Comparison

King Test Prep Companion vs Checkride Flashcards

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Checkride Flashcards

Prepare for aviation checkrides with ACS-aligned flashcards. Study FAA standards, track progress, and practice oral exams. Features spaced repetition and offline study.

Highlights
  • ACS-aligned decks
  • FAR/AIM citations
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Checkride countdown and daily plan
  • Oral exam practice
  • Offline study
Features
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Master your next checkride with precision flashcards built for Private, Instrument, Commercial, and CFI. Study the questions that matter most, strengthen weak ACS areas, and walk into the oral knowing where every answer comes from. Every card is mapped to a real FAA Airman Certification Standards code and backed by FAR/AIM references — so you are studying the same standard your examiner uses. Prepare smarter. Fly with confidence. Pass your checkride. WHAT’S INCLUDED • ACS-aligned decks for Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and CFI • Knowledge, risk, and skill cards with FAR/AIM citations on the reverse • Spaced repetition (Again, Hard, Good, Easy) so due cards come back before they fade • A checkride countdown and daily plan that works backward from your ride date • Focus areas that surface what still needs work — not just what you already know • Oral exam practice: say the answer out loud the way you would for a DPE • An ACS mastery map from area down to task, with Novice → Proficient → Mastered titles • Study offline — decks ship on your device • Soft streaks with one freeze a month. Missing a day is low-stakes, not a guilt trip • Achievements for showing up, honest reviews, and real ACS progress • An opt-in live study board: callsign (or first name), country flag, streaks, and achievements — ranked on habit, not card-mashing • Sign in with Apple or Google. iPhone and iPad. All features described above require a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://checkrideflashcards.lovable.app/privacy

Screenshots

King Test Prep Companion4 screens
Checkride Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: King Test Prep Companion at none against Checkride Flashcards's 2. King Test Prep Companion also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.7 vs 26.2). Checkride Flashcards's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Checkride Flashcards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. King Test Prep Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for King Test Prep Companion against 5.0 for Checkride Flashcards. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: King Test Prep Companion has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of King Test Prep Companion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Checkride Flashcards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

King Test Prep Companion ships an update every 2 months, Checkride Flashcards every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
King Test Prep Companion versus Checkride Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKing Test Prep CompanionCheckride Flashcards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.7 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKing Schools, Inc.AviationMP4 Media LLC

Customer experience

King Test Prep Companion

All ratings1,426 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%

Checkride Flashcards

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Checkride Flashcards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

King Test Prep Companion

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Checkride Flashcards

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Access 1 Month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Access 1 Month$3.99

Questions

Is King Test Prep Companion free?
King Test Prep Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Checkride Flashcards free?
Checkride Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, King Test Prep Companion or Checkride Flashcards?
Checkride Flashcards is rated higher. King Test Prep Companion averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Checkride Flashcards averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do King Test Prep Companion or Checkride Flashcards have ads?
Neither King Test Prep Companion nor Checkride Flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, King Test Prep Companion or Checkride Flashcards?
King Test Prep Companion ships an update every 2 months, and Checkride Flashcards every 5 days. Most recently, King Test Prep Companion was updated on October 27, 2026 and Checkride Flashcards on October 28, 2026.

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