Comparison

Flight Test X20 vs AviateIQ

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

Head to head
About

Flight Test X20

Prepare for FAA knowledge tests with this comprehensive study platform. It offers top-off preparation for various pilot and aviation professional written exams, including instrument rating and ATP.

Highlights
  • FAA knowledge test preparation
  • Pilot study course
  • Dispatcher study course
  • Instrument rating preparation
  • Instructor written test prep
  • ATP written test prep
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Flight Test X20 is Sheppard Air's latest student study course learning platform for FAA knowledge tests. It allows those students studying for pilot, dispatcher, instrument rating, instructor, flight engineer, ATP, and interviewee written tests to do their top-off preparation for the final knowledge test.

About

AviateIQ

A mobile aviation learning platform designed for student pilots. It offers bite-sized lessons, practice questions, and checkride preparation to help users master ground knowledge and fly prepared.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized aviation lessons
  • FAA ACS-aligned content
  • Targeted practice questions
  • Scenario-based checkride prep
  • Progress tracking (XP, goals, time)
  • Mobile-first, study anywhere
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Train for your Private Pilot checkride with AviateIQ — ground school, practice, and mock checkrides built around the FAA curriculum you'll actually be tested on. WHAT YOU GET • A complete 32-unit PPL ground school curriculum, mapped to your level • 1,600+ practice questions — multiple choice, true/false, and scenario-based — every one with a written, source-cited explanation • AI mock checkrides that ask real, checkride-style oral questions unit by unit • Pro Voice Checkride — live, spoken push-to-talk practice with an AI examiner, so you rehearse how you'll actually sound on test day • Readiness tracking that shows exactly which units and topics need more work, plus streaks and XP to keep you consistent • Flight logging with shareable route cards, and a pilot community with leaderboards to keep you motivated BUILT FOR STUDENT PILOTS Whether you're just starting ground school or in the final stretch before your checkride, AviateIQ helps you study smarter and walk in prepared. AviateIQ is a study and practice tool. It does not guarantee a passing result, is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA, and does not replace instruction from a certified flight instructor or evaluation by a designated pilot examiner. Download AviateIQ and start closing the gaps between you and your Private Pilot certificate.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AviateIQ at 4.8 against Flight Test X20's 3.9. AviateIQ also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 60%) and device support (3 vs 1). Flight Test X20's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (96 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. AviateIQ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.49 per month. Flight Test X20 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AviateIQ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flight Test X20 has 96 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Flight Test X20's written reviews are positive against 86% of AviateIQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flight Test X20 ships an update every 5 weeks, AviateIQ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flight Test X20 versus AviateIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlight Test X20AviateIQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (96 ratings)4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSheppard Air, Inc.AviateIQ, LLC

Customer experience

Flight Test X20

All ratings93 ratings
Positive67.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

AviateIQ

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flight Test X20

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AviateIQ

Subscriptions1
  • AviateIQ Pro$14.491 Month

Questions

Is Flight Test X20 free?
Flight Test X20 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AviateIQ free?
AviateIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flight Test X20 or AviateIQ?
AviateIQ is rated higher. Flight Test X20 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while AviateIQ averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Flight Test X20 or AviateIQ have ads?
Neither Flight Test X20 nor AviateIQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flight Test X20 or AviateIQ?
Flight Test X20 ships an update every 5 weeks, and AviateIQ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Flight Test X20 was updated on November 3, 2026 and AviateIQ on October 31, 2026.

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