Comparison

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS vs ATSAPro

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

ATSAPro

Practice aptitude tests designed to mimic parts of the FAA's Air Traffic Controller exam. Improve your skills with interactive games that simulate the test's components. This app serves as a practice tool to enhance your readiness for the official assessment.

Highlights
  • Practice individual test parts
  • Improve aptitude skills
  • Simulates exam components
  • Interactive practice games
Features
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The Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) Exam is the FAA's current version of the aptitude test required to become an Air Traffic Controller. The FAA uses the ATSA to prescreen potential Air Traffic Controllers. The test includes several parts that evaluate the candidates aptitude. ATSAPro is designed to help improve ATSA Exam scores by allowing candidates to practice the individual parts of the test.* *Disclaimer: ATSAPro is in no way affiliated with the FAA or the ATSA exam. It makes no guarantee of passing the ATSA exam nor does it guarantee employment of any kind. ATSAPro is to be used as an aid to improve aptitude with games that may be similar to parts of the actual ATSA exam. Use ATSAPro at your own risk.

Screenshots

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS4 screens
ATSAPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ATSAPro at weekly against Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's every 4 months. ATSAPro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). On rating, 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

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS costs $4.99 and ATSAPro $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Prepware Remote Pilot UAS against 4.3 for ATSAPro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prepware Remote Pilot UAS has 102 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's written reviews are positive against 50% of ATSAPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS ships an update every 4 months, ATSAPro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS versus ATSAPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepware Remote Pilot UASATSAPro
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (102 ratings)4.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings102 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#12 — better#186
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAType1Aviation 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%

ATSAPro

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

ATSAPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

No in-app purchases

None

ATSAPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prepware Remote Pilot UAS free?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATSAPro free?
ATSAPro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or ATSAPro?
ATSAPro is rated higher. Prepware Remote Pilot UAS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while ATSAPro averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or ATSAPro have ads?
Neither Prepware Remote Pilot UAS nor ATSAPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or ATSAPro?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS ships an update every 4 months, and ATSAPro weekly. Most recently, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS was updated on September 29, 2026 and ATSAPro on September 15, 2026.
Which is more popular, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or ATSAPro?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and ATSAPro at #186. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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