Prepware ATP vs Captain Speaking
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.
Captain Speaking
Enhance your aviation English with realistic Air Traffic Control audio exercises. Features include subtitles, transcripts, and quizzes to build confidence and proficiency in pilot communication.
- ATC radio communication exercises
- Subtitles and transcripts
- Listening skill practice
- Knowledge reinforcement quizzes
- Captain's Radio feature with international ATC records
- Filtered silence and subtitles
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Improve your pilot English skills with Captain Speaking! Our app provides audio exercises with ATC radio communications, complete with annotations such as subtitles and transcripts to help you better understand the content. Practice your listening skills, memorize important information, and test your knowledge with quizzes designed to reinforce your learning. Captain's Radio is a cool feature where you can listen to ATC (Air Traffic Control) records from different countries, with filtered-out silence and subtitles. With Captain Speaking, you can achieve greater confidence and proficiency in English for aviation communication. Whether you're an aspiring pilot or a seasoned pro, our app is an essential tool for anyone looking to improve their communication skills. Download Captain Speaking today and take your aviation English to the next level! Privacy Policy: https://captainspeaking.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://captainspeaking.app/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Captain Speaking at Free against Prepware ATP's $9.99. Captain Speaking also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Prepware ATP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On ads 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
Captain Speaking is free to download; Prepware ATP costs $9.99 up front. Captain Speaking sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Prepware ATP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Captain Speaking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prepware ATP has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Prepware ATP ships an update every 4 months, Captain Speaking monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prepware ATP | Captain Speaking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.8 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ASA | Mykyta Karpyshyn |
Customer experience
Prepware ATP
Captain Speaking
In-app purchases
Prepware ATP
No in-app purchases
Captain Speaking
- Captain Speaking Monthly Usage$5.991 Month
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