Comparison

iPIPER Checkride Prep vs Pilot Flows

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

Head to head
About

iPIPER Checkride Prep

Prepare for aviation check rides and exams with AI-generated study questions from your flight manuals. This app supports multiple Piper aircraft models and offers tools for flashcards, quizzes, and weather information.

Highlights
  • AI-generated study questions
  • Import flight manuals
  • Keyword search within documents
  • Flashcards and quizzes
  • Aircraft system study
  • Worldwide weather and flight planning
  • Custom flashcard maker
Features
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This app is not associated with the aircraft manufacturer. The information is supplemental and does not replace the aircraft flight manual. Information may vary depending on your airline or companies policies and procedures. Import your flight manuals and PDF's from your saved files on your device. Use AI to generate study questions and answers from your documents. Search content by keyword and jump directly to any page in the Files. WHAT AIRCRAFT APPS ARE AVAILABLE? Piper PA-28 Archer Piper PA-28 Warrior Piper Cherokee 140 Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow Piper PA-34 Seneca I Piper PA-34 Seneca II Piper PA-44 Seminole Piper PA-46-350P M350 INTENDED USE OF OUR APPS •Used by pilots to study for written exams, oral exams, check rides, recurrent training and general knowledge. HOW MANY AIRCRAFT APPS ARE AVAILABLE? •8 APPS INSIDE THIS CONTAINER WHO USES AIRCRAFT APPS IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY? •Private Pilots, Corporate Pilots and Commercial Airline Pilots. CONTENTS OF FREE INITIAL DOWNLOAD •Worldwide Weather •Airport to Airport Distance Calculator •Airport METAR & TAF Search •Custom Aircraft Flashcard Maker •Aircraft Conversion Calculator •Continuous Running Zulu Time Clock •Airline Interview Questions CONTENTS OF IN-APP PURCHASES •Flashcards •Quizzes •Memory Items •Limitations ~SPECIFIC APP INFORMATION~ FLASHCARDS •Choose any aircraft system from a drop down menu and easily study technical questions about the airplane. •Easy to use Back and Next buttons. QUIZZES •Choose any aircraft system from a drop down menu and test your knowledge with a multiple choice quizzes. Take the quizzes with an optional timer and background noise to enhance your learning experience. MEMORY ITEMS •Study all aircraft memory items in the easy to use PDF reader that allows you to print, email and customize your learning experience. LIMITATIONS •Study all aircraft limitations in flashcard format and use the quiz at the end to test your knowledge. AIRPORTS WEATHER & FLIGHT PLANNING •Choose any airport in the world and see the most up to date weather and METAR/TAF information. Use the Airport Flight Planning feature to check distance to and from airports in NM. With WIFI or a cellular connection, your aircraft position will display on the map. CUSTOM AIRCRAFT FLASHCARD MAKER •Easily make your own systems flashcards by naming the category and typing in your own question and answer. AIRCRAFT CONVERSION CALCULATOR •Fast and accurate conversions of many commonly used aviation calculations which include: •Foot - Meter •Nautical Mile - Statute Mile •Nautical Mile - Kilometer •Inch - Meter •Pound - Kilogram •Gallon (US) - Liter •Gallon Imp.) - Liter •Fahrenheit - Celsius •Pressure inHG - hPA •Gallons - LBS •Knots - MPH Zulu Time Clock - This clock can be found on th menu screen. It does not need an internet connection to function and will always give the most accurate Zulu time no matter where you are in the world. IN APP PURCHASES TERMS AND CONDITIONS STEP 1: Download AIRCRAFT APPS from the App Store (FREE Download). STEP 2: After AIRCRAFT APPS has downloaded to your device, tap Piper Checkride Prep on the Menu Screen and search through the in-app purchases for your aircraft. STEP 3: Tap the Buy button under the aircraft you wish to purchase. Your account will be charged a one time price for the material and content. The price is listed on each Aircraft App and the price will be different based on the content in each app. STEP 4: Once purchased, the IN-APP Purchases cannot be canceled. STEP 5: Access to the material and content never expires. STEP 6: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF IN-APP PURCHASE CONTENTS, VISIT WWW.AIRCRAFTAPPS.COM

About

Pilot Flows

Create interactive checklists by overlaying numbered steps on cockpit photos. Practice procedures through guided modes, quizzes, or random challenges. Track progress and organize complex flows for any aircraft.

Highlights
  • Interactive cockpit checklists
  • Practice and quiz modes
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable subflows
  • Exportable checklists
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Pilot Flows - Learn Your Plane Master your cockpit flows by building interactive checklists directly on your cockpit photo. How it works: • Import a photo of your cockpit, then tap to place numbered steps on switches, knobs, and displays. Organize steps into color-coded subflows with section dividers. Connect the dots (literally) with automatic flow arrows that show the sequence at a glance. Practice until it's second nature: • Practice Mode: follow along step by step with on-screen prompts • Quiz Mode: test yourself from memory with no hints • Random Find-It: locate steps in shuffled order • Slideshow: present flows step by step for classroom instruction • Track your scores and progress over time Built for pilots, by a pilot: • Works with any aircraft: GA, turboprop, jet, or simulator • Multiple subflows per procedure (Pilot Flying, Pilot Monitoring) • Section dividers to organize complex flows • Export as image or print-ready PDF checklist • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • Dark-themed UI designed for readability A subscription is required to use the application. Pilot Flows Pro: $5.99/week or $49.99/year: • Unlimited aircraft and flows • Clean exports without watermark • Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. T&C: https://github.com/SebastianRubina/pilotflows-legal/blob/main/terms-and-conditions.md Privacy Policy: https://github.com/SebastianRubina/pilotflows-legal/blob/main/privacy-policy.md EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iPIPER Checkride Prep4 screens
Pilot Flows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPIPER Checkride Prep at 86% against Pilot Flows's 0%. iPIPER Checkride Prep also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Pilot Flows's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iPIPER Checkride Prep sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Pilot Flows sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPIPER Checkride Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPIPER Checkride Prep has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of iPIPER Checkride Prep's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pilot Flows's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPIPER Checkride Prep ships an update every 5 weeks, Pilot Flows weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iPIPER Checkride Prep versus Pilot Flows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPIPER Checkride PrepPilot Flows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAircraft Apps LLCSebastian Rubina

Customer experience

iPIPER Checkride Prep

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Pilot Flows

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

iPIPER Checkride Prep

One-time11
  • MindCoach: Personal Health$19.99
  • 20 FAA Handbooks & Manuals$19.99
  • Piper Archer Checkride Prep$29.99
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  • Piper PA-28 Warrior Prep$29.99
  • Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow Prep$29.99
  • Piper PA-34 Seneca I Prep$29.99
  • Piper PA-34 Seneca II Prep$29.99
  • Piper PA-44 Seminole Prep$29.99
  • Cherokee 140 Checkride Prep$29.99
  • Piper PA28-181 Archer LX$29.99
  • Piper PA-46-350P M350$29.99
3 purchases

Pilot Flows

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99

Questions

Is iPIPER Checkride Prep free?
iPIPER Checkride Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Flows free?
Pilot Flows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPIPER Checkride Prep or Pilot Flows?
iPIPER Checkride Prep is rated higher. iPIPER Checkride Prep averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Pilot Flows averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iPIPER Checkride Prep or Pilot Flows have ads?
Neither iPIPER Checkride Prep nor Pilot Flows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPIPER Checkride Prep or Pilot Flows?
iPIPER Checkride Prep ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pilot Flows weekly. Most recently, iPIPER Checkride Prep was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pilot Flows on October 11, 2026.

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