Comparison

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS vs Drone Pro Test Prep

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
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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

Drone Pro Test Prep

Prepare for your FAA Part 107 sUAS exam with this comprehensive study tool. It monitors your knowledge recall and prompts reviews, while also offering video scenarios of professional drone operations. Gain the expertise needed to fly safely and legally.

Highlights
  • FAA Part 107 exam preparation
  • Knowledge recall monitoring
  • Automated review prompts
  • Professional drone operator video scenarios
  • Expertise in drone operating knowledge
  • Simple and effective evaluations
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If you’re operating a drone professionally or even as a hobby that earns you money, you need to think like a pilot, fly safe, and fly legal. Drone Pro starts by preparing you for the FAA Part 107 sUAS exam. Then measures your knowledge recall by monitoring the time since you last reviewed each chapter and prompting you to brush up where needed. Drone Pro also provides short videos featuring professional drone operators in various scenarios. You’ll see situations like flying in urban areas, filming at airports, vlogging, covering events, and more. KNOWLEDGE - Become an expert in all the areas of drone operating knowledge required to get FAA Part 107 certified. EVALUATION - Learn the necessary information to get FAA certified through simple and effective evaluations. It’s also a great way to brush up and stay up-to-date. SCENARIOS - Sit back and watch how professional drone operators plan and fly in a variety of common (and tricky) situations. Fly Safe. Fly Legal. The right knowledge will keep you in business! -------- Terms of Service: https://getdronepro.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://getdronepro.com/privacy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prepware Remote Pilot UAS at 66% against Drone Pro Test Prep's 20%. Prepware Remote Pilot UAS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). Drone Pro Test Prep's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On ratings volume and ads 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

Drone Pro Test Prep is free to download; Prepware Remote Pilot UAS costs $4.99 up front. Drone Pro Test Prep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $74.99 per 3 months. Prepware Remote Pilot UAS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drone Pro Test Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 230 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's written reviews are positive against 20% of Drone Pro Test Prep's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS ships an update every 4 months, Drone Pro Test Prep every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS versus Drone Pro Test Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepware Remote Pilot UASDrone Pro Test Prep
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (102 ratings)4.6 (230 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings102230 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAOn The Flight Line Productions LLC

Customer experience

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

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

Drone Pro Test Prep

All ratings230 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

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

Drone Pro Test Prep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Drone Pro Test Prep

Subscriptions4
  • 3 Months$74.993 Months
  • 3 Months3 Days trial$74.993 Months
  • 1 Year$149.991 Year
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  • 1 Year3 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Prepware Remote Pilot UAS free?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drone Pro Test Prep free?
Drone Pro Test Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or Drone Pro Test Prep?
Drone Pro Test Prep is rated higher. Prepware Remote Pilot UAS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Drone Pro Test Prep averages 4.6 from 230 ratings.
Do Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or Drone Pro Test Prep have ads?
Neither Prepware Remote Pilot UAS nor Drone Pro Test Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or Drone Pro Test Prep?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS ships an update every 4 months, and Drone Pro Test Prep every 6 weeks. Most recently, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS was updated on October 13, 2026 and Drone Pro Test Prep on October 7, 2026.

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