Comparison

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS vs Sporty's Pilot Training

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

Head to head
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
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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

Sporty's Pilot Training

Access a comprehensive library of aviation training courses, including FAA test preparation and interactive guides. Start with free access to handbooks, practice tests, and HD videos, with options to purchase in-depth courses for pilot certificates and ratings.

Highlights
  • Interactive FAA handbooks
  • FAR/AIM access
  • FAA practice tests
  • HD/4K training videos
  • Learn to Fly course
  • Instrument Rating course
  • Flight maneuvers guide
Features
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Sporty’s innovative Pilot Training app brings a variety of aviation training courses to one location, allowing you to access all of your Sporty's aviation content from your iPad, iPhone or AppleTV. It’s free to get started - including interactive free FAA handbooks, free FAR/AIM, FAA practice tests and HD/4K training videos. SPORTY’S 2026 LEARN TO FLY COURSE For the cost of a single flight lesson, Sporty’s Learn to Fly course will save you time and money earning your pilot certificate. This is not a weekend “cram course” or a boring ground school lecture on video. It is a comprehensive flight-training companion designed to make your lessons more efficient, more complete and more fun. There is nothing extra to buy—just add flight instructor! INCLUDES: 20 hours of HD video training with search, knowledge test prep, interactive flight maneuvers guide, video-referenced Airman Certification Standards (ACS), Flight Training Syllabus, Ask a CFI service. After successful course completion, you’ll earn an FAA knowledge test endorsement and FAA WINGS credit. SPORTY’S 2026 INSTRUMENT RATING COURSE With Sporty’s Complete Instrument Rating Course, you’ll ace your FAA written test—we guarantee it! But this app is much more than just test prep. With incredible in-flight footage and 3D animations, we unlock the secrets of the IFR system so you can be a safe, smooth and proficient pilot. Detailed video segments cover both glass cockpits and analog gauges. INCLUDES: 13 hours of video training, knowledge test prep, interactive instrument maneuvers guide, video-referenced Airman Certification Standards (ACS), Flight Training Syllabus, Ask a CFI service. AVIATION COURSE LIBRARY 2026 Learn to Fly/Private and Sport Pilot Training Course 2026 Instrument Rating Course 2026 Commercial Pilot Test Prep Course Aviation Weather Multiengine Training Course Tailwheel Checkout Course with Patty Wagstaff Seaplane Rating Course with Patty Wagstaff ForeFlight Power Users Training Flight Review Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) Takeoffs and Landings VFR Communications IFR Communications Pilot's Guide to Airspace Basic Aerobatics with Patty Wagstaff Garmin G1000 Checkout Course Garmin G5000 Training Course Garmin GTN 650/750 Essentials Garmin Aviation Weather Radar Garmin TXi Essentials Garmin GFC500 Autopilot Essentials Garmin G3X Touch Certified Essentials Flying the Aspen Evolution So You Want to Fly Twins So You Want to Fly Gliders Flight Instructor Course Remote Pilot Test Prep Complete PilotWorkshops library Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sportys.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS4 screens
Sporty's Pilot Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sporty's Pilot Training at Free against Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's $4.99. Sporty's Pilot Training also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#16 vs #109). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sporty's Pilot Training is free to download; Prepware Remote Pilot UAS costs $4.99 up front. Sporty's Pilot Training sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Prepware Remote Pilot UAS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sporty's Pilot Training holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sporty's Pilot Training has 11K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's written reviews are positive against 70% of Sporty's Pilot Training's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS ships an update every 4 months, Sporty's Pilot Training weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS versus Sporty's Pilot Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepware Remote Pilot UASSporty's Pilot Training
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (102 ratings)4.9 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews70.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10211K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#16 — better#109
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASASporty's Pilot Shop

Customer experience

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

All ratings102 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative18.2%

Sporty's Pilot Training

All ratings11,084 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative19.5%

User reviews

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

From 102 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Passed exam with app
  • 💰 Affordable price
  • 📚 Good practice questions
  • 💡 Explanations provided
  • 📱 Convenient mobile study

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate/outdated questions
  • 🐛 Questions not on actual exam
  • 🐛 Missing legends for charts
  • 🐛 Incorrectly graded questions
  • 🐛 Lacks study materials

Sporty's Pilot Training

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly recommended and worth recommending
  • 🚀 Awesome training
  • 👍 Excellent quality
  • 👍 Great preparation for exams and flying
  • 👍 Passed written exams

Room to improve

  • 👎 Desktop site is much better
  • 👎 Not sure why all the good reviews
  • 🐛 Buggy Chromecast
  • 🐛 Lost ability to cast
  • 🐛 Sync issues between devices

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

Sporty's Pilot Training

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Login screen freezes
  • Video downloads reset to zero when switching apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Show progress/completion status of each video
  • Sync video progress across all devices
  • Ability to Airplay directly without third-party app
  • Continuous play mode

In-app purchases

None

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Sporty's Pilot Training

One-time10
  • Remote Pilot Test Prep$19.99
  • Flying With ForeFlight$39.99
  • Pilot's Guide to Airspace$39.99
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  • VFR Communications$49.99
  • Real World Flight Review$99.00
  • Garmin G1000 Checkout$99.99
  • Multiengine Training Course$129.99
  • Instrument Rating Course$299.00
  • Sporty's Learn To Fly Course$299.00
  • Commercial Pilot Course$299.00

Questions

Is Prepware Remote Pilot UAS free?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sporty's Pilot Training free?
Sporty's Pilot Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or Sporty's Pilot Training?
Sporty's Pilot Training is rated higher. Prepware Remote Pilot UAS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Sporty's Pilot Training averages 4.9 from 11K ratings.
Do Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or Sporty's Pilot Training have ads?
Neither Prepware Remote Pilot UAS nor Sporty's Pilot Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or Sporty's Pilot Training?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS ships an update every 4 months, and Sporty's Pilot Training weekly. Most recently, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sporty's Pilot Training on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or Sporty's Pilot Training?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and Sporty's Pilot Training at #109. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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