# Prepware Private Pilot vs FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prepware Private Pilot at 63% against FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep's 11%. Prepware Private Pilot also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.0) and monetization model (free vs paid). FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Prepware Private Pilot costs $9.99 and FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Prepware Private Pilot holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prepware Private Pilot has 137 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Prepware Private Pilot's written reviews are positive against 11% of FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep's.

Prepware Private Pilot ships an update every 4 months, FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prepware Private Pilot | FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[3.9 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepware-private-pilot/id334278376/reviews)** | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faa-ia-knowledge-test-prep/id1446964317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #188 |
| Size | 60 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/334278379) | [Bravo Zulu Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000879252) |

## What reviewers say

### Prepware Private Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepware-private-pilot/id334278376)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Education, #153 Top Paid (US App Store)

Prepare for your FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam with this comprehensive study and test tool. It offers flashcard-style review of questions, answers, and explanations, allowing you to study by subject or take realistic practice tests.

**Highlights:** Flashcard-style review, Questions, answers, and explanations, Study by subject, Practice tests, FAA Knowledge Exam preparation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 High scores achieved
- 📚 Great practice for harder questions
- 📱 Convenient for studying on the go
- ✅ Questions similar to real exam
- 💡 Detailed explanations provided

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Powered flight questions for glider pilots
- 📱 Small screen issues for plotting/maps
- 🤷 Missing essential questions
- ⚠️ Not a sole reliance tool
- 🤔 Questions worded differently

**Reported bugs**

- Powered flight questions appearing for glider pilots
- Small screen makes chart plotting difficult
- Missing essential questions for the written exam
- Some answers are incorrect
- Macbook app not working properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to save/create a bank of difficult questions
- Scramble answer choices for realism
- Improve UI for newer devices (iPhone X/Xs/Xr, iPad Pro)
- Add Apple Watch support
- Vary the length of test modules


### FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faa-ia-knowledge-test-prep/id1446964317)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Prepare for your FAA Inspection Authorization Knowledge Test with a comprehensive question bank. This app offers quiz, test, and study modes to track your progress and familiarize you with exam-style questions. It requires no internet connection for offline study.

**Highlights:** Extensive question bank for IA exam, Quiz, Test, and Study modes, Progress tracking with scores and dates, Randomized questions and answers, Offline functionality, Optional sound and vibration feedback

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prepware Private Pilot free?

Prepware Private Pilot costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep free?

FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prepware Private Pilot or FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep?

Prepware Private Pilot is rated higher. Prepware Private Pilot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Prepware Private Pilot or FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep have ads?

Neither Prepware Private Pilot nor FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prepware Private Pilot or FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep?

Prepware Private Pilot ships an update every 4 months, and FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep every 14 months. Most recently, Prepware Private Pilot was updated on September 28, 2026 and FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep on September 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Prepware Private Pilot or FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep?

Prepware Private Pilot currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and FAA IA Knowledge Test Prep at #188. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*