Comparison

Private Pilot Oral Prep vs Instrument Test Prep

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

Head to head
About

Private Pilot Oral Prep

Prepare for your private pilot oral exam with over 450 common questions and answers across 12 aviation topics. Study in a flashcard style with optional graphical images and track your progress to build confidence for your FAA practical test.

Highlights
  • Over 450 oral exam questions
  • 12 study topics
  • Flashcard style learning
  • Graphical images included
  • Progress tracking
  • Topic selection
Features
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Preparing for the oral exam portion of a Private Pilot practical test can be daunting. Private Pilot Oral Prep includes over 450 common oral exam questions with suggested answers. The student pilot can select one of 12 topics for each study session. Questions are presented in flashcard style. Graphical images are provided when needed. When the student views the suggested answer, they can indicate if they answered satisfactorily or if they would like to review the question again. Learning all of the questions allows the student pilot to be prepared and confident for the FAA Private Pilot Practical Test for Airplane. The topics included are aircraft engines & systems, aircraft performance, airport operations, airspace, avionics & navigation, emergencies, federal aviation regulations, flight instruments, human factors, principles of flight, VFR charts and weather. The app is free with 3 of the 12 topics unlocked. The remaining topics can be purchased with a single In-App purchase.

About

Instrument Test Prep

Prepare for your FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Test with a comprehensive question bank and detailed explanations. Customize study sessions, take simulated exams, and track your progress. An optional upgrade unlocks full ground school lessons and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Over 900 FAA questions with explanations
  • Customizable study sessions
  • Simulated FAA exams
  • Review missed questions
  • Track progress across devices
  • Study resources library
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Over 900 FAA questions and explanations to help prepare for the FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Test. Upgrade to the complete ground school course to unlock lessons, additional questions, statistics, and more (free trial available). ▸ Create custom study sessions based on topics, session size, and your overall mastery. Filters allow you to include or exclude questions that require the use of figures or an E6B. Some advanced filtering options require Premium Test Prep or Ground School upgrade. ▸ View most often missed FAA questions across all FlightReady users (requires Premium Test Prep or Ground School upgrade). ▸ Quickly identify and create study sessions focusing on your weakest topic (requires Premium Test Prep or Ground School upgrade). ▸ Create practice sessions from missed questions after a completed practice or exam session. ▸ Review missed questions after a practice or exam session. ▸ Take simulated FAA exams administered under the same rules and time constraints as the actual Instrument Rating exam. Unlike other test prep apps, our exams present the correct proportion of questions from each knowledge area per the ACS. ▸ Sync your data and course progress across on all of your iOS devices (requires Premium Test Prep or Ground School upgrade). ▸ Access a library of study resources for the Instrument Rating - Airplane ▸ Question bank covers all areas of the FAA Instrument Rating Airman Certification Standards to ensure thorough preparation for the knowledge test. ▸ Detailed explanations and references for all questions, including the text of the regulation where applicable.

Screenshots

Private Pilot Oral Prep4 screens
Instrument Test Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instrument Test Prep at 88% against Private Pilot Oral Prep's 33%. Instrument Test Prep also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). Private Pilot Oral Prep's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.1). 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. Private Pilot Oral Prep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Instrument Test Prep sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Instrument Test Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instrument Test Prep has 155 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Private Pilot Oral Prep's written reviews are positive against 88% of Instrument Test Prep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Pilot Oral Prep ships an update every 10 months, Instrument Test Prep fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Private Pilot Oral Prep versus Instrument Test Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Pilot Oral PrepInstrument Test Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.9 (155 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3155 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB122 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFirst Solo Software, LLCAeroapps Technology

Customer experience

Private Pilot Oral Prep

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Instrument Test Prep

All ratings155 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Private Pilot Oral Prep

One-time1
  • All Topics$29.99
4 purchases

Instrument Test Prep

One-time4
  • Instrument Ground School TrialFree
  • Instrument Rating Test Prep$49.99
  • Upgrade to Ground School$129.99
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  • Instrument Ground School$179.99

Questions

Is Private Pilot Oral Prep free?
Private Pilot Oral Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Instrument Test Prep free?
Instrument Test Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private Pilot Oral Prep or Instrument Test Prep?
Instrument Test Prep is rated higher. Private Pilot Oral Prep averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Instrument Test Prep averages 4.9 from 155 ratings.
Do Private Pilot Oral Prep or Instrument Test Prep have ads?
Neither Private Pilot Oral Prep nor Instrument Test Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Pilot Oral Prep or Instrument Test Prep?
Private Pilot Oral Prep ships an update every 10 months, and Instrument Test Prep fortnightly. Most recently, Private Pilot Oral Prep was updated on October 3, 2026 and Instrument Test Prep on October 13, 2026.

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