ATPdigital (Legacy) vs Padpilot E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ATPdigital (Legacy)
This application provides computer-based training for pilots preparing for EASA ATPL theoretical knowledge exams. It offers sample lessons for free and full course access for Bristol Groundschool customers. Patience is advised during initial login and content updates due to large data transfers.
- EASA ATPL(A) and ATPL(H) exam prep
- Computer-based training
- Sample lessons included
- Full course access for customers
- Student account activation
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Computer Based Training application for pilots studying for the EASA ATPL(A) or ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations with Bristol Groundschool. The application is free to download and try, and includes sample lessons. It is a fully working copy of the course. The remaining content is also free to Bristol Groundschool customers, or customers of flight schools who use Bristol Groundschool’s training materials, after activation of an ATPdigital v8.0 or higher student account. The username and password to access the demonstration lessons are: demo@atpdigital.eu pass: demopass Please note there is a lot of data to transfer. Please be patient during login and content update; if you think the app has crashed, please wait before doing anything as it takes a while to update.
Padpilot E
Access assigned or purchased educational books. This reader allows students to engage with digital learning materials provided by their aviation training organization or bought directly.
- Access assigned books
- Purchase books
- Digital learning materials
- Aviation training content
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Padpilot's E-Reader provides access either to those Padpilot books that have been assigned to you by your ATO, or purchased by you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ATPdigital (Legacy) at 2.0 against Padpilot E's 1.5. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ATPdigital (Legacy) holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of ATPdigital (Legacy)'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Padpilot E's.
ATPdigital (Legacy) ships an update every 3 weeks, Padpilot E monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ATPdigital (Legacy) | Padpilot E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bristol Groundschool International Ltd | Padpilot Limited |
Customer experience
ATPdigital (Legacy)
Padpilot E
In-app purchases
ATPdigital (Legacy)
No in-app purchases
Padpilot E
No in-app purchases
