Comparison

Private Pilot Checkride vs Aviation Exam

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

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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
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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

Aviation Exam

Prepare for EASA pilot exams with an extensive, offline question bank. Customize your study with advanced filters, access detailed explanations, and track your progress with insightful statistics. Seamlessly integrate with electronic textbooks for a comprehensive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Constantly updated question bank
  • Offline test preparation
  • Customizable study filters
  • Detailed question explanations
  • Integrated electronic textbooks
  • Advanced statistics and progress monitoring
  • Cross-platform synchronization
Features
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Preparing for EASA pilot exams? We will help you pass with our constantly updated question bank. Take advantage of many filters to customise the questions you go through and understand the correct answer thanks to our explanations, engage in a discussion with fellow students. Find your weaknesses with our advanced statistics, improve your results and pass the exam! Maximise your knowledge with the unique connection of our database and electronic textbooks. If a question's explanation is not enough, move to the relevant passage of our study book with just one tap. Read through a chapter and strengthen your understanding of the matters by creating a study test with topic-related questions - again, with just one tap! Aviation Exam is an effective offline preparation tool for your EASA pilot theoretical knowledge exams. With Aviation Exam app, you can learn even when you do not have internet connection. Do not hesitate any longer and download the application now! What are the main benefits? • Frequently updated question bank with current questions • Database and eTextbooks synergy • Over 16 000 EASA prep questions sorted into 3 database levels to help you focus on the most frequent questions • Explanation to all Aviationexam questions (EASA prep) • Many study test filters to customise your test - e.g. Official Exam Appearance, Last Seen, Difficult Questions and so much more • Advanced statistics, reports and progress monitoring • Cross-platform synchronisation of user data and testing history • Offline preparation through the app • High quality picture supplements • Flag questions for further review or to ignore some of them • Established in 2004, we have years of experience in assisting you with your exam preparation • Products for both the latest EASA syllabus as well as the EASA 2016 syllabus. The question bank is equipped with filters so you can efficiently focus on what is relevant for you - ATPL, CPL, IR, CBIR/EIR, FOC for EASA prep - both for helicopters and airplanes. All EASA subjects covered: • 010 Air Law • 021 Airframe, Systems, Electrics, Power Plant • 022 Instrumentation • 031 Mass & Balance • 032 + 034 Performance (Airplane + Helicopter) • 033 Flight Planning & Monitoring • 040 Human Performance & Limitations • 050 Meteorology • 061 General Navigation • 062 Radio Navigation • 070 Operational Procedures • 081 + 082 Principles of Flight (Airplane + Helicopter) • 090 VFR + IFR Communications Stay up to date with Aviationexam and learn what's new right away! Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Aviationexam Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/aviationexam Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aviationexam If you like our app, please rate it. Thank you!

Screenshots

Private Pilot Checkride4 screens
Aviation Exam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Aviation Exam at Free against Private Pilot Checkride's $9.99. Aviation Exam also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). Private Pilot Checkride's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 30) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads 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

Aviation Exam is free to download; Private Pilot Checkride costs $9.99 up front. Aviation Exam sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Private Pilot Checkride asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aviation Exam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aviation Exam has 498 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Private Pilot Checkride's written reviews are positive against 79% of Aviation Exam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Pilot Checkride ships an update every 19 months, Aviation Exam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Private Pilot Checkride versus Aviation Exam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Pilot CheckrideAviation Exam
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (20 ratings)4.8 (498 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20498 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAAviationexam s.r.o.

Customer experience

Private Pilot Checkride

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

Aviation Exam

All ratings495 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral9.2%
Negative11.8%

Bugs and requests

Private Pilot Checkride

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Aviation Exam

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Sync issues causing incomplete database downloads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to select specific number of questions easily
  • Grouping of questions for users outside Europe
  • Landscape mode for reading materials on iPhone

In-app purchases

None

Private Pilot Checkride

No in-app purchases

30 purchases

Aviation Exam

One-time30
  • All Subjects of PPL Syllabus$19.49
  • EASA - All EASA - FCL Subjects$32.90
  • All EASA - FCL 2016 Subjects$32.90
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  • 090 - eTextbook$35.90
  • 070 - eTextbook$35.95
  • 010 - eTextbook$37.49
  • 031 - eTextbook$37.49
  • 010 - eTextbook 2016$37.90
  • 033 - eTextbook$41.90
  • 032 - eTextbook$42.49
  • 062 - eTextbook$42.49
  • 081 - eTextbook$42.49
  • 061 - eTextbook$43.49
  • 050 - eTextbook$43.90
  • 022 - eTextbook$45.49
  • All Subjects of PPL Syllabus$46.90
  • 021 - eTextbook$51.90
  • ICAO English Level 5$58.90
  • EASA Professional Pilot Studies$61.90
  • All Subjects of PPL Syllabus$70.90
  • PPL AirCademy (in English)$80.90
  • PPL Fragenkatalog$81.90
  • EASA - All EASA - FCL Subjects$85.90
  • All EASA - FCL 2016 Subjects$85.90
  • PPL Questionnaire$96.90
  • All Subjects of PPL Syllabus$115.99
  • All EASA - FCL 2016 Subjects$132.99
  • EASA - All EASA - FCL Subjects$144.99
  • All EASA - FCL 2016 Subjects$209.00
  • EASA - All EASA - FCL Subjects$224.99

Questions

Is Private Pilot Checkride free?
Private Pilot Checkride costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aviation Exam free?
Aviation Exam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private Pilot Checkride or Aviation Exam?
Aviation Exam is rated higher. Private Pilot Checkride averages 3.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Aviation Exam averages 4.8 from 498 ratings.
Do Private Pilot Checkride or Aviation Exam have ads?
Neither Private Pilot Checkride nor Aviation Exam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Pilot Checkride or Aviation Exam?
Private Pilot Checkride ships an update every 19 months, and Aviation Exam every 2 months. Most recently, Private Pilot Checkride was updated on October 28, 2026 and Aviation Exam on October 29, 2026.

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