Best Instrument Training Apps

244+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
15 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.0★, the instrument training category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 244+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Instrument Training Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Instrument Test PrepInstrument Test PrepFree4.9★ (156)NoYesNov 2026
2Prepware Instrument RatingPrepware Instrument Rating$9.992.6★ (45)NoNoNov 2026
3Airworthy: Instrument RatingAirworthy: Instrument RatingFree—NoYesNov 2026
4Instrument Rating Oral PrepInstrument Rating Oral PrepFree—NoYesMay 2026
5Instrument Rating - HelicopterInstrument Rating - Helicopter$1.99 was $4.99—NoNoNov 2026
6FAA Instrument Rating PrepFAA Instrument Rating PrepFree—NoYesJul 2026
7Instrument Pilot Test PrepInstrument Pilot Test Prep$14.993.1★ (16)NoNoNov 2026
8FAA IFR Instrument Rating PrepFAA IFR Instrument Rating Prep$64.993.9★ (41)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Instrument Training

Instrument Test Prep#1

Instrument Test Prep by Aeroapps Technology

Instrument Rating Airplane
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.9(156 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Prepare for your FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Test with over 900 questions and detailed explanations. Customize study sessions, track your weakest areas, and take simulated exams that mirror the official test format. An optional upgrade unlocks a full ground school course with additional lessons and advanced features.

Prepware Instrument Rating#2

Prepware Instrument Rating by ASA

FAA Written Test Prep by ASA
Strong Contender
📚 Education
2.6😐(45 ratings)
$9.99
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Prepare for your FAA Knowledge Exam with flashcard-style reviews and practice tests. Study by subject or take a full practice exam to gauge your readiness.

What We Love

  • 👍 Good value for money
  • 👍 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Helpful for passing written exams
  • 👍 Simple interface
  • 👍 Explanations provided
  • 👍 Good for quick review

Room to Improve

  • 👎 Outdated question bank
  • 👎 Inaccurate questions/answers
  • 👎 Missing core features
  • 👎 Poor optimization for iPad
  • 👎 Formatting issues
  • 👎 Text cut off
  • 👎 Questions not matching actual test
  • 👎 Fixed-wing questions in rotorcraft
  • 👎 Incorrect figures
  • 👎 Figures not loaded
  • 👎 Random question sequence
  • 👎 No progress tracking
  • 👎 No performance reports
  • 👎 Correct answers not shown in green
  • 👎 Dark mode broken
  • 👎 Inconvenient updates
  • 👎 Questions not up-to-date
  • 👎 Lacks features of competitors
  • 👎 Incomplete questions
  • 👎 Figures too low-res
  • 👎 Can't save questions
  • 👎 Save feature broken
  • 👎 Misspellings
  • 👎 App closes by itself
  • 👎 No figures displayed
  • 👎 Question/answer mismatches
  • 👎 Incomplete questions after update
  • 👎 Hard to see images
  • 👎 Weather graphics poor quality
  • 👎 Font hard to read
  • 👎 Bold indication of right/wrong missing
  • 👎 No running tally of missed questions
  • 👎 User handicapped by simplicity
  • 👎 Study option limited to 60 questions
  • 👎 No reasons for wrong answers
  • 👎 Bugs causing crashes
  • 👎 Can't select questions by chapter
  • 👎 Figures hard to see
  • 👎 Truncated answers
  • 👎 Truncated questions
  • 👎 Figures incomplete
  • 👎 Can't go back from figure display
  • 👎 Back button disappears
  • 👎 Can't take entire test
  • 👎 Software reverts to quiz mode
  • 👎 Explanation link missing
  • 👎 Can't study all questions in one sitting
  • 👎 New update smells
  • 👎 Cut off answers
  • 👎 Almost impossible to see correct answer in sunlight
  • 👎 Quizzes become tests when inactive
  • 👎 Cannot save quizzes
  • 👎 Cannot mark questions
  • 👎 Doesn't show percentage of wrong questions per section
  • 👎 Program shuffles questions
  • 👎 Program restarts in test mode
  • 👎 No way to skip questions
  • 👎 No way to store previous test scores
  • 👎 No progress shown
  • 👎 Study modes stops showing correct answer
  • 👎 Questions not accessible for figures
  • 👎 Insufficient reference figures
  • 👎 Font small
  • 👎 No search function
  • 👎 No ability to uncheck material
  • 👎 Likelihood of receiving question again unlikely

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FAQ about Instrument Training

What are the best instrument training apps for iPhone?
Instrument Test Prep tops our instrument training apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 156 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 15 of the top instrument training apps we rank are free to download, including Instrument Test Prep and Airworthy: Instrument Rating.
Instrument Test Prep has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 244+ instrument training apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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