Comparison

Remote Pilot Study Buddy vs FAA Part 107

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

Head to head
About

Remote Pilot Study Buddy

Prepare for your FAA Remote Pilot Certificate exam with comprehensive study materials and practice tests. Master drone regulations and knowledge areas through various study modes, including flashcards and simulated exams. Track your progress and review detailed explanations to ensure readiness for the official test.

Highlights
  • Study questions by topic
  • Review question flashcards
  • Take practice tests
  • Progress reports
  • Included study resources
Features
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Operating a drone for non-hobby operations requires a Remote Pilot Certificate. You must successfully complete the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Knowledge Exam to earn a Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating. Bundled with an wealth of resources including the Small UAS Study Guide and the Remote Pilot Knowledge test Guide, Sporty's Drone Study Buddy will prepare you for the Remote Pilot FAA written test like no other study tool available. After reviewing the study material you can then study the test questions with three modes of operation. Test material is expertly organized into categories based on subject matter and includes, questions, answers, correct answers, and detailed explanations. • STUDY QUESTIONS BY TOPIC • Learning Mode allows you to create custom review sessions by selecting exactly which categories you want to review. Each session randomly generates the question order, and provides instant feedback based on your answer selection. Each question also provides a detailed description as to why each answer is right. These explanations were developed by Sporty’s team of Master Instructor’s, based on their experience preparing for the Remote Pilot certificate. • REVIEW QUESTION FLASHCARDS • Flashcard mode tests your knowledge by allowing you to only see the question without the answer choices. After answering the question mentally, you can then select to show the correct answer, and self-grade your progress along the way. This is a great feature that keeps you from being distracted by incorrect answers. • TAKE PRACTICE TESTS • Test mode randomly generates a 60-question session from the entire database of published FAA test questions, simulating the real Remote Pilot test. After answering all the questions, you’ll be given instant results, and have the option to review either all the questions, or just missed questions. Included in the review session are the same detailed explanations for why each answer is correct. • PROGRESS REPORTS • After completing each test your results are saved in the app's Progress Report section, where you can review previous scores and and a detailed history of each question and answer selection. You can also pause a partially-completed session, and resume it at a later time here. • REMOTE PILOT STUDY RESOURCES • To help you prepare for the knowledge areas covered on the Remote Pilot knowledge test we've included the following resources in the app: - Remote Pilot - Small UAS Study Guide - Remote Pilot - Smal UAS Airman Certification Standards - FAR Part 107 Advisory Circular

About

FAA Part 107

Prepare for the FAA Part 107 drone pilot exam with a comprehensive question bank and realistic exam simulations. Track your progress, review mistakes, and save favorite questions for efficient studying. Enjoy an ad-free learning experience.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive question bank
  • Realistic exam simulation
  • Progress tracking
  • Mistake review
  • Favorite questions
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Key Features: - Comprehensive Question Bank: Access all questions with detailed answers. - Complete Coverage: Study all categories of questions. - Real Exam Simulation: Practice in Exam Mode for a realistic experience. - Favorites: Easily save and review your favorite questions. - Progress Tracking: Monitor your progress with detailed statistics. - Marathon Mode: Challenge yourself with extended study sessions. - Mistake Review: Focus on areas that need improvement. - Ad-Free Experience: Enjoy uninterrupted studying.

Screenshots

Remote Pilot Study Buddy4 screens
FAA Part 1074 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FAA Part 107 at Free against Remote Pilot Study Buddy's $19.99. FAA Part 107 also leads on ratings volume (40 vs 12). Remote Pilot Study Buddy's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, update cadence, 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

FAA Part 107 is free to download; Remote Pilot Study Buddy costs $19.99 up front. FAA Part 107 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Pilot Study Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Remote Pilot Study Buddy against 4.5 for FAA Part 107. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Remote Pilot Study Buddy's written reviews are positive against 50% of FAA Part 107's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Pilot Study Buddy ships an update every 4 months, FAA Part 107 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Remote Pilot Study Buddy versus FAA Part 107: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Pilot Study BuddyFAA Part 107
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (12 ratings) — better4.5 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1240 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#179 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSporty's Pilot ShopDanila Danilenko

Customer experience

Remote Pilot Study Buddy

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

FAA Part 107

All ratings40 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Remote Pilot Study Buddy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FAA Part 107

One-time1
  • Access to app modes, questions$7.99

Questions

Is Remote Pilot Study Buddy free?
Remote Pilot Study Buddy costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FAA Part 107 free?
FAA Part 107 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Pilot Study Buddy or FAA Part 107?
Remote Pilot Study Buddy is rated higher. Remote Pilot Study Buddy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while FAA Part 107 averages 4.5 from 40 ratings.
Do Remote Pilot Study Buddy or FAA Part 107 have ads?
Neither Remote Pilot Study Buddy nor FAA Part 107 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Pilot Study Buddy or FAA Part 107?
Remote Pilot Study Buddy ships an update every 4 months, and FAA Part 107 every 6 months. Most recently, Remote Pilot Study Buddy was updated on October 20, 2026 and FAA Part 107 on October 2, 2026.

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