Comparison

Multiengine Rating Checkride vs AeroGuard Flows Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Multiengine Rating Checkride

Prepare for your multi-engine pilot checkride with over 350 questions and answers covering essential topics. This app helps identify knowledge gaps and build confidence for the practical exam.

Highlights
  • Over 350 Q&A for checkrides
  • Flag questions for focused study
  • ACS codes and FAA references
  • Covers operations, aerodynamics, systems
  • Includes checklists and briefing guidelines
  • Identifies knowledge strengths and weaknesses
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Using a question-and-answer format, Multiengine Rating Checkride lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners during the last step in the multiengine rating certification process--the practical test--and provides succinct, ready responses. Pilots will find this app an indispensable tool in planning for what to expect during the multiengine airplane checkride and mastering the subject matter. Instructors rate it as excellent preparation for students, as well as general refresher material. This Multiengine Rating Checkride app is based on the popular Multiengine Rating Oral Exam Guide, by Jason Blair. It is designed for applicants training for a multiengine rating on their pilot certificate. More than 350 questions and responses ensure the subjects tested on during checkrides and review flights are covered. The app aligns with the Airman Certification Standards (ACS), with content on multiengine operations, aerodynamics, inoperative engine procedures, aircraft systems, and maneuvers. Additional checklists, briefing guidelines, and resources for understanding aircraft performance, limitations, and minimum equipment lists make this the complete resource to prepare applicants for the FAA Multiengine Land checkride. Questions can be marked for further study from any subject to build your own collection of flashcards. This app teaches applicants not only what to expect, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence when under the examiner’s scrutiny. It identifies candidates’ strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in their aeronautical knowledge, which increases study efficiency. App features: • More than 350 questions are included with succinct, ready responses. • Questions from any subject can be flagged for further study. • Each question includes the Airman Certification Standard (ACS) code and FAA reference for further study. • Includes all the questions and answers from the popular book, Multiengine Rating Oral Exam Guide by Jason Blair. • Brought to you by a trusted resource in aviation training and publishing, Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA).

About

AeroGuard Flows Trainer

This app serves as an aircraft procedures trainer for AeroGuard Flight Training Center students and instructors. It simulates procedures for specific aircraft models, including the Piper Archer III and Piper Seminole. The content is tailored for AeroGuard's flight crew and aircraft.

Highlights
  • Aircraft procedures training
  • Piper Archer III simulation
  • Piper Seminole simulation
  • G1000 cockpit simulation
  • AeroGuard specific procedures
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Aircraft procedures trainer for AeroGuard Flight Training Center students and instructors. Includes the following aircraft: ▸ Piper Archer III ▸ Piper Archer III G1000 ▸ Piper Seminole The procedures depicted in this application are specific to AeroGuard aircraft and flight crew. These procedures are not intended for general public use, nor are they intended to replace manufacturer's approved procedures, checklists, and operating recommendations in the manufacturer's Aircraft Flight Manual.

Screenshots

Multiengine Rating Checkride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Multiengine Rating Checkride at 100% against AeroGuard Flows Trainer's 40%. Multiengine Rating Checkride also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). AeroGuard Flows Trainer's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 25 months). On 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

AeroGuard Flows Trainer is free to download; Multiengine Rating Checkride costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multiengine Rating Checkride ships an update every 25 months, AeroGuard Flows Trainer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Multiengine Rating Checkride versus AeroGuard Flows Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiengine Rating CheckrideAeroGuard Flows Trainer
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAAeroapps Technology

Customer experience

Multiengine Rating Checkride

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AeroGuard Flows Trainer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Multiengine Rating Checkride

No in-app purchases

None

AeroGuard Flows Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multiengine Rating Checkride free?
Multiengine Rating Checkride costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AeroGuard Flows Trainer free?
AeroGuard Flows Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Multiengine Rating Checkride or AeroGuard Flows Trainer have ads?
Neither Multiengine Rating Checkride nor AeroGuard Flows Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multiengine Rating Checkride or AeroGuard Flows Trainer?
Multiengine Rating Checkride ships an update every 25 months, and AeroGuard Flows Trainer every 3 months. Most recently, Multiengine Rating Checkride was updated on October 22, 2026 and AeroGuard Flows Trainer on October 16, 2026.

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