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Best Flight Instruments Apps & Games

249+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
17 free apps & games
Updated August 2026

Whether you're new to flight instruments or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 249+ iOS apps and games has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Flight Instruments Apps & Games (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1fDeck: flight instrumentsfDeck: flight instrumentsFree4.8★ (328)NoYesAug 2026
2Horizon Portable Glass CockpitHorizon Portable Glass CockpitFree4.4★ (8)NoNoMay 2026
3Flight InstrumentsFlight Instruments$1.992.6★ (5)NoNoJul 2026
4IFR Trainer Flight InstrumentsIFR Trainer Flight InstrumentsFree4.5★ (952)NoYesAug 2026
5Direct-To Pilot GPS - VFR, IFRDirect-To Pilot GPS - VFR, IFRFree4.6★ (684)NoYesAug 2026
6Horizon ProHorizon ProFree2.6★ (5)NoNoSep 2026
7iBFDmonochromeiBFDmonochromeFree4.4★ (8)NoNoJul 2026
8Garmin PilotGarmin PilotFree4.7★ (4.1K)NoYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Flight Instruments

fDeck: flight instruments#1

fDeck: flight instruments by Darren Yeates

Ad-free cockpit in your pocket
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.8😊(328 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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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

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
Horizon Portable Glass Cockpit#2

Horizon Portable Glass Cockpit by Helios Avionics GmbH

Pilot's Intuitive Navigation
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.4(8 ratings)
Free
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This navigation app provides a portable glass cockpit experience for general aviation pilots. It offers intuitive visualizations, backup instrument functions, and enhanced situational awareness for safer and more enjoyable flights. Compatible with various sensor sources, it brings modern avionics capabilities to a tablet.

Flight Instruments#3

Flight Instruments by Candidus LLC

A glass cockpit
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
2.6(5 ratings)
$1.99
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Simulates essential flight instruments like attitude indicators and primary flight displays on your mobile device. It uses your device's sensors to show speed, altitude, heading, and more, offering a configurable reference for pilots. This tool is for informational purposes only and is not FAA approved.

More Flight Instruments apps to explore

4
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments
IFR Trainer Flight Instruments
Sim for VOR, ILS, HSI, Holding
Free

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 modulesIFR procedure simulatorHolding pattern practice
📚 Education
(952)
free with in-app purchases
5
Direct-To Pilot GPS - VFR, IFR
Direct-To Pilot GPS - VFR, IFR
Direct-To Pilot GPS - VFR, IFR
Offline Air Navigation Tool
Free

This offline air navigation tool provides real-time GPS tracking, a comprehensive airport database, and intuitive flight instruments for VFR and IFR flights. It supports various aircraft types and offers features like holding pattern assistance and flight history, enabling confident navigation even without an internet connection.

Real-time GPS trackingWorldwide airport databaseIntuitive flight instruments (EHSI, RMI)
🗺️ Navigation
(684)
free with in-app purchases
6
Horizon Pro
Horizon Pro
Horizon Pro
by Jose Pedro Carlos & Cia Ltda
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.

Accurate magnetic headingAltitude trackingSpeed monitoring
🗺️ Navigation
(5)
free
7
iBFDmonochrome
iBFDmonochrome
iBFDmonochrome
by Tatsuo Saeki
Free

This app provides pilots with a backup flight display, including an attitude indicator, heading indicator, and altimeter. It can also function as a flight data and cockpit voice recorder, offering essential information in emergencies when primary instruments fail.

Attitude IndicatorHeading IndicatorAltimeter
🗺️ Navigation
(8)
free
8
Garmin Pilot
Garmin Pilot
Garmin Pilot
Plan. File. Fly. Log.
Free

This app offers comprehensive tools for general aviation and corporate pilots, including flight planning, interactive maps, weather briefings, and navigation. It streamlines pre-flight preparation, filing, inflight navigation, and post-flight logging with an intuitive interface.

Pre-flight planning with aviation weather dataInteractive maps with track-up navigationFlight plan filing via Leidos Flight Service or DUATS
☀️ Weather
(4.1K)
free with in-app purchases
9
AirHorizon: Attitude Indicator
AirHorizon: Attitude Indicator
AirHorizon: Attitude Indicator
Flight Instruments HUD
Free

This app simulates aviation instruments with a real-time artificial horizon, allowing users to visualize pitch and roll. It offers customizable cockpit layouts and a night vision mode for enhanced understanding of aircraft attitude. Designed for pilots and enthusiasts, it serves as a familiarization tool.

Artificial horizonReal-time pitch and rollCustomizable instrument layout
🔧 Utilities
(9)
freemium
10
A-EFIS Black and White
A-EFIS Black and White
A-EFIS Black and White
Fly with your iPhone!
Free

This application uses your device's internal sensors to provide flight data like artificial horizon, ground speed, and altitude. It's designed exclusively for use in airplanes and offers a black and white display.

Artificial Horizon (AHRS)Ground speed via GPSAltimeter via GPS
🗺️ Navigation
(18)
free
11
AFPS Airplane Flight Pilot Sim
AFPS Airplane Flight Pilot Sim
AFPS Airplane Flight Pilot Sim
#1 Airplane simulator game!
Free

Experience a realistic open-world flight simulator with detailed sceneries, airports, and dynamic weather. Complete various missions to become a professional pilot, or explore the world by driving cars and helicopters.

Open-world flight simulationDetailed sceneries and airportsDynamic weather and day/night cycle
🎮 Games
(13K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Flight Display
Flight Display
Flight Display
Digital flight instruments
$12.99
$49.00 | 73% OFF
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
13
Plane Finder ⁃ Flight Tracker
Plane Finder ⁃ Flight Tracker
Plane Finder ⁃ Flight Tracker
Flight Radar & Live Tracker
Free

Track live air traffic with real-time flight data, including altitude, speed, and destination. Explore flights in 3D, use augmented reality to identify aircraft overhead, and get detailed airport information with weather reports. Set custom alerts for specific flights.

Live global flight tracking3D flight trackingAugmented reality mode
✈️ Travel
(60K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Flight Log - Pilot Logbook
Flight Log - Pilot Logbook
Flight Log - Pilot Logbook
FTL, Recency & Career Logbook
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
15
Airborne Flight Instrument
Airborne Flight Instrument
Airborne Flight Instrument
Heading Speed and Altitude
$2.99
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
16
AWOSLOG Pilot
AWOSLOG Pilot
AWOSLOG Pilot
by David Gallant
Free
🗺️ Navigation
(0)
17
Flight Deck
Flight Deck
Flight Deck
by Flight Insight Inc
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
18
XC Fly
XC Fly
XC Fly
Flight Tracker & Vario
Free

This app provides a comprehensive cockpit with variometer, GPS, and flight data, alongside automatic flight recording and a detailed logbook. It offers offline maps, navigation tools, and a community platform for pilots.

Audio variometer, altimeter, GPS, speed, compassAutomatic IGC recording with takeoff/landing detectionFlight history with map, charts, and stats
⚽ Sports
(0)
freemium
19
SkyVoice Holy Micro
SkyVoice Holy Micro
SkyVoice Holy Micro
SkyVoice Holy Micro App
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
20
Falken EMS
Falken EMS
Falken EMS
Engine Monitoring System
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)

FAQ about Flight Instruments

What are the best flight instruments apps & games for iPhone?
fDeck: flight instruments tops our flight instruments apps & games ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 328 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 17 of the top flight instruments apps & games we rank are free to download, including fDeck: flight instruments and Horizon Portable Glass Cockpit.
fDeck: flight instruments has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ flight instruments apps & games on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
fDeck provides a virtual flight deck with realistic flight instruments and navigation tools on your mobile device. It can be used for training, practice, or as supplementary instruments during flights, offering features like radio tuning, a moving map, and real-time weather and traffic data.
The app includes instruments such as the Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI), VOR, ADF, Artificial Horizon, Altimeter, and more. Key features include a live aviation moving map with overlays, real-time weather and ADS-B traffic, a worldwide aviation database, and the ability to simulate flight by repositioning on the map.

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