IFR Trainer Flight Instruments vs ATSim
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.
ATSim
Practice air traffic control radio communication and phraseology with an AI-powered simulator. Learn through repetition and immediate feedback with realistic scenarios covering over 170 airports and various flight types.
- AI-powered pilot interaction
- Voice recognition and speech analysis feedback
- Practice radio communication
- Master aviation phraseology
- Over 170 airports simulated
- VFR and IFR flight control lessons
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The PlaneEnglish Air Traffic Simulator (ATSim) is an interactive air traffic control radio simulator created to enable air traffic controllers to learn and master radio communication and phraseology on their own time. ATSim provides a self-guided means to practice and master the radio through repetition and immediate feedback. AI-based pilots interact with the controller to make requests and respond to instructions. Instantaneous feedback through voice recognition and speech analysis will guide you, the controller, through realistic scenarios toward proficiency in aviation phraseology and communication. You can access more than 170 airports and step through lessons covering airport, terminal area, and in-transit control of VFR and IFR flights. Guided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) phraseology, standards, and radiotelephony procedures the current version of the simulator focuses on the FAA phraseology standards. Upcoming improvements will enable users to switch between ICAO and FAA standards. Future releases and updates to ATSim will expand the training content, lessons, and scenarios.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ATSim at none against IFR Trainer Flight Instruments's 6. ATSim also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.6). IFR Trainer Flight Instruments's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (952 vs 15). 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. ATSim asks for nothing beyond the download.
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IFR Trainer Flight Instruments has 952 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of IFR Trainer Flight Instruments's written reviews are positive against 63% of ATSim's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | IFR Trainer Flight Instruments | ATSim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (952 ratings) — better | 4.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 952 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| 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 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flygo-Aviation Ltd | PlaneEnglish |
Customer experience
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments
ATSim
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
ATSim
No in-app purchases
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