Comparison

Cabri G2 vs Garmin TXi Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Cabri G2

Features
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The new Gyronimo Performance Pad Cabri G2 The ultimate flight computer for weight & balance and performance. - WEIGHT & BALANCE - LOAD MANIFEST - OGE - IGE - VNE - RATE OF CLIMB - INTEGRATED GRAPHICAL E6B with WORLD MAP and GPS for quick course and flight time calculations. - INTEGRATED FLIGHT MANUAL Weight & Balance and important performance figures as found in the flight manual will be calculated in just seconds. A professional Load Manifest will be computed and sent to your email address. Confirm your calculations by checking the graphical displays. DISCLAIMER: The author disclaims any liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential losses or damages in connection with your access to or use of this software. The information contained in this software is for general information purposes only.

About

Garmin TXi Trainer

Virtually explore Garmin's G500/G600 TXi flight displays and engine information systems on your iPad. Familiarize yourself with touch interfaces, various configurations, and simulated system information before flying with the actual hardware.

Highlights
  • Simulated touch and bezel interface
  • TXi EIS (Engine Instrumentation System)
  • Multiple display configurations
  • Aviation databases
  • SafeTaxi and FliteCharts
  • Simulated system information
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The Garmin G500 TXi, G600 TXi and TXi EIS Trainer provides an on-the-ground environment to experience these products virtually anywhere you can take an iPad. Easily familiarize yourself with these flight displays and engine information systems prior to flying behind them. The Trainer includes: - Simulated touch and bezel interface – interact with the primary flight and multi-function displays, become familiarized with the new HSI Map one-touch zoom gesture, full- and split-screen PFD/MFD modes, on-screen autopilot controls, and much more - TXi EIS (Engine Instrumentation System) – demonstrates common engine gauge layouts for single-engine piston, multi-engine piston, and single-engine turboprop aircraft - Selection between 10", 7" Portrait, and 7" Landscape configurations for multiple aircraft types - explore the broad range of options available in the TXi series - Garmin North America and Jeppesen Worldwide/Americas aviation databases are available – go to Settings > More to select the database used. - Garmin SafeTaxi and FliteCharts – view detailed airport information and published approach charts on the moving map - High resolution worldwide terrain and obstacle databases, including powerline alerting - Simulated system information for: - ADS-B and TCAS Traffic with TargetTrend™ Relative Motion - FIS-B and SiriusXM Weather - Garmin GWX 75 Weather Radar - Stormscope Lightning Detection * Note: The Trainer is currently only supported on iPads with an A7 Chip or newer, including iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, and later. * This app contains simulated data and does not receive data from or interact with real Garmin avionics. Content may differ slightly from actual hardware for demonstration purposes or be out-of-date with respect to the latest airborne software and database cycles. This app should not be used for navigation purposes. * Some functionality that requires a navigator or other products, e.g., flight plans from GTN, may be unavailable in this standalone Trainer. * Visit Garmin's web site for additional GTN/TXi Trainer options, TXi flight familiarization and tutorial videos, and to explore our fully-featured training programs.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Garmin TXi Trainer at Free against Cabri G2's $34.99. Cabri G2's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Garmin TXi Trainer is free to download; Cabri G2 costs $34.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cabri G2 ships an update every 6 months, Garmin TXi Trainer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cabri G2 versus Garmin TXi Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCabri G2Garmin TXi Trainer
Price$34.99Free — better
Rating—2.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—16.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.1 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGyronimo, LLCGarmin DCI

In-app purchases

None

Cabri G2

No in-app purchases

None

Garmin TXi Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cabri G2 free?
Cabri G2 costs $34.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garmin TXi Trainer free?
Garmin TXi Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cabri G2 or Garmin TXi Trainer have ads?
Neither Cabri G2 nor Garmin TXi Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cabri G2 or Garmin TXi Trainer?
Cabri G2 ships an update every 6 months, and Garmin TXi Trainer every 8 months. Most recently, Cabri G2 was updated on October 2, 2026 and Garmin TXi Trainer on October 12, 2026.

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