Comparison

Prepware Aviation Maintenance vs ACS Max Pro

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

Head to head
About

Prepware Aviation Maintenance

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
  • FAA Knowledge Exam preparation
  • Flashcard-style review
  • Questions, answers, and explanations
  • Study by subject
  • Practice tests
Features
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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

ACS Max Pro

Prepare for FAA A&P exams and advance your aviation career with comprehensive study tools and an active community. Access forums, private messaging, and personalized study guides to enhance your learning and professional network.

Highlights
  • Searchable ACS codes
  • Personalized study guides
  • Progress tracking
  • Community forums
  • Private messaging
  • Networking features
Features
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ACS Max Pro – Your All-in-One A&P Exam & Aviation Career Companion Built for aspiring and certified A&P mechanics, aviation students, and enthusiasts preparing for FAA exams or advancing their careers. Study Smarter, Not Harder • Comprehensive ACS codes searchable by keyword or section • Personalized study guides with progress tracking & favorite topics • Dedicated sections for General, Airframe, and Powerplant knowledge • Clean, distraction-free interface designed for focused learning Join the Active Aviation Community • Forums to ask questions, share tips, and discuss real-world scenarios • Categories: General Discussion, Airframe Questions, Powerplant Questions, Off-Topic, Employment Opportunities & more • Real-time threads and replies — stay in the conversation Connect & Network • Private messaging to collaborate, study together, or seek advice • Friend system to follow mechanics, instructors, and fellow students • Search and add new friends by name to build your professional network Personalize Your Profile • Showcase your status (Student, Mechanic, Educator), certifications, badges, and custom bio • Upload your avatar and display join date for a professional presence Free Features • Full community forums, messaging, profiles, and friend system — no purchase required Upgrade for Premium Access • Pro Lifetime (One-time purchase – $9.99): Full ACS code search, study guide, all questions & codes unlocked forever — no recurring charges • Max Pro (Monthly auto-renewable subscription – $4.99/month): Exclusive AI-powered tutoring (Max AI Tutor) with image analysis & personalized help — auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage and cancel anytime in Settings. Subscriptions & Purchases - Max Pro: Monthly auto-renewable subscription at price shown in app ($4.99/month). Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before end of current period. Cancel anytime in Settings. - Pro Lifetime: One-time non-recurring purchase at price shown in app ($9.99). Privacy Policy: https://acsmaxproprivacypolicy.carrd.co Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Whether you're grinding for your A&P exams, troubleshooting in the hangar, or building your aviation network, ACS Max Pro brings the knowledge, community, and connections you need — all in one powerful app.

Screenshots

Prepware Aviation Maintenance4 screens
ACS Max Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ACS Max Pro at 100% against Prepware Aviation Maintenance's 53%. ACS Max Pro also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Prepware Aviation Maintenance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (370 vs 2). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ACS Max Pro is free to download; Prepware Aviation Maintenance costs $9.99 up front. ACS Max Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Prepware Aviation Maintenance asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ACS Max Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prepware Aviation Maintenance has 370 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Prepware Aviation Maintenance's written reviews are positive against 100% of ACS Max Pro's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Prepware Aviation Maintenance versus ACS Max Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepware Aviation MaintenanceACS Max Pro
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (370 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings370 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAJonathan Carrasco

Customer experience

Prepware Aviation Maintenance

All ratings370 ratings
Positive68.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral22.0%
Negative25.0%

ACS Max Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Prepware Aviation Maintenance

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect Answers Marked as Correct
  • Grading and Exiting Issues
  • Inconsistent Question Formatting Across Platforms
  • Lag and Freezing on Newer Devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Randomize Answer Order
  • Separate Missed Questions
  • Ability to Create Custom Quizzes
  • Improved Reporting and Analytics
  • Accessibility Improvements for Colorblind Users

ACS Max Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Prepware Aviation Maintenance

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ACS Max Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Max Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Prepware Aviation Maintenance free?
Prepware Aviation Maintenance costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACS Max Pro free?
ACS Max Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prepware Aviation Maintenance or ACS Max Pro?
ACS Max Pro is rated higher. Prepware Aviation Maintenance averages 3.8 out of 5 from 370 ratings, while ACS Max Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Prepware Aviation Maintenance or ACS Max Pro have ads?
Neither Prepware Aviation Maintenance nor ACS Max Pro shows ads.

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