Comparison

FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep vs R22

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

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About

FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep

Prepare for FAA commercial pilot written tests with a comprehensive database of actual, up-to-date questions and detailed explanations. Study using flexible modes and ensure you're ready for your exam with content updated by experienced pilot examiners and instructors.

Highlights
  • Actual FAA questions
  • Up-to-date content
  • Detailed explanations
  • Illustrated charts and figures
  • Flexible study modes
  • Free updates
Features
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Spend less time studying and more time flying! This is the COMMERCIAL PILOT version of GroundSchool, our FAA knowledge (written) test preparation featuring up-to-date questions, free updates, and illustrated explanations written by a professional team of pilot examiners and instructors. GroundSchool is fully compatible with FAA ACS (Airman Certification Standards) and our editorial team is working to keep it so as ACS continues to evolve. Don't be fooled by imitators! Competing apps use only the limited set of questions that the FAA publicly releases via its website - that is not enough to adequately prepare you for your test! Our GroundSchool app, on the other hand, features a much more comprehensive database (typically about 2-4 times the size of the demo FAA public one) of actual and current FAA questions that you likely can and will be asked on the actual test! This along with our detailed, professional explanations and easy to use interface are major reasons why pilots have come to trust GroundSchool. Study actual, up-to-date FAA questions and then ACE your FAA Commercial Pilot knowledge (written) test the easy way with GroundSchool FAA Knowledge Test Preparation software by Dauntless Aviation, the trusted leader in FAA written test preparation. Features: * Actual FAA Questions Current and Valid for Right Now. As soon as you install the software, use the 'update' feature and the software will connect to our servers, grab the latest questions, images, figures, and explanation content, and you'll be good to go. * Detailed Explanations written by an experienced editorial team of examiner and instructor pilots. * All Charts and Figures Included * Several flexible study modes - fits the way you want to study! * Compatible with all FAA "ground school" classroom-based courses This Commercial Pilot version of GroundSchool will prepare you for any or all of the following tests: * CAX - Commercial Pilot Airplane * CGX - Commercial Pilot Helicopter * CBG - Commercial Pilot Balloon - Gas * CBH - Commercial Pilot Balloon - Hot Air * CRG - Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft Gyroplane * CRH - Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft Helicopter * CPG - Commercial Pilot Glider * MCA - Military Competence Airplane * MCH Military Competence Helicopter** * CLA - Commercial Pilot Lighter Than-Air (Airship) * Canadian Commercial Pilot to USA FAA Conversion With Dauntless Aviation's GroundSchool, you don't need to worry: * Our material is UP TO DATE. No matter what date is listed here in regarding the 'Release date', this date refers to the program itself only. Once you get the program on your device, use the built-in update feature and it will connect to our servers and download the latest and greatest version of the test prep content and our explanations that we have available. To learn more about this, please visit our website. * Furthermore, you are welcome to update the material as often as you like. This means that even if you don't take your test soon, when do you, GroundSchool will be ready for you. Compare this to books or DVDs (which are going out of date from the moment they are printed). * We pride ourselves on the quality of our explanations. This is not some idle boast - our explanations are more detailed and more illustrated than that of ANY other FAA knowledge test provider, period. * Tens of thousands of people have used our products to prepare for their FAA knowledge tests. Ours is a system that works. MILITARY CONVERSION PILOT? Yes! This software will prepare you for the MCA (Military Competence Airplane) and MCH (Military Competence Helicopter) written tests that you need to take and pass to convert your military flight experience into a corresponding US FAA Commercial Pilot (or other, as per the FAA) certificate. Good luck on your test!

About

R22

This flight computer app provides essential calculations for Robinson R22 helicopter pilots. It offers features for weight and balance, performance metrics like Vne and ceilings, and navigation data. Includes a digital signature load manifest for professional use.

Highlights
  • Weight and balance calculations
  • Performance calculations (Vne, ceilings)
  • Navigation data
  • Digital signature load manifest
  • Unit conversion (US/Metric)
  • "What if" scenario testing
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Gyronimo / Tim Tucker Performance Pad Flight computer for Robinson R22 Beta and Beta II helicopters. + now features a professional load manifest with digital signature + Optimized for Retina Display Requires iPad 2 or newer Tim Tucker, Robinson Helicopter Company’s Chief Instructor and Claus Richter founder of Gyronimo Systems have teamed together to produce a series of new performance apps for the Robinson R22, R44 and R66. These new apps build on the already popular Robinson apps developed by Gyronimo Systems but add the insights and knowledge of Robinson’s well known Chief Instructor. Each app includes not only weight & balance and navigation calculations, but also all critical performance calculations such as Manifold Pressure, Vne and IGE/OGE limits. A great new tool for students, instructors and professional pilots. Weight & Balance calculations have never been easier and faster. With the Gyronimo Performance Pad you can calculate weight & balance, performance and navigation data in just a few seconds! It is designed specifically for the Robinson R22 Beta and Beta II (plus weight & balance for Astro, Alpha and Standard), and contains all necessary flight and performance data. This version of the Performance Pad contains many explanations and special features for flight students. Quickly change all important values using sliders! Compare Beta and Beta II OGE and IGE performance! Calculate and compare Manifold Pressure and Never Exceed Speed Limits. This enables students and flight instructors to experiment with the values and create "what if" scenarios in no time. The Performance Pad has four main pages 1. Weight and Balance Page Set person and baggage values in seconds using the convenient sliders. Select doors on/off and left controls in/out with switch-buttons. Check the CG within it's limits immediately and on the same page! Sign the load manifest and send it as .pdf to your email address! 2. Performance Page Using the data from your Weight & Balance page the pad calculates: - Out of Ground Effect (OGE) ceiling - In Ground Effect (IGE) ceiling - Density Altitude - Maximum Continuous Power (MCP) - 5 minute take off power - Never Exceed Speed (V ne) 3. Flight Time Page - Calibrated and True Airspeed - True and Magnetic Course - Wind Correction Angle (WCA) - Compass Heading - Ground Speed - Flight Time for a specific distance 4. Helicopter Page Here you have access to the helicopter's specific data - Main and Tail Rotor dimensions and - Power Plant and Fuel - Airspeed and other limitations - Definitions - Change units from US gallons / lbs to Kg/Liter. Whether you are a professional pilot, student or flight instructor, we are sure that you will benefit from the possibilities of this revolutionary flight computer. Product Support We hope that the Performance Pad is intuitive to use, however if you have questions or reports please contact us anytime via www.gyronimo.com and we will reply usually within the same day!

Screenshots

FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: R22 at $29.99 against FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep's $69.99. R22 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep costs $69.99 and R22 $29.99 up front. FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. R22 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

R22 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep's written reviews are positive against 100% of R22's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep ships an update monthly, R22 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep versus R22: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFAA Commercial Pilot Test PrepR22
Price$69.99$29.99 — better
Rating3.4 (28 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better9.1
Further details — not scored
Size364 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDauntless SoftwareGyronimo, LLC

Customer experience

FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep

All ratings28 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative33.3%

R22

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Update consistently fails
  • Audio feature not downloading
  • Questions glitch on iPhone
  • App crashes when quiz selected
  • Cannot open after update
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  • New version crashes after every question
  • Missing diagrams
  • App forgets place
  • Graph charts without drawing capability

Requested features

9 requests
  • More current questions
  • Improved audio feature
  • Better customer support
  • More visuals in explanations
  • Ability to share test results
Show 4 more
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to turn off graph questions
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Review missed questions after test

R22

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep

One-time1
  • Audio Review$19.99
None

R22

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep free?
FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep costs $69.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is R22 free?
R22 costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep or R22?
R22 is rated higher. FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep averages 3.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while R22 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep or R22 have ads?
Neither FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep nor R22 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep or R22?
FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep ships an update monthly, and R22 every 3 months. Most recently, FAA Commercial Pilot Test Prep was updated on October 24, 2026 and R22 on October 23, 2026.

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