Comparison

Remote Pilot Ground School vs Sky107

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

Head to head
About

Remote Pilot Ground School

Prepare for your FAA Remote Pilot exam with comprehensive drone ground school lessons and over 500 practice questions. Track your progress, focus on weak areas, and take simulated exams. Access content on any device with lifetime updates.

Highlights
  • 10 hours of lesson content
  • Over 500 practice questions
  • Targeted practice sessions
  • Simulated FAA exams
  • Detailed explanations with images
  • Lifetime access and updates
  • Cross-device syncing
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Try the ground school course free for 7 days. After the trial ends you can continue to use basic test prep or upgrade to premium test prep or the complete ground school course. Our course will for the FAA Remote Pilot exam even if you have zero drone experience. Your purchase of this app also provides you with access via the web so you can use the course on any device. Unlike other drone course providers, we do not limit your access to one year, and all future question bank and course updates are free. The ground school course includes 10 hours of lesson content, covering all areas tested by the FAA on the Remote Pilot exam: ▸ Weather Formation ▸ Hazardous Weather ▸ Principles of Flight ▸ Aerodynamics for UA Pilots ▸ Airspace for UA Pilots ▸ Special Use Airspace ▸ Remote Pilot Certification ▸ Fitness for Flight ▸ Aeronautical Decision Making ▸ Airworthiness ▸ Obtaining Weather Information ▸ Loading and Performance ▸ Aeronautical Charts ▸ Flight Rules (UAS) ▸ Night Operations ▸ Operation Near Airports ▸ Operation Over People and Vehicles ▸ Operational Hazards and Emergencies After completing the course, prepare for the FAA exam with over 500 practice questions, including actual FAA questions. FlightReady identifies your weakest areas to focus your efforts, rather than wasting time answering questions you've already mastered. ▸ Create a practice session targeting only those questions that you miss most often ▸ View definitions of key terms and acronyms in lessons and answer explanations ▸ Create new session from all missed questions in the previous session ▸ View the most often missed FAA questions across all users. ▸ Create custom study sessions that include or exclude questions that require referencing figures, the use of a flight computer, or that have already been answered. Great for iPhones and on the go studying. ▸ Mark questions for later review within a session ▸ View definitions of key terms and acronyms ▸ Flashcards ▸ Simulated FAA exams administered under the same rules as the real exam. Unlike other test prep apps, our exams present the correct proportion of questions from each knowledge area per the ACS. ▸ Detailed explanations, many with high resolution images ▸ Full text of applicable regulations where applicable ▸ Regular question bank updates Proficiency is tracked using a proprietary algorithm that assigns a mastery level to each question, which helps your avoid wasting time re-answering mastered questions. Our statistics include: ▸ Average score on all simulated FAA exams. ▸ Mastery of the overall question bank ▸ Weakest subject areas ▸ Lesson completion status and quiz scores ▸ Total time spent in course Reports can be shared via email, iMessage, and more. ◖◖OTHER FEATURES◗◗ ▸ Multi-tasking support allows you to use FlightReady side by side with other apps ▸ Key terms are defined in the lesson by tapping on the term ▸ Sync your data across all of your iOS devices ▸ Take the course in Guided or Review Mode. ▸ Lifetime question bank updates are included An FAA remote pilot license is required to operate drones commercially. FlightReady has trained tens of thousands of drone pilots, and offers the most complete drone subject matter coverage. Our test prep and training courses are the key to success on the FAA drone exam.

About

Sky107

This app provides a focused study tool for pilots preparing for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test. It covers the official curriculum with structured lessons, flashcards, and practice exams to ensure comprehensive preparation.

Highlights
  • 13-chapter structured course
  • Flashcard deck with mastery tracking
  • 60-question practice exam
  • FAA reference links
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Sky107 is the most focused study tool for pilots preparing for the FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Knowledge Test. Every feature is built around the official FAA curriculum so you study exactly what the exam covers — nothing more, nothing less. **Structured 13-Chapter Course** Work through all Part 107 topics in order: airspace classification, weather, loading and performance, emergency procedures, crew resource management, and more. Each chapter combines clear explanations with a graded quiz so you can confirm your understanding before moving on. **Flashcard Deck with Mastery Tracking** Swipe right on cards you know, left on cards you're still learning. Sky107 remembers your progress and lets you filter by chapter or category so you can focus your review sessions on the topics that need the most work. **60-Question Practice Exam** Simulate the real FAA test with a timed 60-question exam that mirrors the official topic distribution. Detailed results show your score by category, helping you identify exactly where to study more. **FAA Reference Links** Quick access to the official FAA documents you need: the Part 107 regulation text, the Aeronautical Information Manual, airspace maps, and the official study guide — all in one place. **What you get:** • 13 structured lessons covering the complete FAA Part 107 syllabus • Swipeable flashcard deck with per-card mastery tracking • 60-question timed practice exam with category-level results • Curated FAA reference links (AIM, Part 107 rule text, study guide) • Progress tracking across all chapters and study sessions • No account required — everything works offline Whether you're preparing for your first commercial drone certification or refreshing your knowledge for a recurrent test, Sky107 keeps you focused on the material that matters.

Screenshots

Remote Pilot Ground School4 screens
Sky1074 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sky107 at none against Remote Pilot Ground School's 5. Sky107 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Remote Pilot Ground School's advantage is ratings volume (314 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.1 vs 26.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Remote Pilot Ground School sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sky107 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sky107 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote Pilot Ground School has 314 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Pilot Ground School ships an update fortnightly, Sky107 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remote Pilot Ground School versus Sky107: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Pilot Ground SchoolSky107
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (314 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings314 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAeroapps TechnologyAliaksandr Kharevich

Customer experience

Remote Pilot Ground School

All ratings314 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative16.7%

Sky107

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Remote Pilot Ground School

One-time4
  • Drone Ground School TrialFree
  • Plus access for this course$49.99
  • Premium access for this course$89.99
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  • Premium access for this course2 variants$139.99
None

Sky107

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote Pilot Ground School free?
Remote Pilot Ground School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky107 free?
Sky107 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote Pilot Ground School or Sky107?
Sky107 is rated higher. Remote Pilot Ground School averages 4.7 out of 5 from 314 ratings, while Sky107 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Remote Pilot Ground School or Sky107 have ads?
Neither Remote Pilot Ground School nor Sky107 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Pilot Ground School or Sky107?
Remote Pilot Ground School ships an update fortnightly, and Sky107 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remote Pilot Ground School was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sky107 on October 7, 2026.

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