# Private Pilot Checkride vs Checkride Ready PPL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Checkride Ready PPL at 100% against Private Pilot Checkride's 52%. Checkride Ready PPL also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Private Pilot Checkride's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Checkride Ready PPL 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.

Checkride Ready PPL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Pilot Checkride has 20 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Checkride Ready PPL's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Pilot Checkride | Checkride Ready PPL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-pilot-checkride/id385104649/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkride-ready-ppl/id6806610711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#172** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/334278379) | [JACK THOMAS PUSATERA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806610713) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Pilot Checkride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-pilot-checkride/id385104649)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Checkride Ready PPL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkride-ready-ppl/id6806610711)

Prepare for your Private Pilot checkride with a focused study tool. Review essential knowledge, practice with flashcards and quizzes, and decode aviation weather reports. This app simplifies your study process for upcoming checkrides.

**Highlights:** FAA ACS study material, Flashcards for quick recall, Quizzes with immediate feedback, METAR, TAF, PIREP, NOTAM decoding, Organized study guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Pilot Checkride free?

Private Pilot Checkride costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Checkride Ready PPL free?

Checkride Ready PPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Private Pilot Checkride or Checkride Ready PPL?

Checkride Ready PPL is rated higher. Private Pilot Checkride averages 3.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Checkride Ready PPL averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Private Pilot Checkride or Checkride Ready PPL have ads?

Neither Private Pilot Checkride nor Checkride Ready PPL shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*