# Private Pilot Test Prep vs PilotBound

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PilotBound at none against Private Pilot Test Prep's 4. Private Pilot Test Prep's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Private Pilot Test Prep sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PilotBound asks for nothing beyond the download.

PilotBound 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, PilotBound every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Pilot Test Prep | PilotBound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-pilot-test-prep-faa/id1455479633/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotbound-flight-training/id6767065288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 122 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aeroapps Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/923860276) | [FlightXplorer LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729145029) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Pilot Test Prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-pilot-test-prep-faa/id1455479633)

Prepare for your FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test with over 900 questions and explanations. Unlock a complete ground school course with detailed tracking and premium test prep, including a free trial.

**Highlights:** Over 900 FAA questions and explanations, Custom study sessions by topic, Simulated FAA exams, Review missed questions, Cross-device data sync, Instructor endorsement upon course completion

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Pilot Course Trial | Free | one-time |
| Private Pilot Test Prep | $49.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Ground School | $99.99 | one-time |
| Private Pilot Ground School | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Thorough course with good foundation
- 🚀 Great graphics and easy to follow
- 🚀 Helped pass the FAA exam
- 🚀 Realistic practice exams with FARs and AIMs
- 🚀 Excellent explanations and figures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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
- 🐛 Lack of zoom and drawing tools for charts
- 🐛 Crashes and login issues reported

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### PilotBound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotbound-flight-training/id6767065288)

This app provides a personalized roadmap for aspiring pilots, guiding them from the initial decision to fly through to passing their checkride. It tracks flight hours and costs against a custom plan, offering CFI guidance at each step. Users can log flights, monitor progress, and understand their real expenses.

**Highlights:** Personalized flight training roadmap, Cost projection and tracking, Flight hour logging, Progress monitoring against requirements, CFI guidance on training steps, Per-aircraft and per-certificate costing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Pilot Test Prep free?

Private Pilot Test Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PilotBound free?

PilotBound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Private Pilot Test Prep or PilotBound?

PilotBound is rated higher. Private Pilot Test Prep averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while PilotBound averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Private Pilot Test Prep or PilotBound have ads?

Neither Private Pilot Test Prep nor PilotBound shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Private Pilot Test Prep or PilotBound?

Private Pilot Test Prep ships an update fortnightly, and PilotBound every 3 weeks. Most recently, Private Pilot Test Prep was updated on November 2, 2026 and PilotBound on October 31, 2026.

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