Comparison

Ground School vs ATPdigital (Legacy)

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

Head to head
About

Ground School

Prepare for pilot license exams with comprehensive ground school courses and mock tests. Covers syllabi for NPL, PPL, CPL, and various ratings, featuring detailed explanations and continuously updated question banks.

Highlights
  • Ground school courses for pilot licenses
  • Mock exams for NPL, PPL, CPL
  • Covers Restricted Radio, General Radio, Night Rating, Instrument Rating
  • Detailed diagrams and examples
  • Thousands of mock questions with explanations
  • Continuously updated content
Features
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Ground School provides ground school courses and mock exams for the theoretical subjects to receive a pilot's license for licenses under the SACAA and EASA jurisdictions. With Ground School, you can pass the written exams the first time. The content covers the NPL, PPL and CPL syllabi as well as supporting exams such as Restricted Radio, General Radio, Night Rating and Instrument Rating. There are also mock exams for the Flight Instructor Rating. The courses have been developed to be in line with the respective syllabus the exam is for. They include detailed diagrams and examples to help students to fully understand a topic. Ground School also has thousands of mock questions with explanations. The database is continuously updated with new questions and improvements to the current questions based on feedback from students.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ground School at 4.7 against ATPdigital (Legacy)'s 2.0. Ground School also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 22%) and ratings volume (18 vs 4). ATPdigital (Legacy)'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ground School holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Ground School's written reviews are positive against 22% of ATPdigital (Legacy)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ground School ships an update every 2 months, ATPdigital (Legacy) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ground School versus ATPdigital (Legacy): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGround SchoolATPdigital (Legacy)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMorz Group (Pty) LtdBristol Groundschool International Ltd

Customer experience

Ground School

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

ATPdigital (Legacy)

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral33.3%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Ground School

No in-app purchases

None

ATPdigital (Legacy)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ground School free?
Ground School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATPdigital (Legacy) free?
ATPdigital (Legacy) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ground School or ATPdigital (Legacy)?
Ground School is rated higher. Ground School averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while ATPdigital (Legacy) averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Ground School or ATPdigital (Legacy) have ads?
Neither Ground School nor ATPdigital (Legacy) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ground School or ATPdigital (Legacy)?
Ground School ships an update every 2 months, and ATPdigital (Legacy) every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ground School was updated on November 2, 2026 and ATPdigital (Legacy) on November 3, 2026.

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