Comparison

Remote Pilot Study Buddy vs 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

Part 107

Prepare for the FAA's Part 107 exam with realistic practice tests and interactive study modes. Track your progress, review detailed explanations, and build confidence for commercial drone operation.

Highlights
  • Practice tests covering all topics
  • Interactive study modes
  • Realistic sample questions
  • Progress tracking
  • Detailed explanations
  • Personalized study plan
Features
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This is a test prep app to help users prepare for the FAA's Part 107 exam to obtain a remote pilot certificate for drones.  The app includes: Practice tests covering all topics, including: - Airspace rules - Weather - Operations - Emergency procedures - Maintenance - Interactive study modes to learn and review material - Realistic sample questions to test knowledge - Tracking of progress to identify areas needing more practice - Helps users successfully prepare to pass the exam on the first try Key benefits: - Convenient test prep on your mobile device - Practice tests mirror the actual exam format - Detailed explanations reinforce knowledge - Personalized study plan based on performance - Simulated testing environment builds confidence - All regulations and topics covered in one place - Affordable and accessible compared to in-person courses With this complete test prep app, users can feel fully prepared when taking the important Part 107 exam to begin operating drones commercially Privacy policy: https://apps.aleksaleks.ru/Part107/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://apps.aleksaleks.ru/Part107/termsofuse_en.html

Screenshots

Remote Pilot Study Buddy4 screens
Part 1074 screens

Verdict

The call

Remote Pilot Study Buddy and Part 107 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Remote Pilot Study Buddy's written reviews are positive against 26% of Part 107's. Remote Pilot Study Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Part 107's advantage is price (Free vs $19.99) and ratings volume (1K vs 12). On rating 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

Part 107 is free to download; Remote Pilot Study Buddy costs $19.99 up front. Part 107 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for Part 107. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Part 107 has 1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Remote Pilot Study Buddy's written reviews are positive against 26% of Part 107's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Pilot Study Buddy ships an update every 4 months, Part 107 every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Remote Pilot Study Buddy versus Part 107: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Pilot Study BuddyPart 107
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (12 ratings)4.6 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better25.8% of reviews
Number of ratings121K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSporty's Pilot ShopAleksandr Alekseev

Customer experience

Remote Pilot Study Buddy

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

Part 107

All ratings1,049 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral16.1%
Negative58.1%

Bugs and requests

Remote Pilot Study Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Part 107

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Repeated questions on practice exams
  • Inability to zoom in on maps and charts
  • Ads not removed after purchasing premium

Requested features

3 requests
  • Provide study material, not just questions
  • Improve question quality and variety
  • Fix the practice test functionality

In-app purchases

None

Remote Pilot Study Buddy

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Part 107

Subscriptions10
  • Part 107 & FAA Exam - Week$2.997 Days
  • Part 107 & FAA Exam - Week$4.997 Days
  • Part 107 & FAA Exam - Week$6.997 Days
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  • Part 107 & FAA Exam - Month$6.991 Month
  • Part 107 & FAA Exam - Week$8.997 Days
  • Part 107 & FAA Exam - Year$14.991 Year
  • Part 107 & FAA Exam - Month$14.991 Month
  • Part 107 & FAA Exam - Year$19.991 Year
  • Part 107 & FAA Exam - Year$29.991 Year
  • Part 107 & FAA Exam - Year$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Remote Pilot Study Buddy free?
Remote Pilot Study Buddy costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Part 107 free?
Part 107 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Pilot Study Buddy or Part 107?
Part 107 is rated higher. Remote Pilot Study Buddy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Part 107 averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do Remote Pilot Study Buddy or Part 107 have ads?
Part 107 shows ads; Remote Pilot Study Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Pilot Study Buddy or Part 107?
Remote Pilot Study Buddy ships an update every 4 months, and Part 107 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Remote Pilot Study Buddy was updated on October 20, 2026 and Part 107 on October 20, 2026.

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