Comparison

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS vs King Test Prep Companion

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

King Test Prep Companion

Prepare for FAA knowledge tests with this app. Study FAA-style questions, flashcards, and unlimited practice exams offline. Track your progress and focus on areas needing review to achieve a high score.

Highlights
  • FAA-style question review
  • Flashcard study decks by category
  • Unlimited practice exams
  • Offline study capability
  • Progress tracking and syncing
  • Detailed question explanations
  • Pinch-to-zoom for figures
Features
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The KING Test Prep Companion App is part of the King VIP Study Method to get a guaranteed high score on your FAA Knowledge Test. It works with the question database of your Ground School and Test Prep course and allows you to study FAA style questions, flash cards and unlimited Practice Exams -- anywhere, anytime. Even when not connected to the Internet! Your question review progress will automatically sync to our online servers the next time your device is connected to the internet. Launching the app and signing in with your iLearn or Cessna credentials, you will be greeted with a list of your FAA ground school course(s). From there, selecting a course will open your choice of 3 King Study Method choices. Flashcards will give you "Decks" of questions by category such as Aerodynamics, Flight Instruments, Sectional Charts, etc. You can choose to shuffle the entire set of decks, or study just one category/deck. You will read the question on the front of the card, then "flip" the card to see the answer side. You can then choose to mark each card "Got This," or "Needs Review" so you can continue to focus on areas that need more work. Clicking the down arrow next to "Explanation" will provide in depth knowledge to help retain valuable information. Use a pinch zoom for any figures to get a closer look! Question Review will present All Questions of your FAA Test Prep course, also broken out by study category or all questions together. Be sure to "Mark" questions you want to review later, which you can toggle viewing only "Marked" questions at the top. You can also view only questions answered incorrectly to focus on troublesome topics. Practice Exams will provide curated exams carefully developed to simulate your FAA test. Mark each question that gives you difficulty for later review. Score your test and go through incorrectly answered questions. Retake any exams where you scored less than 80% until you are scoring high. Be sure to take Unlimited Random Exams repeatedly to get a Top Gun score! King Schools produces home-study courses used in preparation for FAA (The aviation authority in the United States) exams, overcome flying hurdles and meet mandatory flight training requirements. Whether you are studying for Sport Pilot, Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor (CFI), Multi-Engine or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP); King Schools has a course just for you. Follow the King Study Method and you are certain to achieve a high score on your FAA Exam! King Schools courses are specifically designed to efficiently give you the vital flying knowledge you'll use for the rest of your flying career. Born from a Passion for Flying King Schools, Inc. is the world's leading producer of aviation training videos and computer software. KING was first established in 1974, when John and Martha began flying throughout the country to teach ground school courses. Today, King Schools has over 50 employees operating from an 18,000 sq. ft. complex, housing a dedicated video production facility. In the past 10 years we have delivered more than 4 million hours of video instruction, teaching up to one-third of all pilots in the U.S. obtaining training. We are keenly aware of the importance of the work we do. During the time someone is learning to fly, flying is the most important thing in his or her life. We are privileged to play such a significant role in the lives of such committed individuals. We take pride in producing quality work for these special people.

Screenshots

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS4 screens
King Test Prep Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: King Test Prep Companion at Free against Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's $4.99. King Test Prep Companion also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 102). Prepware Remote Pilot UAS's advantage is chart position (#13 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

King Test Prep Companion is free to download; Prepware Remote Pilot UAS costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

King Test Prep Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: King Test Prep Companion has 2.4K 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 80% of King Test Prep Companion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS ships an update every 4 months, King Test Prep Companion every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS versus King Test Prep Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepware Remote Pilot UASKing Test Prep Companion
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (102 ratings)4.9 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1022.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAKing Schools, Inc.

Customer experience

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

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

King Test Prep Companion

All ratings1,426 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%

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

King Test Prep Companion

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Best teachers
  • 💡 Well thought out
  • 👍 Helpful
  • 👍 Efficient and intuitive
  • 👍 Great study tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Questions not always arranged to the video
  • 🐛 Progress not saved in question review
  • 🐛 Difficult to scroll and view figures
  • 🐛 Lack of context around correct answers

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

King Test Prep Companion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't work with all King School courses
  • Charts hard or impossible to view when zoomed in

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to reset progress through modules
  • Roku app

In-app purchases

None

Prepware Remote Pilot UAS

No in-app purchases

None

King Test Prep Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prepware Remote Pilot UAS free?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is King Test Prep Companion free?
King Test Prep Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or King Test Prep Companion?
King Test Prep Companion is rated higher. Prepware Remote Pilot UAS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while King Test Prep Companion averages 4.9 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or King Test Prep Companion have ads?
Neither Prepware Remote Pilot UAS nor King Test Prep Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS or King Test Prep Companion?
Prepware Remote Pilot UAS ships an update every 4 months, and King Test Prep Companion every 2 months. Most recently, Prepware Remote Pilot UAS was updated on October 29, 2026 and King Test Prep Companion on October 30, 2026.

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