Comparison

Ground School vs 770 Flight School

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

Head to head
About

Ground School

This app provides comprehensive FAA test preparation for aspiring pilots. It combines expert instruction with engaging videos, CG animations, and practice tests to ensure users pass their written exams and become safer pilots.

Highlights
  • Expert FAA flight instructor knowledge
  • Engaging video demonstrations
  • Cutting-edge CG animations
  • Over 1,000 practice questions
  • Pilot Perspective filming
  • Pilot Proficiency dashboard
  • FAA Knowledge Test endorsement
Features
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Featuring expert knowledge from an award-winning FAA flight instructor, Ground School will teach budding pilots everything they need to know for their FAA written test and beyond. By combining years of teaching know-how with cutting edge CG animation, informative video demonstrations, and more, Ground School is more than an app that teaches you how to fly — its gives you the knowledge you need to Fly Your Best, whether you're a complete novice or more experienced pilot. By following this FAA pilot knowledge course, you'll learn much more than is needed to pass an FAA written test. In fact, we guarantee you will pass that test and go on to be a better, safer pilot, too. Ground School users can look forward to: ・ Engaging videos that show you the things you need to know, perfect for visual learners. ・ Get the Pilot Perspective — Every video is filmed as if you are the one flying so there are no surprises when you're in the cockpit. ・ More than 1,000 questions that form unlimited practice tests so you know exactly what to expect when taking your FAA exam. ・ Cutting edge CG animations that help illustrate concepts that will help you understand the material in front of you. ・ The Pilot Proficiency dashboard that distills all of your interactions with Ground School into a single screen showing areas where you are strong as well as others that need work. ・ Get your endorsement to take the FAA Knowledge Test directly within Ground School. ・ And much more! Ground School is in active development and is always improving to give you the very best shot at not only passing exams, but being safe in the skies, too. Terms of Service: https://www.learnthefinerpoints.com/ground-school/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.learnthefinerpoints.com/ground-school/privacy

About

770 Flight School

Features
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Your 770 flight-school portal, wherever your training takes you. Plan lessons and rentals, view your schedule, track training progress and flight history, manage required documents, and see invoices and package hours in one place. Students and renters can follow their own activity and account. Instructors can record lesson times and complete training assessments. Authorized staff manage school operations through their assigned workspace. An approved 770 account is required to access personal and operational records. New applicants can start an application in the portal.

Screenshots

Ground School4 screens
770 Flight School3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 770 Flight School at none against Ground School's 12. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ground School sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. 770 Flight School asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ground School versus 770 Flight School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGround School770 Flight School
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOn The Flight Line Productions LLCYakir Berebi

Bugs and requests

Ground School

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Syncing issues between iPhone and iPad
  • Some questions have incorrect or outdated answers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Desktop version of the app
  • More robust flashcard and spaced-repetition system
  • Deeper interactive practice with sectional charts
  • Expansion to commercial and ATP levels

770 Flight School

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Ground School

Subscriptions10
  • All-Access – Monthly Plan2 variants$49.991 Month
  • All-Access – Monthly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • All-Access – Monthly Plan14 Days trial$49.991 Month
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  • All-Access – 3-Month Plan$149.993 Months
  • All-Access – 3-Month Plan3 Days trial$149.993 Months
  • All-Access – 3-Month Plan (Sale)3 Days trial$149.993 Months
  • All-Access – Annual Plan$299.991 Year
  • All-Access – Annual Plan3 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • All Access – Annual Plan (Sale)3 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • All-Access – Annual Plan14 Days trial$299.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$299.99
None

770 Flight School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ground School free?
Ground School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 770 Flight School free?
770 Flight School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ground School or 770 Flight School have ads?
Neither Ground School nor 770 Flight School shows ads.

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