# Prepware Instrument Pilot vs Southeast

The clearest difference is price: Southeast at Free against Prepware Instrument Pilot's $9.99. Southeast also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Prepware Instrument Pilot's advantage is chart position (#94 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Southeast is free to download; Prepware Instrument Pilot costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for Prepware Instrument Pilot against 2.5 for Southeast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Prepware Instrument Pilot's written reviews are positive against 50% of Southeast's.

Prepware Instrument Pilot ships an update every 4 months, Southeast every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prepware Instrument Pilot | Southeast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.6 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepware-instrument-pilot/id338887882/reviews)** | [2.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/southeast/id692273084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#94** | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/334278379) | [Southeast Missouri State University](https://appshunter.io/developer/692273087) |

## What reviewers say

### Prepware Instrument Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepware-instrument-pilot/id338887882)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Prepare for your FAA Knowledge Exam with flashcard-style reviews and practice tests. Study by subject or take a full practice exam to gauge your readiness.

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

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Offline functionality
- 👍 Helpful for passing written exams
- 👍 Simple interface
- 👍 Explanations provided

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Outdated question bank
- 👎 Inaccurate questions/answers
- 👎 Missing core features
- 👎 Poor optimization for iPad
- 👎 Formatting issues

**Reported bugs**

- Text frequently cut off
- App cannot dynamically scale text
- Some questions missing figures
- Figures have nothing to do with the question
- Correct answers no longer shown in green

**Requested features**

- Ability to focus on previously incorrect answers
- Major update for functionality and display bugs
- Ensure all software is up to date with FAA question banks
- Add timer and number of questions selection
- Ability to eliminate questions already known


### Southeast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/southeast/id692273084)

Explore a beautiful college campus and its academic offerings. This app provides students with access to campus resources, academic information, and navigation tools.

**Highlights:** Campus Directory, Grades and Schedules, Shuttle Tracker, Campus Maps, Events Calendar, Academic Resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prepware Instrument Pilot free?

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

### Is Southeast free?

Southeast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prepware Instrument Pilot or Southeast?

Prepware Instrument Pilot is rated higher. Prepware Instrument Pilot averages 2.6 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Southeast averages 2.5 from 25 ratings.

### Do Prepware Instrument Pilot or Southeast have ads?

Neither Prepware Instrument Pilot nor Southeast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prepware Instrument Pilot or Southeast?

Prepware Instrument Pilot ships an update every 4 months, and Southeast every 10 months. Most recently, Prepware Instrument Pilot was updated on September 27, 2026 and Southeast on June 9, 2026.

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