Comparison

107 Pilot School vs Drone Academy

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

Head to head
About

107 Pilot School

Prepare for your FAA Part 107 commercial drone pilot certification with over 360 practice questions and detailed explanations. Includes official FAA sample questions and a printable cheat sheet. Offers study and exam modes to test your knowledge and identify areas for improvement.

Highlights
  • 360+ practice questions
  • Official FAA sample questions
  • Detailed explanations
  • Printable cheat sheet
  • Study mode
  • Exam mode simulation
  • Topic-specific study
Features
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Everything you need to ace the FAA Part 107 test for commercial drone pilots: Over 360 practice questions (including actual FAA examples) with detailed explanations, plus a concise 4-page cheat sheet. The Part 107 certification is required for any drone, UAV, or UAS operator who intends to fly for commercial purposes or conduct non-recreational operations. Current for 2025: Includes Night Operations, Flying Over People, and Remote ID. Prepare for success with our comprehensive practice test featuring: • Official FAA Sample Questions: Answered and explained for a deeper understanding. • 300+ Exclusive Practice Questions: Covering all key topics to ensure you're fully prepared. • Printable Cheat Sheet: A handy reference to review before your exam. • Focus on your studies and let our app help you test your knowledge and identify areas for improvement. Ready to take your drone skills to the next level? Upgrade to the Part 107 Full Course for in-depth video lessons and interactive quizzes. Practice test features: – Study Mode – Choose which topics you want to work on then set the study session size. Get instant answer checking and detailed explanations. – Exam Mode – Simulates a testing environment with a running timer and grade at the end. Answers and explanations are not shown. – Preview – Tap the Review button to see all questions together with correct answers. – Topics – ▸ Regulations ▸ Airspace ▸ Charts ▸ Airport Operations ▸ Radio ▸ Weather Data ▸ Loading ▸ Performance ▸ Physiological/Medical ▸ Decision-Making – Extra Features – ▸ Questions are not repeated after they have been answered (reset to repeat) ▸ Tap the progress chart to reset questions ▸ Answers are presented in random order so you’re not remembering the position of the correct answer, i.e. A, B, or C

About

Drone Academy

Access all your training courses, community forums, and helpful resources like checklists from your membership. This app keeps you connected to your learning materials and fellow members on the go.

Highlights
  • Access training courses
  • Engage with community
  • Utilize checklists and resources
  • On-the-go access
  • Membership management
Features
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Get the most out of your Drone Academy membership with The Drone Academy App! Users can get access to all Drone Academy's Training Courses, Community, and Resources (like checklists) on the go!

Screenshots

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Drone Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drone Academy at Free against 107 Pilot School's $4.99. 107 Pilot School's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (326 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Drone Academy is free to download; 107 Pilot School costs $4.99 up front. 107 Pilot School sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Drone Academy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

107 Pilot School holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 107 Pilot School has 326 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

107 Pilot School ships an update every 8 days, Drone Academy monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
107 Pilot School versus Drone Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter107 Pilot SchoolDrone Academy
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (326 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings326 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB93 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKelvin BeecroftDrone Academy LLC.

Customer experience

107 Pilot School

All ratings325 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral14.8%
Negative25.9%

Drone Academy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

107 Pilot School

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Answers change after submission
  • App records incorrect answers
  • Inaccurate test results upon saving
  • Map images not displayed
  • Answers associated with unselected choices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improve map display and linking
  • Update content for new regulations (night ops, remote ID)
  • Allow enlargement of METARs/TAFs
  • Clarify bookmark functionality
  • Integrate supplement PDF more seamlessly
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  • Enable direct lookup of map sections

Drone Academy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

107 Pilot School

One-time2
  • Part 107 Premium QuestionsFree
  • Video-Based Part 107 Course$39.99
3 purchases

Drone Academy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$5.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$29.99

Questions

Is 107 Pilot School free?
107 Pilot School costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Drone Academy free?
Drone Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 107 Pilot School or Drone Academy?
107 Pilot School is rated higher. 107 Pilot School averages 4.7 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while Drone Academy averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do 107 Pilot School or Drone Academy have ads?
Neither 107 Pilot School nor Drone Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 107 Pilot School or Drone Academy?
107 Pilot School ships an update every 8 days, and Drone Academy monthly. Most recently, 107 Pilot School was updated on November 4, 2026 and Drone Academy on November 3, 2026.

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