Prepware ATP vs PBN For Pilots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prepware ATP
Prepare for the 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.
- Flashcard-style review
- Question, answer, and explanation database
- Study by subject
- Practice test mode
- 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.
PBN For Pilots
This app provides a comprehensive course on Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) for pilots, covering concepts like RNP, L/NAV, and VNAV. It uses real-world chart examples and aircraft procedures to explain PBN clearly for all pilot types and students.
- Comprehensive PBN concepts explained
- Direct access menu for concepts
- Temperature correction calculation
- LIDO & Jeppessen chart usage
- Airbus A320/A330 procedures
- Clear explanations for all pilot types
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PBN FULL COURSE - PERFORMANCE BASED NAVIGATION. updated during 2026. ALL THE CONCEPTS ARE EXPLAINED WITH A MENU TO DIRECTLY ACCESS THEM: RNP, RNP-AR, L / NAV, V-NAV, SBAS, GBAS, ABAS, LPV, GPS, Etc ..... CALCULATION OF TEMPERATURE CORRECTION AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE MINIMUM OF THE APPROACH CHARTS. LIDO & JEPPESSEN CHARTS ARE BOTH USED FOR THE EXPLANATION. THE PROCEDURES EXPLAINED ARE USED FOR PILOTS OF ANY TYPE OF AIRCRAFT, FOR INSTRUCTORS, AND TO FACILITATE THEIR COURSES, AND ALSO SERVE FOR PILOT STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND PBN IN A CLEAR AND WELL STRUCTURED WAY. THE PROCEDURES OF THE " AIRBUS A320 / A330 " ARE USED , AS WELL AS PRIMARY DISPLAY AND NAVIGATON DISPLAY AND MCDU HAVE BEEN USED TO FOLLOW A LINE DURING THE WHOLE COURSE, AND IT WILL BE AN ADVANTAGE FOR PILOTS WHO HAVE THIS TYPE RATING, BUT AS IT IS A PBN COURSE IT WILL BE EXPLAINED EACH CONCEPT CLEARLY SO THAT IT CAN BE USED BY PILOTS FROM OTHER TYPE RATINGS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PBN For Pilots at 80% against Prepware ATP's 39%. PBN For Pilots also leads on price ($7.99 vs $9.99). Prepware ATP's advantage is chart position (#174 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Prepware ATP costs $9.99 and PBN For Pilots $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prepware ATP ships an update every 4 months, PBN For Pilots every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prepware ATP | PBN For Pilots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $7.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.8 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #174 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASA | jaime bonet |
Customer experience
Prepware ATP
PBN For Pilots
In-app purchases
Prepware ATP
No in-app purchases
PBN For Pilots
No in-app purchases
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