Comparison

IFR Trainer Flight Instruments vs Pilot Flows

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive navigation instrument modules
  • IFR procedure simulator
  • Holding pattern practice
  • Step-by-step learning
  • Built-in IFR simulator
  • Real-world holding entry training
Features
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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.

About

Pilot Flows

Create interactive checklists by overlaying numbered steps on cockpit photos. Practice procedures through guided modes, quizzes, or random challenges. Track progress and organize complex flows for any aircraft.

Highlights
  • Interactive cockpit checklists
  • Practice and quiz modes
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable subflows
  • Exportable checklists
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Pilot Flows - Learn Your Plane Master your cockpit flows by building interactive checklists directly on your cockpit photo. How it works: • Import a photo of your cockpit, then tap to place numbered steps on switches, knobs, and displays. Organize steps into color-coded subflows with section dividers. Connect the dots (literally) with automatic flow arrows that show the sequence at a glance. Practice until it's second nature: • Practice Mode: follow along step by step with on-screen prompts • Quiz Mode: test yourself from memory with no hints • Random Find-It: locate steps in shuffled order • Slideshow: present flows step by step for classroom instruction • Track your scores and progress over time Built for pilots, by a pilot: • Works with any aircraft: GA, turboprop, jet, or simulator • Multiple subflows per procedure (Pilot Flying, Pilot Monitoring) • Section dividers to organize complex flows • Export as image or print-ready PDF checklist • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • Dark-themed UI designed for readability A subscription is required to use the application. Pilot Flows Pro: $5.99/week or $49.99/year: • Unlimited aircraft and flows • Clean exports without watermark • Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. T&C: https://github.com/SebastianRubina/pilotflows-legal/blob/main/terms-and-conditions.md Privacy Policy: https://github.com/SebastianRubina/pilotflows-legal/blob/main/privacy-policy.md EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IFR Trainer Flight Instruments4 screens
Pilot Flows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IFR Trainer Flight Instruments at 52% against Pilot Flows's 0%. IFR Trainer Flight Instruments also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (952 vs 1). Pilot Flows's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IFR Trainer Flight Instruments sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pilot Flows sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 1, 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 Pilot Flows's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IFR Trainer Flight Instruments ships an update every 6 weeks, Pilot Flows weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments versus Pilot Flows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIFR Trainer Flight InstrumentsPilot Flows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (952 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings952 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlygo-Aviation LtdSebastian Rubina

Customer experience

IFR Trainer Flight Instruments

All ratings952 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative41.6%

Pilot Flows

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

IFR Trainer Flight Instruments

One-time6
  • Holding Instructor$5.99
  • VOR+ILS Instructor$9.99
  • HSI Instructor$9.99
Show 3 more
  • IFR Simulator$11.99
  • All in one$31.99
  • All in one$37.99
3 purchases

Pilot Flows

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99

Questions

Is IFR Trainer Flight Instruments free?
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Flows free?
Pilot Flows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IFR Trainer Flight Instruments or Pilot Flows?
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments is rated higher. IFR Trainer Flight Instruments averages 4.5 out of 5 from 952 ratings, while Pilot Flows averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IFR Trainer Flight Instruments or Pilot Flows have ads?
Neither IFR Trainer Flight Instruments nor Pilot Flows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IFR Trainer Flight Instruments or Pilot Flows?
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pilot Flows weekly. Most recently, IFR Trainer Flight Instruments was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pilot Flows on October 11, 2026.

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