PreFlight vs ATPdigital (Legacy)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PreFlight
This app helps aircrew practice normal and emergency drills for the Grob Tutor T1 aircraft. It provides instant feedback on instrument and switch selections, serving as a memory aid for flight reference cards.
- Practice normal and emergency drills
- Instant feedback on instrument/switch selection
- Supports Grob Tutor T1 (Classic & EA)
- Memory aid for flight reference cards
- Designed for aircrew training
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PreFlight is a bespoke application designed for use by aircrew undertaking Elementary Flying Training, University Air Squadron, Grading, Air Experience Flying, or any other flying duties on the Grob Tutor T1, both Classic and EA variants. Pilots are able to learn and practice both normal and emergency drills for the Tutor, with the app giving instant feedback on whether the instrument or switch selection is correct. This app is also intended as a proof of concept to facilitate further development of iOS training aids for aircrew on other service aircraft in future. PreFlight is only intended for use as a memory aid to issued Flight Reference Cards (FRCs). It should not be relied upon to conduct flight safety critical tasks as it is not subject to direct amendment and may not be up to date. It is your responsibility to check the official issue documentation to ensure accuracy.
ATPdigital (Legacy)
This application provides computer-based training for pilots preparing for EASA ATPL theoretical knowledge exams. It offers sample lessons for free and full course access for Bristol Groundschool customers. Patience is advised during initial login and content updates due to large data transfers.
- EASA ATPL(A) and ATPL(H) exam prep
- Computer-based training
- Sample lessons included
- Full course access for customers
- Student account activation
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Computer Based Training application for pilots studying for the EASA ATPL(A) or ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations with Bristol Groundschool. The application is free to download and try, and includes sample lessons. It is a fully working copy of the course. The remaining content is also free to Bristol Groundschool customers, or customers of flight schools who use Bristol Groundschool’s training materials, after activation of an ATPdigital v8.0 or higher student account. The username and password to access the demonstration lessons are: demo@atpdigital.eu pass: demopass Please note there is a lot of data to transfer. Please be patient during login and content update; if you think the app has crashed, please wait before doing anything as it takes a while to update.
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PreFlight at 100% against ATPdigital (Legacy)'s 22%. PreFlight also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.1). ATPdigital (Legacy)'s advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On 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
ATPdigital (Legacy) is free to download; PreFlight costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PreFlight ships an update every 10 months, ATPdigital (Legacy) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PreFlight | ATPdigital (Legacy) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mountain Wave Media Ltd | Bristol Groundschool International Ltd |
Customer experience
PreFlight
ATPdigital (Legacy)
In-app purchases
PreFlight
No in-app purchases
ATPdigital (Legacy)
No in-app purchases








