# Prepware Private Pilot vs PlaneEnglish

The clearest difference is price: PlaneEnglish at Free against Prepware Private Pilot's $9.99. PlaneEnglish also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.1 vs 3.9). Prepware Private Pilot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PlaneEnglish is free to download; Prepware Private Pilot costs $9.99 up front. PlaneEnglish sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Prepware Private Pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlaneEnglish holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 138 and 326 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Prepware Private Pilot's written reviews are positive against 63% of PlaneEnglish's.

Prepware Private Pilot ships an update every 4 months, PlaneEnglish every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prepware Private Pilot | PlaneEnglish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepware-private-pilot/id334278376/reviews) | **[4.1 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planeenglish-arsim/id1461037185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 138 | **326** |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **63.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 381 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/334278379) | [PlaneEnglish](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461037184) |

## What reviewers say

### Prepware Private Pilot

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Education, #100 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


### PlaneEnglish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planeenglish-arsim/id1461037185)

Master aviation radio communication with an AI-powered simulator. Practice procedures, phraseology, and gain confidence talking to air traffic control through realistic scenarios and instant feedback. Earn FAA WINGS Credits while learning.

**Highlights:** AI-powered air traffic controllers, Voice recognition and speech analysis, Realistic training scenarios, Step-by-step phraseology lessons, Airport, pattern, and hold training, FAA WINGS Credits, VFR and IFR flight training

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VFR Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| IFR Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| VFR+IFR Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| VFR 6 Months | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| IFR 6 Months | $49.99 | per 6 months |
| VFR Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| VFR+IFR 6 Months | $64.99 | per 6 months |
| IFR Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| VFR+IFR Annual | $95.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great practice for radio communications
- 👍 Helpful for non-native English speakers
- 👍 Organized learning process
- 👍 Customizable with user's callsign and airport
- 👍 Covers VFR and IFR scenarios

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Voice recognition issues - often misses or misinterprets words
- 🐛 App crashes and loading issues
- 🔒 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- 🔒 Expensive for some users
- 🔒 Limited free content, most features require paid subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on startup
- Voice recognition not working properly
- Progress not saving between sessions
- Incorrect callsign/aircraft type displayed in scenarios

**Requested features**

- More realistic ATC communication scenarios
- Better feedback on pronunciation and pacing
- Ability to add custom airports and scenarios
- Offline mode for practicing without internet
- Integration with flight simulators


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prepware Private Pilot free?

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

### Is PlaneEnglish free?

PlaneEnglish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Prepware Private Pilot or PlaneEnglish?

PlaneEnglish is rated higher. Prepware Private Pilot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while PlaneEnglish averages 4.1 from 326 ratings.

### Do Prepware Private Pilot or PlaneEnglish have ads?

Neither Prepware Private Pilot nor PlaneEnglish shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prepware Private Pilot or PlaneEnglish?

Prepware Private Pilot ships an update every 4 months, and PlaneEnglish every 5 weeks. Most recently, Prepware Private Pilot was updated on October 29, 2026 and PlaneEnglish on October 26, 2026.

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