Comparison

Multiengine Rating Checkride vs Garmin GPS 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

Garmin GPS Trainer

This app simulates the user interface of a GPS navigator, allowing users to explore its features and operational aspects. It's ideal for improving avionics familiarity and preparing for flights by practicing flight plans.

Highlights
  • Simulated multi-touch and drag interface
  • Garmin SafeTaxi with airport information
  • High resolution terrain and aviation databases
  • Obstacle databases with power line alerting
  • Simulated ADS-B Traffic and FIS-B Weather
  • Chair fly flight plans
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The Garmin GPS Trainer simulates the system user interface and provides the opportunity to explore the features, options, and fundamental operational aspects of the avionics. When used in combination with the GPS Navigator Series Pilot’s Guide, the trainer can be an effective way to improve avionics familiarity and proficiency at a time and location convenient to the user. The Trainer is also a great way to prepare for a flight because a user can load the anticipated flight plan and “chair fly” the avionics portion of the flight before entering the aircraft. The GPS 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 • High resolution worldwide terrain maps and aviation databases • High resolution obstacle databases including power line alerting • Simulated interfaces and data including: -- ADS-B Traffic with TargetTrend™ Relative Motion -- FIS-B Weather with animated NEXRAD -- Airspaces, airways, and Visual Reporting Points * Note: 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.

Screenshots

Multiengine Rating Checkride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Multiengine Rating Checkride at 100% against Garmin GPS Trainer's 33%. Multiengine Rating Checkride also leads on rating (2.8 vs 2.4) and device support (3 vs 1). Garmin GPS 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

Garmin GPS 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Multiengine Rating Checkride holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Multiengine Rating Checkride's written reviews are positive against 33% of Garmin GPS Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multiengine Rating Checkride ships an update every 25 months, Garmin GPS Trainer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Multiengine Rating Checkride versus Garmin GPS Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiengine Rating CheckrideGarmin GPS Trainer
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better2.4 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings419 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAGarmin DCI

Customer experience

Multiengine Rating Checkride

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

Garmin GPS Trainer

All ratings19 ratings
Positive31.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative57.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

Multiengine Rating Checkride

No in-app purchases

None

Garmin GPS Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multiengine Rating Checkride free?
Multiengine Rating Checkride costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garmin GPS Trainer free?
Garmin GPS Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Multiengine Rating Checkride or Garmin GPS Trainer?
Multiengine Rating Checkride is rated higher. Multiengine Rating Checkride averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Garmin GPS Trainer averages 2.4 from 19 ratings.
Do Multiengine Rating Checkride or Garmin GPS Trainer have ads?
Neither Multiengine Rating Checkride nor Garmin GPS Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multiengine Rating Checkride or Garmin GPS Trainer?
Multiengine Rating Checkride ships an update every 25 months, and Garmin GPS Trainer every 3 months. Most recently, Multiengine Rating Checkride was updated on October 20, 2026 and Garmin GPS Trainer on October 15, 2026.

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