Comparison

FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep vs Private 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

FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep

Prepare for your FAA Parachute Rigger written test with a comprehensive question bank. Features up-to-date questions, free updates, and professional explanations. Study effectively to ace your exam.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date FAA questions
  • Free, frequent updates
  • Professional explanations
  • Comprehensive question bank
  • Compatible with FAA ACS
  • Multiple study modes
Features
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Spend less time studying and more time flying! This is the FAA Parachute Rigger version of GroundSchool, our FAA knowledge (written) test preparation featuring up-to-date questions, free updates, and a question databank maintained by our professional team of master parachute riggers. 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 here in the AppStore 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 Parachute Rigger 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. * Question bank maintained by our experienced editorial team. * 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 Parachute Rigger version of GroundSchool will prepare you for any or all of the following tests: * Parachute Rigger Senior (RIG) * Parachute Rigger Military Competence (RMC) * Parachute Rigger Master (RMP) * Designated Parachute Rigger Examiner (PRE) 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 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). * Tens of thousands of people have used our products to prepare for their FAA knowledge tests. Ours is a system that works. Good luck on your test!

About

Private Pilot Test Prep

Prepare for your FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test with over 900 questions and explanations. Unlock a complete ground school course with detailed tracking and premium test prep, including a free trial.

Highlights
  • Over 900 FAA questions and explanations
  • Custom study sessions by topic
  • Simulated FAA exams
  • Review missed questions
  • Cross-device data sync
  • Instructor endorsement upon course completion
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The #1 Private Pilot test prep app is now free, and includes over 900 FAA questions and explanations to help prepare for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test. Upgrade to the complete ground school course to unlock all lesson, detailed tracking and statistics, and premium test prep with hundreds of additional questions (free trial available). ▸ Custom study sessions based on topics, session size, and your overall mastery. Filters allow you to include or exclude questions that require the use of figures or an E6B. ▸ Create practice sessions from missed questions after a completed practice or exam session. ▸ Review missed questions after a practice or exam session. ▸ Take simulated FAA exams administered under the same rules and time constraints as the actual Private Pilot knowledge test. Unlike other test prep apps, our exams present the correct proportion of questions from each knowledge area per the ACS. ▸ Sync your data and course progress across on all of your iOS devices ▸ Access a library of study resources for the Private Pilot certificate ▸ Question bank covers all areas of the Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards to ensure thorough preparation for the knowledge test. ▸ Detailed explanations and references for all questions. ▸ Obtain an instructor endorsement after completing the course.

Screenshots

FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep4 screens
Private Pilot Test Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Private Pilot Test Prep at 85% against FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep's 0%. Private Pilot Test Prep also leads on price (Free vs $69.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.0). FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep's advantage is chart position (#174 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Private Pilot Test Prep is free to download; FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep costs $69.99 up front. FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Private Pilot Test Prep sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Pilot Test Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Pilot Test Prep has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep's written reviews are positive against 85% of Private Pilot Test Prep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep ships an update monthly, Private Pilot Test Prep fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep versus Private Pilot Test Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFAA Parachute Rigger Test PrepPrivate Pilot Test Prep
Price$69.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB122 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDauntless SoftwareAeroapps Technology

Customer experience

FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Private Pilot Test Prep

All ratings1,532 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.7%

Bugs and requests

FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Private Pilot Test Prep

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Grading issues and incorrect marking of answers
  • Frequent app updates required, causing issues for users with poor internet
  • Inability to review missed questions after exiting the app
  • Crashes and login issues reported

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add sound when choosing correct answers
  • Provide separate guides for each chapter
  • Offer 50-question practice tests by chapter
  • Allow users to pause and resume simulated tests
  • Provide a bank of all practice tests and simulated tests
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  • Display passed section grades to track progress
  • Add a lock zoom feature for charts
  • Integrate a protractor tool

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep

One-time1
  • Audio Review$19.99
4 purchases

Private Pilot Test Prep

One-time4
  • Private Pilot Course TrialFree
  • Private Pilot Test Prep$49.99
  • Upgrade to Ground School$99.99
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  • Private Pilot Ground School$149.99

Questions

Is FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep free?
FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep costs $69.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Private Pilot Test Prep free?
Private Pilot Test Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep or Private Pilot Test Prep?
Private Pilot Test Prep is rated higher. FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Private Pilot Test Prep averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep or Private Pilot Test Prep have ads?
Neither FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep nor Private Pilot Test Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep or Private Pilot Test Prep?
FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep ships an update monthly, and Private Pilot Test Prep fortnightly. Most recently, FAA Parachute Rigger Test Prep was updated on November 3, 2026 and Private Pilot Test Prep on November 2, 2026.

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