IFR Trainer Flight Instruments vs Ranger Trainer
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.
Ranger Trainer
This app offers an instrument navigation trainer for the TH-57C Sea Ranger helicopter. It provides free features for radial interception and beacon tracking, with a full version offering advanced wind modeling, directional gyro failure practice, and multiple display options.
- Instrument navigation training
- Radial interception
- NDB tracking
- Rate turns
- Wind modeling
- Partial-panel practice
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Get your head in the clouds with this instrument trainer for the TH-57C Sea Ranger. Why sit behind a computer screen or fight for simulator time when you can have the next best thing with this app! Free features include navigation aid radial interception and non-directional beacon tracking information, and standard and half-standard rate turns at a set airspeed. Full version features include a variety of airspeeds, accurate wind modeling of up to 140 knots with ground track references, selectable navigation needles and sources, selectable NAVAID with/without DME, ability to fail directional gyro for partial-panel practice, and multiple display and orientation options. *** This application is not endorsed by the Department of Defense ***
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Verdict
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments and Ranger Trainer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of IFR Trainer Flight Instruments's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ranger Trainer's. IFR Trainer Flight Instruments also leads on ratings volume (959 vs 19). Ranger Trainer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and Ranger Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for IFR Trainer Flight Instruments against 4.6 for Ranger Trainer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IFR Trainer Flight Instruments has 959 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of IFR Trainer Flight Instruments's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ranger Trainer's.
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments ships an update every 6 weeks, Ranger Trainer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IFR Trainer Flight Instruments | Ranger Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (959 ratings) | 4.6 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 959 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flygo-Aviation Ltd | Matthew Krivohlavy |
Customer experience
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments
Ranger Trainer
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
Ranger Trainer
- Full Version$1.99
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