Comparison

Private Pilot Checkride vs Go Panthers!

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

Head to head
About

Private Pilot Checkride

Prepare for your private pilot practical exam with over 900 questions and answers based on FAA standards. This app helps identify knowledge gaps and build confidence for your checkride, covering all essential aviation topics.

Highlights
  • Over 900 exam-style questions and answers
  • Aligned with FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS)
  • Answers with FAA references and ACS codes
  • Flag questions for custom study sets
  • Includes Applicant Practical Test Checklist
  • Covers all essential private pilot topics
Features
Currently charting
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Using a question-and-answer format, Private Pilot Checkride lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners during the last step in the pilot certification process – the Practical Exam – and provides succinct, ready responses. Pilots will find this App an indispensable tool in both planning for what to expect during the airplane checkride and mastering the subject matter. Instructors rate them as excellent preparation for students, as well as preps for Flight Reviews, aircraft transitions, and as general refresher material. This Private Pilot Checkride app is based on the popular Private Oral Exam Guide book by Jason Blair and aligns with the FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS). It is designed for student pilots training for the Private Pilot Certificate with an airplane rating. More than 900 questions and responses ensure all the subjects a Private Pilot candidate will be tested on during a checkride and review flight are covered. Topics include: pilot qualifications and limitations, aircraft airworthiness requirements, preflight procedures, postflight procedures, human factors, performance and limitations, airport operations, national airspace system, weather information, cross-country flight planning, night operations, emergency equipment and survival gear, and scenario-based training. Answers and explanations were researched using FAA documents (which are identified so pilots know where to go for further study) as well as interviewing FAA examiners and include the corresponding ACS code. Questions can be marked for further study from any subject to build your own collection of flashcards. An Applicant Practical Test Checklist and quick-reference to the Private Pilot maneuvers and tolerances (as defined in the Airman Certification Standards) are also included. Compatible with iOS phones and tablets, this app teaches applicants not only what to expect, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence when under the examiner’s scrutiny. It identifies candidates’ strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in their aeronautical knowledge, which increases study efficiency. App features: • More than 800 questions are included with succinct, ready responses. • Questions from any subject can be flagged for further study into a separate group. • Includes all the questions and answers from the popular book, Private Pilot Oral Exam Guide by Jason Blair. • Answers supported with FAA references and ACS codes. • Brought to you by a trusted resource in aviation training and publishing, Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA).

About

Go Panthers!

This app provides Florida Tech students with a centralized platform for campus life. Access class schedules, campus events, dining menus, and submit security reports. Manage Panther Cash and view important contacts and exam timetables.

Highlights
  • Add Panther Cash
  • View class schedule
  • Check campus events
  • Submit security reports
  • Access important contacts
  • View exam timetables
  • Check dining hall menus
Features
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Introducing Go Panthers, the all-in-one app for Florida Tech students! With Go Panthers, you'll have everything you need to navigate campus life right at your fingertips. No more fumbling through multiple apps or websites to access important information. With Go Panthers, you can easily add panther cash, view your class schedule, check out campus events, and submit important security reports with just a few taps. In addition to these key features, Go Panthers also provides access to important contacts, exam timetables, dining hall menus, and the bus shuttle schedule. Whether you're a new student or a seasoned Panther, Go Panthers has got you covered. Designed with convenience in mind, Go Panthers is user-friendly and easy to navigate. And with regular updates and new features, you can be sure you're always up-to-date with the latest campus information. Download Go Panthers today and take control of your Florida Tech experience!

Screenshots

Private Pilot Checkride4 screens
Go Panthers!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Go Panthers! at Free against Private Pilot Checkride's $9.99. Go Panthers! also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 19 months). Private Pilot Checkride's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 25%) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

Go Panthers! is free to download; Private Pilot Checkride costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Go Panthers! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Private Pilot Checkride's written reviews are positive against 25% of Go Panthers!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Pilot Checkride ships an update every 19 months, Go Panthers! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Private Pilot Checkride versus Go Panthers!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Pilot CheckrideGo Panthers!
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (20 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAResKit Labs LLC

Customer experience

Private Pilot Checkride

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral17.4%
Negative30.4%

Go Panthers!

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Private Pilot Checkride

No in-app purchases

None

Go Panthers!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Pilot Checkride free?
Private Pilot Checkride costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go Panthers! free?
Go Panthers! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Private Pilot Checkride or Go Panthers!?
Go Panthers! is rated higher. Private Pilot Checkride averages 3.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Go Panthers! averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Private Pilot Checkride or Go Panthers! have ads?
Neither Private Pilot Checkride nor Go Panthers! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Pilot Checkride or Go Panthers!?
Private Pilot Checkride ships an update every 19 months, and Go Panthers! every 4 months. Most recently, Private Pilot Checkride was updated on October 28, 2026 and Go Panthers! on October 24, 2026.

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