32 and 64-Bit Devices. * This app contains simulated data and does not receive data from or interact with real Garmin avionics. This app should not be used for actual navigation purposes.
E6B Pro Pad
This digital flight computer app offers a comprehensive suite of aviation calculation tools. It features a window-based interface for simultaneous calculations, a course plotter with a world map, and a wind components calculator. It also includes over 30 conversions and a graphic E6B with a training and demo mode.
- Window-based flight computer
- Course plotter with world map
- Wind components calculator
- Over 30 conversions
- Graphic E6B with demo and training
- Holding pattern computer
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Gyronimo's E6B Pro Pad. The Digital Flight Computer. *** NEW: Now with Holding Pattern Computer ******* Gyronimo introduces the ultimate flight computer for the iPad 2,3 iPad Mini and newer. Optimized for Retina screens. The E6B Pro Pad features: - Window Based Flight Computer - Calculate and compare various functions at the same time. - Course Plotter with World Map and Auto Variation Finder. Get your heading and wind correction angle in seconds. - Wind Components Calculator. Calculate crosswind and headwind components. - Over 30 conversions. - Graphic E6B with Demo Mode and Training Section! Sit back and watch how the fully animated graphic E6B solves the equations for you. All this without any necessary subscriptions or monthly fees! Window Based Flight Computer The E6B Pad provides a revolutionary new way to compute functions and convert values. All functions are window based. Open various windows at the same time and arrange them over the screen. Use the "Compare Scenarios" function to save your computations and to quickly recall them. All window positions and setups will be saved as well. The Conversions Bar All conversion values are organized in a bar on top of the screen. Just slide to the desired section and enter a value. All others will be computed automatically. Course Plotter with World Map Use the Course Plotter to get Lat / Long Coordinates, distances, measure Tracks, set wind values and compute your Magnetic Heading. The Auto Variation function computes the Magnetic Variation (Declination) at all points on the globe using a complex algorithm. As you move across the globe the variation will be updated automatically and the Mag Compass rose will point to the magnetic north pole. Find Airports and Towns using the Find Locations function on three different map types. (if you use iOS 5 these maps will be provided by Google. If you use iOS 6 the maps will be by Apple) Wind Components Calculator Calculating your cross and headwind components can not be faster. Dial in runway and wind direction and set a wind speed. The E6B pad will calculate crosswind, head/tailwind component and present the results graphically. Graphic E6B with Demo Mode! Although the computer does all the necessary computations for you, the good old graphic E6B will live forever. So we have built in a fully animated graphic E6B with wind slider and calculator wheel. You can use either use it like you would use any E6B, by manually rotating the wheels or go to the -E6B Training Section-, enter the necessary values and hit DEMO. Now the build in E6B will show you step by step how to calculate your numbers. Use the demo to find heading, wind speed, Flight Distance, Time and Airspeed. Again, this is not a stored demo. The E6B is fully animated. You can use ANY values for the demo (within range of the graphical display) The E6B is designed to be extended! If you miss a function, please let us know. We will build it in. The current list of functions Find Time, Speed, Distance, True Airspeed, Mach, Heading, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Pressure Alt, Density Alt, Indicated Altitude, ISA Level, Pressure Level, True Altitude, Required Descent Rate, Required Climb Rate, Fuel Consumption, Fuel Burn, Endurance, Point of Safe Return, Point of Equal Times, Weight & Balance Table, Add & Remove Weight.
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: E6B Pro Pad at 82% against Garmin GTN Trainer's 30%. E6B Pro Pad also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Garmin GTN Trainer's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99). On ratings volume, 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
Garmin GTN Trainer is free to download; E6B Pro Pad costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
E6B Pro Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Garmin GTN Trainer's written reviews are positive against 82% of E6B Pro Pad's.
Garmin GTN Trainer ships an update every 7 months, E6B Pro Pad every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Garmin GTN Trainer | E6B Pro Pad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.4 GB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garmin DCI | Gyronimo, LLC |
Customer experience
Garmin GTN Trainer
E6B Pro Pad
Bugs and requests
Garmin GTN Trainer
Reported bugs
75 issues- VNAV function does not work
- Airplane starts on the other side of the country
- GTN 750XI app crashes when start button is pushed
- GTN 650 closes out and stops when going to find frequency, recent
- App starts with a blank black screen on display
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- 750 screen is black on startup
- 650 just gets a spinning circle
- Nothing comes on the screen
- Loads but will not turn on
- No button or toggle to turn on the app
- Shows an off GPS
- Screen is all black
- Screen won't turn on when loading up
- GPS Screen Blank/Black
- Nothing loads on the display
- App does not load anymore
- Loads, but leaves you on a black screen with no functionality
- App seems to be broken for the iPad
- App doesn’t show anything on the simulated screen
- Loads to black screen
- Unit does not power on
- Doesn’t work with iPadOS 17.4.1
- GPS screen doesn’t turn on
- Controller loads but has zero functionality
- Garmin unit does not power on
- App is broken
- Slow and doesn't work
- GTN screens are black and nothing works
- GPS is just a black screen
- App is unusable
- Newest iPad version seems to have broken the entire software
- Apps are not kept up to date
- Simulator freezes
- App constantly crashes
- Airplane doesn’t start flying the route when you add airspeed and altitude
- Airplane’s starting location can’t be moved
- Manual doesn’t explain how to do things
- Graphically Edit Flight Plan Mode does not seem to operate correctly
- Jeppesen data is 2018
- Approaches don’t exist or are hamstrung
- GTN 650 starts at 51K in CA
- Cannot permanently delete initial fix
- No updated procedures for Europe
- RNAV approaches not updated
- ILS will not descend on autopilot
- Manual does not work
- Database with Europe seems to have gone away
- Needs 6.5x update
- Needs 6.50 or 6.51 update
- GTN 750 looks old fashioned
- Needs update for latest software version
- Won’t download or install
- Unsupported app
- Database age
- Missing X-Plane integration
- Does not recognize purchase
- Trial period expired
- Not recognizing paid purchase
- Does not agree with PC trainer
- Some utilities missing
- Layout is different
- Sync with X-Plane needed
- App is a trial
- Reinitializes anytime you switch away
- Loses flight plan and all inputs
- Starts all over with initialization
- Current session/flight/function is forever lost
- Expensive for limited functionality
- Crashes when opening app
- Does not work with OS 11
- App does not recognize paid purchase after upgrade
- App switched to subscription without tracking previous payments
- App turned paid app into a trial
- App reinitializes when switching away
- App loses place if you switch out of it
Requested features
25 requests- Integrate GFC 500 AP
- Integrate GFC 600/700 AP
- Add autopilot controller head
- Add annunciation display showing AP, HDG, ALT status
- Add fields for actual IAS and ALT of simulated airplane
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- Add second radio option to audio panel
- Add start-up field for 'Starting Location'
- Update Jeppesen database
- Update European procedures
- Add linked/synchronized G5 HSI simulator
- Add VNAV support to iPad version
- Update app to actual current version
- Add support for X-Plane integration over WiFi
- Add support for Lockheeds Martin Prepar3D flight simulation
- Add ability to sync with X-Plane
- Add Turboprop icon
- Add High-Wing Prop icon
- Allow two iPads connected over WiFi/Bluetooth
- Run GTN trainer on MacOS
- Add dark mode option
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
- Add vertical (Portrait mode) or Horizontal display mode support
- Update to GTN ver. 5.0 with HTAWS
- Make it like the $25 CD version
- Add support for GNS430 WAAS
E6B Pro Pad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Garmin GTN Trainer
No in-app purchases
E6B Pro Pad
No in-app purchases
Questions
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