Private Pilot Test Prep vs MyPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Private Pilot Test Prep
Prepare for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test with over 900 practice questions and detailed explanations. Customize study sessions, review missed questions, and take simulated exams that mirror the official test format and question distribution. Unlock a complete ground school course for advanced features and tracking.
- Over 900 FAA practice questions
- Detailed explanations and references
- Customizable study sessions
- Practice sessions from missed questions
- Simulated FAA exams
- Data sync across iOS devices
- Instructor endorsement upon course completion
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The #1 Private Pilot test prep app is now free, and includes over 900 FAA questions and explanations to help prepare for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test. Upgrade to the complete ground school course to unlock all lesson, detailed tracking and statistics, and premium test prep with hundreds of additional questions (free trial available). ▸ Custom study sessions based on topics, session size, and your overall mastery. Filters allow you to include or exclude questions that require the use of figures or an E6B. ▸ Create practice sessions from missed questions after a completed practice or exam session. ▸ Review missed questions after a practice or exam session. ▸ Take simulated FAA exams administered under the same rules and time constraints as the actual Private Pilot knowledge test. Unlike other test prep apps, our exams present the correct proportion of questions from each knowledge area per the ACS. ▸ Sync your data and course progress across on all of your iOS devices ▸ Access a library of study resources for the Private Pilot certificate ▸ Question bank covers all areas of the Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards to ensure thorough preparation for the knowledge test. ▸ Detailed explanations and references for all questions. ▸ Obtain an instructor endorsement after completing the course.
MyPilot
This app provides adjusters with advanced training, engagement, and certification opportunities to enhance their careers. It aims to make professional development more accessible for everyone in the field.
- Career advancement tools
- Training modules
- Engagement features
- Certification access
- Professional development
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MyPilot- Learning. The next step in adjusting technology; that will give adjusters an edge in their career. Helping to make training, engagement and certifications more accessible to everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyPilot at none against Private Pilot Test Prep's 4. Private Pilot Test Prep's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Private Pilot Test Prep sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MyPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyPilot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Pilot Test Prep has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Private Pilot Test Prep ships an update fortnightly, MyPilot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private Pilot Test Prep | MyPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Aeroapps Technology | Schoox, Inc. |
Customer experience
Private Pilot Test Prep
MyPilot
Bugs and requests
Private Pilot Test Prep
Reported bugs
4 issues- Grading issues and incorrect marking of answers
- Frequent app updates required, causing issues for users with poor internet
- Inability to review missed questions after exiting the app
- Crashes and login issues reported
Requested features
8 requests- Add sound when choosing correct answers
- Provide separate guides for each chapter
- Offer 50-question practice tests by chapter
- Allow users to pause and resume simulated tests
- Provide a bank of all practice tests and simulated tests
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- Display passed section grades to track progress
- Add a lock zoom feature for charts
- Integrate a protractor tool
MyPilot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Private Pilot Test Prep
- Private Pilot Course TrialFree
- Private Pilot Test Prep$49.99
- Upgrade to Ground School$99.99
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- Private Pilot Ground School$149.99
MyPilot
No in-app purchases
Questions
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