# Prepware Private Pilot vs ATSAPro

The clearest difference is monetization model: Prepware Private Pilot at free against ATSAPro's paid. Prepware Private Pilot also leads on chart position (#5 vs #186) and ratings volume (137 vs 8). ATSAPro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Prepware Private Pilot costs $9.99 and ATSAPro $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ATSAPro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prepware Private Pilot has 137 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Prepware Private Pilot's written reviews are positive against 50% of ATSAPro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Prepware Private Pilot ships an update every 4 months, ATSAPro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prepware Private Pilot | ATSAPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepware-private-pilot/id334278376/reviews) | **[4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atsapro/id1484384151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #186 |
| Size | 60 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/334278379) | [Type1Aviation LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433095808) |

## What reviewers say

### Prepware Private Pilot

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Education, #157 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


### ATSAPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atsapro/id1484384151)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Practice aptitude tests designed to mimic parts of the FAA's Air Traffic Controller exam. Improve your skills with interactive games that simulate the test's components. This app serves as a practice tool to enhance your readiness for the official assessment.

**Highlights:** Practice individual test parts, Improve aptitude skills, Simulates exam components, Interactive practice games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prepware Private Pilot free?

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

### Is ATSAPro free?

ATSAPro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

ATSAPro is rated higher. Prepware Private Pilot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while ATSAPro averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.

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

Neither Prepware Private Pilot nor ATSAPro shows ads.

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

Prepware Private Pilot ships an update every 4 months, and ATSAPro weekly. Most recently, Prepware Private Pilot was updated on September 28, 2026 and ATSAPro on September 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Prepware Private Pilot or ATSAPro?

Prepware Private Pilot currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and ATSAPro at #186. 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.*