Best Flight Instruments Apps &amp; Games

4.8😊(328 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app provides a comprehensive flight deck with realistic instruments for aviation enthusiasts and pilots. It includes navigation tools, real-time weather, and traffic data, functioning as both a training aid and a supplementary instrument set.

What We Love

👍 Extremely easy to use and navigate
💡 Comprehensive aviation instruments (compass, altimeter, VSI, attitude indicator, ADF, VOR, HSI)
🎯 Useful for training, learning, and practice
✈️ Reliable backup instrument for real flights
🗺️ Integrated map and flight planning features
⚡ Responsive and smooth performance
🌍 Real-time weather data (METARS, TAFS, radar)
💰 Good value for lifetime unlock pricing
🤝 Excellent developer support and responsiveness
🎨 Professional design and presentation
📱 Works well on multiple devices (iPhone, iPad)
🔧 Highly configurable and flexible instrument layouts

Room to Improve

📺 Intrusive ads in free version (full-screen, hard to close)
🔄 Compass and map pointer display inverted on some devices
🗺️ Map loading issues and missing sectional charts
🔌 X-Plane simulator connection glitchy and unreliable
📱 No iPad split-screen support
📊 VSI accuracy issues on some devices
🎯 VOR OBS reverse sensing (displays like back course)
⚠️ Incompatible with some older iPhone models (SE screen format)
🔋 Weather data occasionally inaccurate (pressure readings off)

Horizon Pro by Piloto Brasil

Strong Contender

Attitude Indicator with extreme attitude chevronsPrimary Flight Display with digital tapesPosition relative to nearest airport

2.6(5 ratings)

Free

This navigation tool provides accurate heading, altitude, speed, and flatness data for pilots. It leverages iPhone and iPad technology for precise operation, requiring the device to be securely mounted in an aircraft or on a stable surface.

IFR Trainer Flight Instruments by Flygo-Aviation Ltd

Sim for VOR, ILS, HSI, Holding

Worth Considering

📚 Education

4.5(952 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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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.

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Flight Instruments

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Live global flight tracking3D flight trackingAugmented reality mode

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Real-time turbulence monitoringG-force measurementCabin altitude display

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