IFR Trainer Flight Instruments vs Read Before Flight
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.
Read Before Flight
Access a digital library for aviation professionals, including pilots, cabin crew, and dispatchers. Content is managed by Flight Standards for the entire Holding.
- Digital library access
- Targeted for pilots
- For cabin crew
- For dispatchers
- Managed by Flight Standards
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Permite visualizar la Biblioteca Digital dirigida a pilotos, tripulantes de cabina y despachadores. Administrada por Estándares de Vuelo para todo el Holding.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IFR Trainer Flight Instruments at 52% against Read Before Flight's 0%. IFR Trainer Flight Instruments also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (952 vs 3). Read Before Flight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Read Before Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IFR Trainer Flight Instruments has 952 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of IFR Trainer Flight Instruments's written reviews are positive against 0% of Read Before Flight's.
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments ships an update every 6 weeks, Read Before Flight every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IFR Trainer Flight Instruments | Read Before Flight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (952 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 952 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flygo-Aviation Ltd | Mobyle Inc. |
Customer experience
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments
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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
Read Before Flight
No in-app purchases
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