Comparison

Pilot Mental Math Trainer vs AFOQT

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

Head to head
About

Pilot Mental Math Trainer

This app helps aspiring pilots improve their mental math skills, crucial for exams and flight operations. It offers six training modules and game-like features to enhance calculation speed, accuracy, and confidence.

Highlights
  • 6 Training Modules (Estimation, Fractions, Word Problems, Number Series, Arithmetic, Cube Test)
  • Dynamic question generator
  • Timed exercises
  • Highscore tracking
  • Average response time tracking
  • Aviation-related word problems
Features
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Your path to the cockpit! Pilots are expected to solve math problems quickly and accurately – both in screening exams and in real flight operations. With Pilot Mental Math Trainer, you sharpen your calculation speed, accuracy, and confidence. -> 6 Training Modules • Estimation – train fast approximations, essential in the cockpit • Fractions – improve your ability to work with ratios and fractions • Word Problems – practice aviation-related problem solving under time pressure • Number Series – strengthen logical thinking and sequencing skills • Arithmetic – sharpen basic mental math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division • Cube Test – test and improve spatial and pattern recognition skills -> Game-like Features • Dynamic question generator – every session feels new • Timed exercises – simulate real pilot screening pressure • Highscore tracking – challenge yourself and monitor progress • Average response time – see how fast you really are -> Made for Pilot Screenings & Flight Training Whether you are preparing for your first pilot aptitude test, studying for a PPL/ATPL exam, or simply want to be faster in cockpit decision-making, this app is your daily training companion. -> Train Anywhere, Anytime Short practice sessions fit into every schedule – practice while commuting, waiting for your next flight, or in between study blocks. -> Why Pilots Love It “Perfect for my airline screening – helped me cut my average calculation time in half.” “Finally, a math trainer built for pilots, not just generic math quizzes.” Download Pilot Mental Math Trainer now and take the next step toward your cockpit career! If you have any questions, please contact me via email: thomas.oswald@aeroware.at or check my youtube channel for tutorial videos regarding this app. Also check my other pilot apps in the App Store.

About

AFOQT

Prepare for pilot aptitude tests with a suite of cognitive assessment modules. Train and improve your working memory, attention, spatial reasoning, and reaction time with scientifically grounded exercises designed for aspiring aviators.

Highlights
  • 10 scientifically grounded test modules
  • Covers working memory, attention, spatial reasoning
  • Tracks and improves cognitive performance
  • Airline cadet and military pilot prep
  • Air traffic controller assessment training
  • Real-time reaction time measurement
Features
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Pilot Aptitude Test is a cognitive assessment suite designed to help aspiring pilots and aviation professionals prepare for the mental demands of pilot and air traffic controller selection programs. Built on well-established paradigms from cognitive psychology, Pilot Aptitude Test features ten scientifically grounded test modules covering working memory, digit recall, selective attention, sustained attention, perceptual speed, reaction time, numerical reasoning, associative memory, audio-visual processing, and spatial orientation. Whether you're preparing for airline cadet programs, military pilot selection, or air traffic controller assessments, Pilot Aptitude Test gives you the tools to train, track, and improve your cognitive performance. WHAT'S INSIDE? 6 CATEGORY AND 21 TEST MODULES COVERING KEY COGNITIVE DOMAINS CATEGORIES: Memory Attention Spatial Processing Coordination Simulation MODULES: Memory Span (Reverse) and Digit Span Digit sequences are played aloud one by one. Recall and enter them in reverse order. Measures how well you hold and manipulate information under pressure a critical cockpit skill. Tests both short-term memory capacity and working memory manipulation two distinct abilities assessed in pilot screening. Concentration Triangles appear with varying colors, orientations, and dot patterns. Identify matching properties based on changing rules. Tests your ability to filter relevant information and adapt to rule switches. Sustained Attention Respond to target letters among rapid distractors over an extended period. Based on the Continuous Performance Task paradigm, this measures your vigilance critical during long flights and monitoring. Perceptual Speed Cockpit-style dials flash briefly on screen. Read, memorize, and recall instrument values before time runs out. Measures how quickly and accurately you process visual information. Agility React to visual stimuli at unpredictable intervals while avoiding false triggers. Measures reaction time in milliseconds and evaluates speed-accuracy balance for split-second decisions. Mental Arithmetic and Number Series Solve chain calculations under increasing time pressure. Evaluates numerical reasoning speed the same demand pilots face during fuel calculations, descent planning, and real-time decision-making. Visual Memory Symbol–number pairs are displayed briefly. Memorize the associations, then match each symbol to its correct number. Measures your ability to rapidly encode and retrieve visual information. Audio Visual Memory Information arrives through audio and visual channels simultaneously. Memorize both, then recall what you heard and saw. The most demanding module testing multi-sensory processing and retention. Cube Rotation and Cube Folding Determine which rotated 3D cube matches the target orientation. Evaluates mental rotation ability relevant to navigation, orientation. Coordinate System Read distance, heading and rotations on a radar-style coordinate grid. Monitoring A cluster of dots appears on screen for a brief duration then disappears. Measures perception to rapid serial counting. KEY FEATURES 21 cognitive test modules based on published research Adjustable difficulty levels and round counts Detailed performance tracking with accuracy percentages Session history with per-module filtering WHO IS THIS FOR? Aspiring airline and military pilots preparing for cognitive aptitude screening Air traffic controller applicants practicing cognitive assessments Aviation cadets and students sharpening core mental abilities This app is an independent preparation tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any official institution, organization, airline, or testing authority. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://pilot.candevecioglu.com/support/ Terms of Use: https://pilot.candevecioglu.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://pilot.candevecioglu.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Pilot Mental Math Trainer4 screens
AFOQT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AFOQT at Free against Pilot Mental Math Trainer's $3.99. AFOQT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Pilot Mental Math Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads and 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

AFOQT is free to download; Pilot Mental Math Trainer costs $3.99 up front. AFOQT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pilot Mental Math Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AFOQT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Mental Math Trainer ships an update monthly, AFOQT weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pilot Mental Math Trainer versus AFOQT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot Mental Math TrainerAFOQT
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas OswaldCan Devecioglu

Customer experience

Pilot Mental Math Trainer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

AFOQT

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pilot Mental Math Trainer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AFOQT

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro Access$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Access$12.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Access$19.99

Questions

Is Pilot Mental Math Trainer free?
Pilot Mental Math Trainer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AFOQT free?
AFOQT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pilot Mental Math Trainer or AFOQT?
AFOQT is rated higher. Pilot Mental Math Trainer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AFOQT averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pilot Mental Math Trainer or AFOQT have ads?
Neither Pilot Mental Math Trainer nor AFOQT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Mental Math Trainer or AFOQT?
Pilot Mental Math Trainer ships an update monthly, and AFOQT weekly. Most recently, Pilot Mental Math Trainer was updated on November 2, 2026 and AFOQT on November 5, 2026.

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