King Test Prep Companion vs CogPilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
King Test Prep Companion
Prepare for FAA knowledge tests with this app. Study FAA-style questions, flashcards, and unlimited practice exams offline. Track your progress and focus on areas needing review to achieve a high score.
- FAA-style question review
- Flashcard study decks by category
- Unlimited practice exams
- Offline study capability
- Progress tracking and syncing
- Detailed question explanations
- Pinch-to-zoom for figures
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The KING Test Prep Companion App is part of the King VIP Study Method to get a guaranteed high score on your FAA Knowledge Test. It works with the question database of your Ground School and Test Prep course and allows you to study FAA style questions, flash cards and unlimited Practice Exams -- anywhere, anytime. Even when not connected to the Internet! Your question review progress will automatically sync to our online servers the next time your device is connected to the internet. Launching the app and signing in with your iLearn or Cessna credentials, you will be greeted with a list of your FAA ground school course(s). From there, selecting a course will open your choice of 3 King Study Method choices. Flashcards will give you "Decks" of questions by category such as Aerodynamics, Flight Instruments, Sectional Charts, etc. You can choose to shuffle the entire set of decks, or study just one category/deck. You will read the question on the front of the card, then "flip" the card to see the answer side. You can then choose to mark each card "Got This," or "Needs Review" so you can continue to focus on areas that need more work. Clicking the down arrow next to "Explanation" will provide in depth knowledge to help retain valuable information. Use a pinch zoom for any figures to get a closer look! Question Review will present All Questions of your FAA Test Prep course, also broken out by study category or all questions together. Be sure to "Mark" questions you want to review later, which you can toggle viewing only "Marked" questions at the top. You can also view only questions answered incorrectly to focus on troublesome topics. Practice Exams will provide curated exams carefully developed to simulate your FAA test. Mark each question that gives you difficulty for later review. Score your test and go through incorrectly answered questions. Retake any exams where you scored less than 80% until you are scoring high. Be sure to take Unlimited Random Exams repeatedly to get a Top Gun score! King Schools produces home-study courses used in preparation for FAA (The aviation authority in the United States) exams, overcome flying hurdles and meet mandatory flight training requirements. Whether you are studying for Sport Pilot, Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor (CFI), Multi-Engine or Airline Transport Pilot (ATP); King Schools has a course just for you. Follow the King Study Method and you are certain to achieve a high score on your FAA Exam! King Schools courses are specifically designed to efficiently give you the vital flying knowledge you'll use for the rest of your flying career. Born from a Passion for Flying King Schools, Inc. is the world's leading producer of aviation training videos and computer software. KING was first established in 1974, when John and Martha began flying throughout the country to teach ground school courses. Today, King Schools has over 50 employees operating from an 18,000 sq. ft. complex, housing a dedicated video production facility. In the past 10 years we have delivered more than 4 million hours of video instruction, teaching up to one-third of all pilots in the U.S. obtaining training. We are keenly aware of the importance of the work we do. During the time someone is learning to fly, flying is the most important thing in his or her life. We are privileged to play such a significant role in the lives of such committed individuals. We take pride in producing quality work for these special people.
CogPilot
Prepare for FAA medical certification tests with realistic simulations of cognitive assessment modules. Reduce test anxiety by familiarizing yourself with computer-based testing mechanics and track your progress with in-depth analytics.
- Realistic cognitive assessment module simulations
- Adaptive difficulty scaling
- Pilot-normed scoring
- In-depth analytics and progress tracking
- Educational resources on cognitive domains and flight safety
- Sync training history across devices
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CogPilot is the official iOS companion app for PilotPrep — the CogScreen AE training platform at faacogscreen.com used by pilots and aspiring pilots to prepare for FAA HIMS evaluations and CogScreen-AE medical certification tests. REDUCE TEST ANXIETY Many pilots find that unfamiliarity with computer-based testing mechanics is the leading cause of stress during medical evaluations. CogPilot bridges that gap by providing a realistic training environment that mirrors FAA guidance and industry research for aviation cognitive assessment standards on your iPhone or iPad. CORE FEATURES 13 High-Fidelity Modules: Replications of Math, Backward Digit Span, Pathfinder (Trail Making), Shifting Attention, and more. Adaptive Difficulty: Experience real-time difficulty scaling that mimics standard clinical protocols. Pilot-Normed Scoring: Compare your performance against established pilot population datasets. In-Depth Analytics: Track your Cognitive Proficiency Index and visualize progress over time. WHO IT IS FOR Student pilots preparing for initial evaluations. Commercial pilots returning to flight status via Special Issuance. Anyone looking to maintain high-level cognitive fitness in an aviation context. SUBSCRIBER ACCESS CogPilot is a free companion app for existing PilotPrep subscribers. Log in with your faacogscreen.com account to sync your training history, analytics, and "Coach's Corner" prescriptions across all devices. EDUCATIONAL CONTENT Access our definitive "Pilot's Guide to CogScreen" and educational resources explaining how cognitive domains like multi-tasking and spatial awareness relate to flight safety. Disclaimer: CogPilot is an educational training tool. It may not be used for clinical or medical testing. Performance on this app does not guarantee medical certification results. This app is developed using public information and research and there no affiliation or endorsement from FAA and the publisher of CogScreen AE test.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: King Test Prep Companion at 4.9 against CogPilot's 1.0. King Test Prep Companion also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 2). CogPilot's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
King Test Prep Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: King Test Prep Companion has 2.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
King Test Prep Companion ships an update every 2 months, CogPilot fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | King Test Prep Companion | CogPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.4K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | King Schools, Inc. | Siva Darivemula |
Customer experience
King Test Prep Companion
CogPilot
Bugs and requests
King Test Prep Companion
Reported bugs
2 issues- Doesn't work with all King School courses
- Charts hard or impossible to view when zoomed in
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to reset progress through modules
- Roku app
CogPilot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
King Test Prep Companion
No in-app purchases
CogPilot
No in-app purchases
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