Comparison

IFR Holding Pattern Trainer vs PilotProTest PRO

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

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About

IFR Holding Pattern Trainer

This aviation trainer helps IFR pilots and students master complex holding procedures through explanations, visual aids, and interactive learning. It includes a test module and a quick finder map to enhance understanding and preparation for exams.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning system
  • Visual illustrations of holding patterns
  • Direct, parallel, and teardrop entry explanations
  • Test module with feedback
  • Quick Finder map view
  • Tested by real pilots and instructors
Features
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Holding Pattern (IFR) Instructor is specially designed for IFR pilots and students to better understand how to manage holdings, one of the most complex IFR procedures. This app provides significant insights into holding procedures as an educational method, combining clear explanations, visual illustrations, and interactive practice tools. ALREADY TESTED BY REAL PILOTS AND INSTRUCTORS Holding Pattern (IFR) Instructor has been developed and tested by real pilots and trainers, covering the full range of holding scenarios, including situations that frequently cause difficulties in real operations. This ensures a learning experience that goes beyond any other app available in this area. CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVED AT FLIGHT SCHOOLS The teaching method implemented in Holding Pattern (IFR) Instructor is used at flight schools all around the world, contributing to a higher proportion of successful exams. This achievement makes our app so popular among students and instructors alike. INTERACTIVE LEARNING SYSTEM The built-in interactive learning system guides users through all three holding entry types - direct, parallel, and teardrop - with step-by-step explanations and visual illustrations. The exclusive FlyGo Trick provides a simple six-step method to always select the correct entry type with confidence. TEST MODULE The test module lets users practise identifying the correct entry procedure for any combination of aircraft heading and inbound course, with immediate visual feedback to reinforce learning. TIMING QUIZ A dedicated quiz module to master outbound leg timing. Users practise calculating the required outbound flight time based on observed inbound duration and altitude, and learn to apply the EASA wind correction rule for precise heading corrections. INTERCEPT AND TRACK QUIZ Sharpen your intercept and tracking skills with practical quiz questions: determine the correct intercept angle based on CDI deviation and inbound course, and calculate wind-corrected headings for accurate track following. QUICK FINDER Quick Finder provides an interactive compass and heading control where all critical paths and directions of the holding pattern are visualised in real time. Students can instantly see the correct entry type, standard and non-standard pattern variants, and experiment with any combination of heading and inbound course - with an optional help overlay for guided learning. GAME MODE Put your knowledge to the ultimate test with the gamified map-based practice mode. Compete for the best score and challenge others via Game Center integration. ----- FOR STUDENTS If you are a student, then we wish good luck for the preparation and good luck for the examination! FOR INSTRUCTORS If you are a flight trainer, then we hope you will find useful our app and it helps your students better understand holding patterns! Enjoy our app and FLY SAFE! The FlyGo-Aviation team

About

PilotProTest PRO

This app helps aviation professionals and students stay current with their knowledge. It offers a vast library of questions, images, and audio recordings covering various aviation topics, including regulations, meteorology, and navigation charts. Practice for airline selection exams or maintain your professional proficiency with this comprehensive tool.

Highlights
  • Extensive aviation question bank with explanations
  • Hundreds of aviation images with references
  • Real air traffic control audio with transcripts
  • Searchable abbreviation lists (Spanish & English)
  • Glossary of aviation terms
  • ATP and Jeppesen chart exam simulators
  • Progress saving and statistical monitoring
Features
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PilotProTest PRO es una aplicación de entrenamiento diseñada para estudiantes de aviación, pilotos privados, comerciales y profesionales que desean prepararse para exámenes de selección, reforzar conocimientos técnicos o mantenerlos actualizados. Con unos minutos de estudio al día podrás practicar aviación general, ATP, interpretación de cartas Jeppesen, abreviaciones, símbolos, inglés aeronáutico y comunicaciones ATC reales. CONTENIDO PRINCIPAL • 2,350 preguntas de opción múltiple con explicaciones, imágenes y referencias. • 1,150 imágenes aeronáuticas con referencias. • 200 audios reales de Control de Tránsito Aéreo con transcripciones y reproducción sin conexión. • 1,100 abreviaciones aeronáuticas en español. • 1,837 abreviaciones FAA en inglés. • 655 abreviaciones Jeppesen. • 397 abreviaciones, definiciones y símbolos ilustrados. • Glosario de términos con búsqueda rápida. • Más de 3,989 abreviaciones de aviación disponibles. CUESTIONARIO ATP Basado en la publicación oficial ATP-2022 e integrado por las siguientes categorías: • Performance: 90 preguntas. • Meteorology and Weather Services: 255. • Aerodynamics: 85. • Flight Operations: 165. • Equipment, Navigation and Facilities: 226. • Emergencies, Hazards and Flight Physiology: 81. • Regulations: 202. • Weight and Balance: 14. CUESTIONARIO JEPPESEN CHARTS Entrenamiento para interpretar cartas de navegación, aproximación, aeropuerto y procedimientos terminales, con gráficos, explicaciones y referencias. Basado en Jeppesen Introduction 2022. • Cartas en ruta: 170 preguntas. • Cartas de aproximación: 191. • Approach Charts en inglés: 197. • Cartas de aeropuerto: 75. • Señales y marcas de aeropuerto: 93. • Cartas SID, STAR y terminales: 91. • Abreviaciones y definiciones: 300. CUESTIONARIO ATC Y RTARI Incluye 200 preguntas con audios reales de ATC en inglés y sus respectivas transcripciones. Este módulo ayuda a mejorar la comprensión auditiva, reconocer instrucciones y familiarizarse con la fraseología aeronáutica utilizada en operaciones reales. No requiere conexión a internet. FUNCIONES DE ESTUDIO • Exámenes en modo secuencial o aleatorio. • Guardado automático del progreso en el dispositivo. • Estadísticas en tiempo real de respuestas correctas, incorrectas y avance. • Resumen detallado al finalizar cada examen. • Opción para repetir preguntas correctas, incorrectas o marcadas. • Sistema de preguntas favoritas para revisión posterior. • Búsqueda rápida de abreviaciones, definiciones, símbolos y términos. PilotProTest PRO reúne en una sola aplicación herramientas para estudiar performance, meteorología, aerodinámica, operaciones de vuelo, navegación, reglamentación, emergencias, fisiología, peso y balance, cartas Jeppesen e inglés aeronáutico. Una herramienta práctica para prepararte para tu próximo examen, reforzar áreas de oportunidad y mantener tus conocimientos de aviación siempre disponibles.

Screenshots

IFR Holding Pattern Trainer4 screens
PilotProTest PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PilotProTest PRO at 3.0 against IFR Holding Pattern Trainer's 2.0. PilotProTest PRO also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). IFR Holding Pattern Trainer's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $12.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

IFR Holding Pattern Trainer costs $5.99 and PilotProTest PRO $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PilotProTest PRO holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of IFR Holding Pattern Trainer's written reviews are positive against 68% of PilotProTest PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IFR Holding Pattern Trainer ships an update every 3 months, PilotProTest PRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IFR Holding Pattern Trainer versus PilotProTest PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIFR Holding Pattern TrainerPilotProTest PRO
Price$5.99 — better$12.99
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews67.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB385 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlygo-Aviation LtdJorge Gonzalez Galvan

Customer experience

IFR Holding Pattern Trainer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

PilotProTest PRO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral22.6%
Negative9.7%

In-app purchases

None

IFR Holding Pattern Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

PilotProTest PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IFR Holding Pattern Trainer free?
IFR Holding Pattern Trainer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PilotProTest PRO free?
PilotProTest PRO costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IFR Holding Pattern Trainer or PilotProTest PRO?
PilotProTest PRO is rated higher. IFR Holding Pattern Trainer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PilotProTest PRO averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do IFR Holding Pattern Trainer or PilotProTest PRO have ads?
Neither IFR Holding Pattern Trainer nor PilotProTest PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IFR Holding Pattern Trainer or PilotProTest PRO?
IFR Holding Pattern Trainer ships an update every 3 months, and PilotProTest PRO every 2 months. Most recently, IFR Holding Pattern Trainer was updated on October 9, 2026 and PilotProTest PRO on October 23, 2026.

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