Comparison

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS vs Remote Pilot Ground School

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

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About

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

Prepare for the FAA Remote Pilot Knowledge Exam with this comprehensive study and test tool. It offers practice tests, detailed explanations, and covers all essential subjects for drone operation certification. Ideal for aspiring commercial drone pilots and existing aviation professionals.

Highlights
  • Practice tests with questions, answers, and explanations
  • Topical study by subject matter
  • Instructional text and illustrations
  • Covers Regulations, Airspace, Weather, Loading, and Operations
  • References for further study
Features
Currently charting
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Comprehensive preparation, study and test tool for the Remote Pilot Initial (Unmanned Aircraft General - Small) FAA Knowledge Exam. Questions, answers and explanations included, for you to study with a true-to-form practice test. Operating a drone for non-hobby operations requires a Remote Pilot Certificate. Applicants must successfully complete the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Knowledge Exam to earn the Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. This app is the key to test success. Rely on the time-tested and dependable ASA Prepware apps to prepare for your FAA Knowledge Exam. Test material is expertly organized into chapters based on subject matter and includes instructional text and illustrations, multiple-choice questions, answer stems, correct answers, explanations (for correct and incorrect answers), and references for further study. This topical study promotes understanding and aids recall to provide an efficient study guide. Subjects covered include Regulations, National Airspace System, Weather, Loading and Performance, and Operations. This app will be particularly helpful for drone operators interested in earning a Remote Pilot certificate, Remote Pilot Aircraft (RPA) applicants, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) training programs preparing applicants for FAA Knowledge exams, self-study applicants interested in learning more about commercial unmanned aircraft operations, and existing (manned aircraft) pilots interested in learning more about drone and unmanned aircraft operations who are sharing the National Airspace System. ASA’s Prepware Remote Pilot app is the best resource for successful test-taking and safe small UAS operations.

About

Remote Pilot Ground School

Prepare for your FAA Remote Pilot exam with comprehensive drone ground school lessons and over 500 practice questions. Track your progress, focus on weak areas, and take simulated exams. Access content on any device with lifetime updates.

Highlights
  • 10 hours of lesson content
  • Over 500 practice questions
  • Targeted practice sessions
  • Simulated FAA exams
  • Detailed explanations with images
  • Lifetime access and updates
  • Cross-device syncing
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Try the ground school course free for 7 days. After the trial ends you can continue to use basic test prep or upgrade to premium test prep or the complete ground school course. Our course will for the FAA Remote Pilot exam even if you have zero drone experience. Your purchase of this app also provides you with access via the web so you can use the course on any device. Unlike other drone course providers, we do not limit your access to one year, and all future question bank and course updates are free. The ground school course includes 10 hours of lesson content, covering all areas tested by the FAA on the Remote Pilot exam: ▸ Weather Formation ▸ Hazardous Weather ▸ Principles of Flight ▸ Aerodynamics for UA Pilots ▸ Airspace for UA Pilots ▸ Special Use Airspace ▸ Remote Pilot Certification ▸ Fitness for Flight ▸ Aeronautical Decision Making ▸ Airworthiness ▸ Obtaining Weather Information ▸ Loading and Performance ▸ Aeronautical Charts ▸ Flight Rules (UAS) ▸ Night Operations ▸ Operation Near Airports ▸ Operation Over People and Vehicles ▸ Operational Hazards and Emergencies After completing the course, prepare for the FAA exam with over 500 practice questions, including actual FAA questions. FlightReady identifies your weakest areas to focus your efforts, rather than wasting time answering questions you've already mastered. ▸ Create a practice session targeting only those questions that you miss most often ▸ View definitions of key terms and acronyms in lessons and answer explanations ▸ Create new session from all missed questions in the previous session ▸ View the most often missed FAA questions across all users. ▸ Create custom study sessions that include or exclude questions that require referencing figures, the use of a flight computer, or that have already been answered. Great for iPhones and on the go studying. ▸ Mark questions for later review within a session ▸ View definitions of key terms and acronyms ▸ Flashcards ▸ Simulated FAA exams administered under the same rules as the real exam. Unlike other test prep apps, our exams present the correct proportion of questions from each knowledge area per the ACS. ▸ Detailed explanations, many with high resolution images ▸ Full text of applicable regulations where applicable ▸ Regular question bank updates Proficiency is tracked using a proprietary algorithm that assigns a mastery level to each question, which helps your avoid wasting time re-answering mastered questions. Our statistics include: ▸ Average score on all simulated FAA exams. ▸ Mastery of the overall question bank ▸ Weakest subject areas ▸ Lesson completion status and quiz scores ▸ Total time spent in course Reports can be shared via email, iMessage, and more. ◖◖OTHER FEATURES◗◗ ▸ Multi-tasking support allows you to use FlightReady side by side with other apps ▸ Key terms are defined in the lesson by tapping on the term ▸ Sync your data across all of your iOS devices ▸ Take the course in Guided or Review Mode. ▸ Lifetime question bank updates are included An FAA remote pilot license is required to operate drones commercially. FlightReady has trained tens of thousands of drone pilots, and offers the most complete drone subject matter coverage. Our test prep and training courses are the key to success on the FAA drone exam.

Screenshots

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS4 screens
Remote Pilot Ground School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Remote Pilot Ground School at Free against Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's $4.99. Remote Pilot Ground School also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads 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

Remote Pilot Ground School is free to download; Prepware Remote Pilot UAS costs $4.99 up front. Remote Pilot Ground School sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Prepware Remote Pilot UAS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Pilot Ground School holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 314 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's written reviews are positive against 73% of Remote Pilot Ground School's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS ships an update every 4 months, Remote Pilot Ground School fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS versus Remote Pilot Ground School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepware Remote Pilot UASRemote Pilot Ground School
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (102 ratings)4.7 (314 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews72.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAAeroapps Technology

Customer experience

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

All ratings102 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral17.2%
Negative17.2%

Remote Pilot Ground School

All ratings314 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • Question #1141 has incorrect answer/explanation
  • Questions are impossible to grade correctly
  • App shows remote pilot questions mixed with actual pilot exam questions
  • Suddenly showing TSA and runway sign questions
  • Legends are not included in figures
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  • No legends for maps
  • Map figures not matched with correct maps in questions
  • Questions need to be updated
  • App not up to date for 2021
  • Review Missed feature needed
  • If you miss a question, then select the right one, it counts it as a correct answer
  • Needs to be updated for new regulations
  • Needs to be a little closer to sUAS operations as opposed to fixed wing
  • Some sections have limited study questions, while another has none at all
  • Words to the question and answers have turned the color of the grey background
  • Cannot save a record of recent or prior exams
  • Accidentally closing app loses progress and ability to review incorrect answers
  • Questions need to be updated
  • Mix of test questions needs to be much heavier on sectional chart knowledge
  • Many questions on real test never came up in app
  • There are questions with no correct answers
  • Answer provided is for manned aircraft, not sUAS
  • The real test was a breeze compared to app tests
  • The Blue Angels question answer may be wrong
  • Manned aircraft questions mixed in with sUAS
  • No way to see how you did on previous exams
  • Explanations are not very good, often just a simple sentence restating the question
  • No way to help you learn the material
  • Mix up the order of possible answers
  • Too many manned aircraft questions
  • Answer and explanation are different

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add legends to figures
  • Allow practice on fewer questions
  • Include flashcards or study materials
  • Add a 'Review Missed' feature
  • Update questions for current regulations
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  • Improve explanations for missed answers
  • Fix grading errors in questions
  • Allow saving of test results and scores
  • Ensure questions are relevant to sUAS operations
  • Provide more sectional chart questions
  • Fix display issues with question text color

Remote Pilot Ground School

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Remote Pilot Ground School

One-time4
  • Drone Ground School TrialFree
  • Plus access for this course$49.99
  • Premium access for this course$89.99
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  • Premium access for this course2 variants$139.99

Questions

Is Prepware Remote Pilot UAS free?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Pilot Ground School free?
Remote Pilot Ground School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or Remote Pilot Ground School?
Remote Pilot Ground School is rated higher. Prepware Remote Pilot UAS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Remote Pilot Ground School averages 4.7 from 314 ratings.
Do Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or Remote Pilot Ground School have ads?
Neither Prepware Remote Pilot UAS nor Remote Pilot Ground School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or Remote Pilot Ground School?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS ships an update every 4 months, and Remote Pilot Ground School fortnightly. Most recently, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS was updated on September 22, 2026 and Remote Pilot Ground School on September 21, 2026.

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