Comparison

Ground School vs CATSneo

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

CATSneo

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The new CATS App is the future of theoretical knowledge training in aviation. CATS Aviation training systems are used by thousands worldwide to launch their commercial careers. Get access to all subjects today via your CATS partner school! What makes the CATS App distinctive is: 1) study can be undertaken offline 2) the app can be freely used in portrait or landscape orientations 3) pinch & zoom is built-in to make exploring the text and graphics much easier CATSneo App includes: - course progress charts - overview lecture presentations you can sit back and watch - full colour study guides - all the books in the palm of your hand - exam question bank with pull-out annexes - e-exam interface and health meters to show exam readiness - built-in progress tests for your course - materials for EASA PPL with Air Pilot's Manuals - all EASA ATPL/CPL/IR, (A) or (H) subjects in your course - mock exams for each subject - option to re-attempt incorrectly answered questions CATS - the world leader in aviation training innovation.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ground School at 3 against CATSneo's 1. Ground School also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ground School versus CATSneo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGround SchoolCATSneo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMorz Group (Pty) LtdCATS International Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Ground School

No in-app purchases

None

CATSneo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ground School free?
Ground School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CATSneo free?
CATSneo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ground School or CATSneo have ads?
Neither Ground School nor CATSneo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ground School or CATSneo?
Ground School ships an update every 2 months, and CATSneo every 2 months. Most recently, Ground School was updated on November 2, 2026 and CATSneo on November 3, 2026.

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