IFR Trainer Flight Instruments vs AW Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments
Master instrument flying with interactive modules and a built-in simulator. Practice navigation instruments, IFR procedures, and holding patterns. Ideal for student pilots and instructors preparing for instrument ratings.
- Interactive navigation instrument modules
- IFR procedure simulator
- Holding pattern practice
- Step-by-step learning
- Built-in IFR simulator
- Real-world holding entry training
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Master instrument flying with this all-in-one IFR trainer. Includes interactive modules for ADF/RMI (FREE), VOR/ILS, HSI, IFR procedures and holding patterns. Ideal for student pilots and flight instructors preparing for instrument rating (IR). • Learn & practice navigation instruments step-by-step • Use animations and interactive exercises • Train with our built-in IFR simulator • Practice real-world holding entries (parallel, teardrop, direct) ### Modules: 1. ADF/RMI Instructor (Free Trial) 2. VOR + ILS Instructor 3. HSI Trainer 4. IFR Procedure Simulator 5. Holding Pattern Instructor Whether you're preparing for your checkride, IR test, or just want to improve situational awareness, this app helps you fly safer and smarter. Designed by pilots, for pilots. ▶ Try the ADF/RMI module for free! ▶ Trusted by aviation schools worldwide. FlyGo Aviation – Elevate Your IFR Skills.
AW Training
Access helicopter training course information on your own device. Download and view course resources, check calendar events, and utilize multi-language support. Requires a username and password provided upon registration.
- Access course information
- Download course resources
- View calendar events
- Multi-language support
- View on personal device
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AW Training is the Leonardo Helicopters gateway that allows the Students to gain access, on their own device, to the helicopter Training Courses information. Some of the features offered by AW Training are: - Access, download and view course resources. - Multi-language. - View calendar event. NOTE: AW Training requires username and password to operate, provided once registered to a course at Leonardo Helicopters Training Academy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IFR Trainer Flight Instruments at 4.5 against AW Training's 1.5. IFR Trainer Flight Instruments also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (952 vs 2). AW Training's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. IFR Trainer Flight Instruments sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. AW Training asks for nothing beyond the download.
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IFR Trainer Flight Instruments has 952 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments ships an update every 6 weeks, AW Training every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IFR Trainer Flight Instruments | AW Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (952 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 952 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Flygo-Aviation Ltd | AgustaWestland S.p.A. |
Customer experience
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments
AW Training
In-app purchases
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments
- Holding Instructor$5.99
- VOR+ILS Instructor$9.99
- HSI Instructor$9.99
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- IFR Simulator$11.99
- All in one$31.99
- All in one$37.99
AW Training
No in-app purchases
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