Comparison

Ground School vs ATPL Pro

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

ATPL Pro

Features
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The most current ECQB 2026 question bank for pilot theoretical knowledge exams. ATPL Pro is built for student pilots preparing for ATPL, CPL, PPL, and IR exams. Every subject, every licence, in one app. PERMANENT FREE TIER — NOT A TRIAL Most question banks offer 5 to 7 days then lock you out. ATPL Pro gives you a permanent free tier with full explanations. No expiry, no countdown, no credit card. ECQB 2026 ALIGNED The latest EASA theoretical knowledge release, updated to reflect EU regulations and ICAO standards amended in 2025. ECQB 2026 is included free — not as a premium add-on. EVERY LICENCE LEVEL • PPL — Private Pilot Licence • IR — Instrument Rating • CPL — Commercial Pilot Licence • ATPL — Airline Transport Pilot Licence EVERY SUBJECT IN THE SYLLABUS Air Law, Aircraft General Knowledge, Instruments, Mass and Balance, Performance, Flight Planning, Human Performance, Meteorology, General Navigation, Radio Navigation, Operational Procedures, Principles of Flight, Communications — every subject covered with expert-curated questions and explanations. AVIATION AUTHORITIES Currently supports EASA (across all member states) and SACAA. Additional authority support in active development. Select your authority and the question bank filters automatically. REALISTIC MOCK EXAMS Timed exams that mirror real test conditions. Same structure. Same time pressure. Same difficulty. Build exam-day stamina before exam day. PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS Subject-level breakdowns show exactly where you are strong and where you need work. Question-by-question reviews. Improvement tracking over time. POWERFUL FILTERING Filter by subject, authority, licence level, quiz mode, and question status. Study exactly what you need — nothing you do not need. REVIEW MODE Every question you have ever answered, saved. Go back, see the correct answer, understand why. UPDATED CONTINUOUSLY Questions are updated based on official syllabus releases, student feedback from real exam sittings, and authority exam reports. TRUSTED BY STUDENT PILOTS Used by candidates in South Africa, Greece, and across the EU. ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are managed at atplpro.eu. Sign in with the same account and your subscription is automatically available in the app. Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@atplpro.eu.

Screenshots

Ground School4 screens
ATPL Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ground School at 9.0 against ATPL Pro's 15.1. 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

Ground School ships an update every 2 months, ATPL Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ground School versus ATPL Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGround SchoolATPL Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorz Group (Pty) LtdCaledonian Advanced Pilot Training Limited

In-app purchases

None

Ground School

No in-app purchases

None

ATPL Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ground School free?
Ground School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATPL Pro free?
ATPL Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ground School or ATPL Pro have ads?
Neither Ground School nor ATPL Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ground School or ATPL Pro?
Ground School ships an update every 2 months, and ATPL Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ground School was updated on November 2, 2026 and ATPL Pro on November 5, 2026.

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