HSI + ILS Trainer vs Boldmethod
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HSI + ILS Trainer
Master core radio-navigation skills for instrument flight training. This app offers interactive lessons and practice drills for HSI and ILS interpretation, intercepts, and tracking. It includes a built-in HSI simulator for briefings and classroom use, designed with flight instructors.
- HSI interpretation and course setting
- ILS localizer and glideslope tracking
- Intercept and correction practice
- Interactive lessons for quick learning
- IFR drills and scenarios
- Built-in HSI simulator
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Train HSI and ILS the right way. HSI + ILS Trainer – IFR Pilot helps instrument students, IR candidates and instructors learn, practice and retain core radio-nav skills. ### What you’ll master - HSI (Horizontal Situation Indicator): interpretation, course setting, CDI deflection, TO/FROM, intercepts. - ILS (Instrument Landing System): localizer & glideslope tracking, intercepts, corrections and stabilization. ### Why pilots use it - Interactive lessons to grasp the basics fast. - IFR drills & scenarios to turn knowledge into muscle memory. - Built-in HSI simulator ideal for briefings, homework and classroom use. Designed and reviewed with flight instructors to ensure practical, checkride-ready training quality. Enjoy the app & FLY SAFE!
Boldmethod
Enhance your aviation knowledge with extensive video training and online courses. Practice with quizzes and master essential piloting skills like takeoffs, landings, airspace navigation, and weather interpretation. Prepare for checkrides and improve your flying proficiency.
- Extensive video training library
- Online aviation courses
- Pilot knowledge quizzes
- Master takeoffs and landings
- National Airspace System training
- Aviation weather interpretation
- VFR charts and publications
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Want to improve your piloting skills? Then the Boldmethod app is for you. With over 50 hours of videos and online training courses, you'll walk away with the knowledge that makes you a better pilot. Access your Boldmethod training courses in one app, watch the latest training videos, and test your knowledge with quizzes. What's new? The Feed and Challenges tabs are the place to start learning or to brush up on your aviation knowledge. When you're ready to take the next step, sign up for courses to truly master your pilot knowledge. MASTERING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS Do you have a perfect landing every time? Neither do we. This video course helps you master your takeoffs and landings. Whether you're trying to stop floating past your landing point or trying to smooth out your touchdown, you'll learn how to fix any of your takeoff and landing problems with this simple-to-use online course. The course breaks down takeoffs and landings into sections: Normal Takeoffs Traffic Patterns Normal Landings Crosswind Takeoffs and Landings Short Field Takeoffs and Landings Soft Field Takeoffs and Landings Non-Standard Takeoffs and Landings Night Takeoffs and Landings NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM Our airspace course covers everything you need to know about the National Airspace System, including Class A-G airspace, Special Use Airspace, and Other Airspace. It's an excellent way to prepare for your private pilot checkride and keep your flying skills sharp. The course breaks down airspace into sections: Class A airspace Class B airspace Class C airspace Class D airspace Class E airspace Class G airspace Special use airspace Other airspace AVIATION WEATHER REPORTS AND FORECASTS Our weather course covers everything you need to know about aviation weather, including METARs, TAFs, Pilot Reports, Graphical Forecasts For Aviation, Winds Aloft Forecasts, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, and Convective SIGMETs. It's an excellent way to prepare for your private pilot checkride and keep your flying skills sharp. The course breaks down aviation weather into sections: METARs TAFs PIREPs Graphical Forecasts For Aviation Winds Aloft Forecasts AIRMETs, SIGMETs, and Convective SIGMETs VFR CHARTS AND PUBLICATIONS Our charts course covers everything you need to know about VFR charts and publications, including sectional charts, terminal area charts, the Digital Chart Supplement, and NOTAMs. The course breaks down publications into sections: Sectional Charts Terminal Area Charts Digital Chart Supplement NOTAMs MOUNTAIN WEATHER Do you want to feel more comfortable flying around the high country? Boldmethod's Mountain Weather course helps make that happen. You'll learn how to evaluate mountain weather during your planning and while you're in flight. You'll also learn how terrain generates updrafts, downdrafts, turbulence, and storms, and changes the direction of the wind throughout the day. The course breaks down weather into sections: Mountain Waves Strong Surface Winds Updrafts, Downdrafts, And Turbulence Convergence Zones Coastal Mountain Wind Systems The North American Monsoon Daily (Diurnal) Winds In Valleys Mountain Thunderstorms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Boldmethod at Free against HSI + ILS Trainer's $9.99. Boldmethod also leads on ratings volume (823 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). HSI + ILS Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and review sentiment 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
Boldmethod is free to download; HSI + ILS Trainer costs $9.99 up front. Boldmethod sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. HSI + ILS Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HSI + ILS Trainer against 4.9 for Boldmethod. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boldmethod has 823 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of HSI + ILS Trainer's written reviews are positive against 97% of Boldmethod's.
HSI + ILS Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Boldmethod every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HSI + ILS Trainer | Boldmethod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (823 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 97.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 823 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flygo-Aviation Ltd | BoldMethod, LLC |
Customer experience
HSI + ILS Trainer
Boldmethod
Bugs and requests
HSI + ILS Trainer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Boldmethod
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashing or freezing issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Provide explanations for incorrect answers in quizzes
- Improve navigation and progress tracking through courses
In-app purchases
HSI + ILS Trainer
No in-app purchases
Boldmethod
- Aviation Weather Products$19.99
- National Airspace System$19.99
- VFR Charts$19.99
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- National Airspace System$24.99
- Aviation Weather Products$24.99
- VFR Charts and Publications$24.99
- Mastering Takeoffs & Landings$139.99
- Mountain Weather$299.99
- Instrument Procedures$499.99
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