Comparison

Prepware Commercial Pilot vs Instrument Pilot Test Prep

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

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About

Prepware Commercial Pilot

Prepare for your FAA 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
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Comprehensive preparation, study and test tool for the FAA Knowledge Exam. Flashcard style review of questions, answers and explanations included for you to study by subject or with a true-to-form practice test.

About

Instrument Pilot Test Prep

Prepare for your FAA Instrument Pilot written test with a comprehensive study tool. It offers three modes: study questions by topic, review using flashcards, and take simulated practice tests. Detailed explanations and progress reports help you track your learning.

Highlights
  • Study questions by topic
  • Customizable review sessions
  • Flashcard mode for knowledge testing
  • Simulated 60-question practice tests
  • Detailed explanations for answers
  • Progress reports and test history
  • High-resolution FAA figures and legends
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Sporty's Study Buddy will prepare you for the FAA Instrument Pilot written test like no other study tool available with three modes of operation. Test material is expertly organized into categories based on subject matter and includes, questions, answers, correct answers, and detailed explanations. • STUDY QUESTIONS BY TOPIC • Learning Mode allows you to create custom review sessions by selecting exactly which categories you want to review. Each session randomly generates the question order, and provides instant feedback based on your answer selection. Each question also provides a detailed description as to why each answer is right or wrong. These explanations were developed by Sporty’s team of Master CFI’s, based on their experience preparing students for the Instrument Rating. • REVIEW QUESTION FLASHCARDS • Flashcard mode tests your knowledge by allowing you to only see the question without the answer choices. After answering the question mentally, you can then select to show the correct answer, and self-grade your progress along the way. This is a great feature that keeps you from being distracted by incorrect answers! • TAKE PRACTICE TESTS • Test mode randomly generates a 60-question session from the entire database of published FAA test questions, simulating the real Instrument Pilot test. After answering all the questions, you’ll be given instant results, and have the option to review either all the questions, or just missed questions. Included in the review session are the same detailed explanations for why each answer is right or wrong. •PROGRESS REPORTS• After completing each test your results are saved in the app's Progress Report section, where you can review previous scores and and a detailed history of each question and answer selection. You can also pause a partially-completed session, and resume it at a later time here. Also includes the new upgraded test prep supplement (figures and legends) from the FAA, with new high-resolution images.

Screenshots

Prepware Commercial Pilot4 screens
Instrument Pilot Test Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Prepware Commercial Pilot at $9.99 against Instrument Pilot Test Prep's $14.99. Instrument Pilot Test Prep's advantage is rating (3.1 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Prepware Commercial Pilot costs $9.99 and Instrument Pilot Test Prep $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Instrument Pilot Test Prep holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Prepware Commercial Pilot's written reviews are positive against 39% of Instrument Pilot Test Prep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prepware Commercial Pilot ships an update every 4 months, Instrument Pilot Test Prep every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Prepware Commercial Pilot versus Instrument Pilot Test Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepware Commercial PilotInstrument Pilot Test Prep
Price$9.99 — better$14.99
Rating2.8 (35 ratings)3.1 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews39.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#88 — better#191
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASASporty's Pilot Shop

Customer experience

Prepware Commercial Pilot

All ratings35 ratings
Positive37.1%
Neutral17.1%
Negative45.7%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative45.2%

Instrument Pilot Test Prep

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative46.4%

In-app purchases

None

Prepware Commercial Pilot

No in-app purchases

None

Instrument Pilot Test Prep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prepware Commercial Pilot free?
Prepware Commercial Pilot costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instrument Pilot Test Prep free?
Instrument Pilot Test Prep costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prepware Commercial Pilot or Instrument Pilot Test Prep?
Instrument Pilot Test Prep is rated higher. Prepware Commercial Pilot averages 2.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Instrument Pilot Test Prep averages 3.1 from 16 ratings.
Do Prepware Commercial Pilot or Instrument Pilot Test Prep have ads?
Neither Prepware Commercial Pilot nor Instrument Pilot Test Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prepware Commercial Pilot or Instrument Pilot Test Prep?
Prepware Commercial Pilot ships an update every 4 months, and Instrument Pilot Test Prep every 5 months. Most recently, Prepware Commercial Pilot was updated on September 25, 2026 and Instrument Pilot Test Prep on September 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Prepware Commercial Pilot or Instrument Pilot Test Prep?
Prepware Commercial Pilot currently peaks at #88 in the App Store charts, and Instrument Pilot Test Prep at #191. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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