Comparison

Instrument Ground Instructor vs Permit2Drive

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

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About

Instrument Ground Instructor

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The Instrument Ground Instructor Knowledge Test Prep App is the fastest way to ace your FAA Written Exam! Our main goal is to keep you updated with the latest test bank! Questions are added, changed and deleted throughout the year. When they are, we'll update them as soon as possible. Features: • Simple to use interface recommended by Flight Instructors. • Scores, the date and time taken for quizzes and tests are saved to keep track of your progress. • Questions and answer choices are random just like the real exam! • Zoomable figures are activated and deactivated by a button tap. • Optional sound effects for selected answers in Quiz Mode. • Shocks! Answer incorrectly and feel your iPhone vibrate! (This can be turned on and off.) • No internet connection required. Modes: Quiz Mode - While taking a quiz, correct answers you choose are shown in green while incorrect ones are shown in red. Test Mode - Simulates the test you are going to take at a FAA Knowledge Test Center. In this mode, you are asked 50 questions that are pulled from the entire question bank. Study Mode - Here you can read all the questions with only the associated correct answers!

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Permit2Drive

Features
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Keep your learner driver’s practice hours organized—from the first drive to the completed driving log. Permit2Drive is a free app for learner drivers and families. Track total and nighttime hours, share a driving log through separate accounts, and export your records when you need them. Already using RoadReady? Import your existing driving hours and pick up where you left off. TRACK YOUR DRIVING HOURS Start a drive in seconds, pause for breaks, and resume when you’re ready. Record driving conditions and notes, then see your total hours, nighttime hours, and drive history in one place. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. ONE SHARED LOG. Parents, teens, and supervisors can access the same driving log using their own accounts. Invite family members or supervisors without sharing your password. Manage multiple learner drivers in one app. EXPORT YOUR STATE’S DRIVING LOG Export official driving-log forms for supported states, or create a general PDF or CSV for your records. See the current list of supported forms at: https://permit2drive.com/state-requirements IMPORT FROM ROADREADY OR CSV Bring your existing drives into Permit2Drive from a RoadReady PDF or a compatible CSV file. Keep the practice hours you’ve already recorded without entering each drive again. KEEP YOUR RECORDS BACKED UP Your account keeps saved driving logs synced and available when you sign in again or change devices. MAKE IT YOUR OWN Choose an appearance that fits your style while keeping the same straightforward logging experience. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL AD-FREE UPGRADE Use Permit2Drive for free with ads, or remove ads with a one-time purchase. The ad-free upgrade has no recurring subscription fee. YOUR PRACTICE HOURS, WITHOUT LOCATION TRACKING Permit2Drive records the driving hours you log without tracking your route or monitoring your driving behavior. We don’t sell your driving-log information to insurance companies or add you to a promotional email list. Account and service emails may still be sent when needed. CONTROL YOUR SHARED LOG Choose who can access your driving log, export a copy of your records, and delete your account and driving-log data from within the app. Created by parents who went through the learner-permit process with their own son, Permit2Drive helps families spend less time managing paperwork and more time practicing driving. Questions or feedback? Contact help@permit2drive.com.

Screenshots

Instrument Ground Instructor4 screens
Permit2Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Permit2Drive at Free against Instrument Ground Instructor's $1.99. Permit2Drive also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Instrument Ground Instructor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Permit2Drive is free to download; Instrument Ground Instructor costs $1.99 up front. Permit2Drive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Instrument Ground Instructor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instrument Ground Instructor ships an update every 7 months, Permit2Drive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
Instrument Ground Instructor versus Permit2Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstrument Ground InstructorPermit2Drive
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBravo Zulu Apps LLCSparkle Revolution LLC

In-app purchases

None

Instrument Ground Instructor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Permit2Drive

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Instrument Ground Instructor free?
Instrument Ground Instructor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Permit2Drive free?
Permit2Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Instrument Ground Instructor or Permit2Drive have ads?
Permit2Drive shows ads; Instrument Ground Instructor does not.
Which is updated more often, Instrument Ground Instructor or Permit2Drive?
Instrument Ground Instructor ships an update every 7 months, and Permit2Drive every 3 weeks. Most recently, Instrument Ground Instructor was updated on October 29, 2026 and Permit2Drive on October 31, 2026.

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