Comparison

Pilot Test vs CFI DPE Scenario Maker

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

Head to head
About

Pilot Test

Prepare for FAA pilot certification exams with a comprehensive question bank and detailed explanations. Practice by topic or take mock tests to identify and improve weak areas. Track your progress with visual results and a progress meter.

Highlights
  • 6+ preparation topics
  • 60+ test questions with explanations
  • Practice by specific topics
  • Mock test mode
  • Detailed test results
  • Progress meter
  • Shake to skip question
Features
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**Choose from 6+ Topics (Full Version Includes 17 Topics)** - 60 Test Questions with Explanations (Full Version: 690+ Questions) - Compliant with FAA Testing Guidelines Useful for: FAA Pilot Certification Exams: Recreational Pilot Airplane (RPA) Knowledge Test Private Pilot Airplane (PPA) Knowledge Test Commercial Pilot Airplane (CPA) Knowledge Test Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Knowledge Test Remote Pilot (Part 107) Drone Exam Sport Pilot Knowledge Test Instrument Rating (IRA) Knowledge Test Flight Instructor (CFI) Knowledge Test Ground Instructor (AGI, BGI, IGI) Knowledge Test Multi-Engine Rating Knowledge Test FAA Endorsement & Add-On Exams: Instrument Rating Airplane (IRA) Exam Multi-Engine Airplane (MEA) Exam High-Performance Endorsement Test Complex Aircraft Endorsement Test Tailwheel Aircraft Endorsement Test Seaplane Rating Test Glider Pilot Test Specialized FAA Exams: Military Competency Exam (MCE) for Military Pilots Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) Test Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) Exam Airline & Career Pilot Exams: FAA Air Carrier Written Exam FAA Dispatcher Test (ADX) ATP/CTP (Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program) **Pilot Test - Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) Lite** Pilot Test for Private Pilot Airplane provides a database of real FAA knowledge test questions from recent years. Each question is solved by experts and includes a detailed explanation. The full version covers 17 in-depth topics to ensure thorough preparation. Once you master the topics, you can take mock tests to identify and improve your weak areas. **Prepare by Topics** Practice by specific topics to strengthen your understanding. Each topic is clearly defined: - Airplane Design and Mechanics - General Airplane Operation - Airport and Air Traffic Control - Aviation Weather - Navigation Maps - Navigation Services **Mock Test Mode** Questions are randomly selected from all topics to simulate the actual test. **Detailed Test Results** At the end of each practice test, you receive a summary showing: - Time taken - Score - Correct and incorrect answers - Option to email results **Progress Meter** Track your progress with a visual pie chart. Identify weak areas and focus your efforts accordingly. **Easy to Use** The user-friendly interface allows quick selection of answers. - Minimal buttons and alerts for a smooth experience - Shake your device to skip a question **Features** - Choose from 6+ topics (Full version: 17 topics) - 60+ test questions with explanations (Full version: 690+ questions) - Select the number of questions per test - Test results displayed in HTML format - Email test results for tracking progress - Progress Meter to monitor performance - Adjustable timer settings - Shake to skip a question - Optional sound effects - Smart randomization of questions for each test * Privacy Policy: http://www.webrichsoftware.com/privacy.html * EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CFI DPE Scenario Maker

This app generates randomized flight scenarios for pilot training and evaluation. It includes hundreds of events and triggers to create unique pre-flight and in-flight challenges for private, instrument, and commercial pilots. Scenarios can be shared with students to aid in practice and understanding of scenario-based testing.

Highlights
  • Randomized scenario generation
  • Pre-flight and in-flight scenarios
  • Customizable by pilot rating
  • Shareable scenarios
  • Hundreds of events and triggers
  • Supports Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
Features
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JetWright's CFI/DPE Scenario creator creates randomized scenarios for teaching and evaluating private, instrument and commercial pilots, and for flight students to practice their skills in evaluating a cross-country scenario. The FAA has mandated scenario based teaching and testing and has published a list of events and triggers to use in scenarios to teach and evaluate flight students. This app takes scenario creation to another level. JetWright has included hundreds and hundreds of events and triggers that are all randomized to create a unique scenario each time. This scenario can then be shared with the student/applicant via text or email. We recognize that as a new or even experienced flight instructor, it can be difficult to come up with scenarios, especially good ones that include everything from weather to mechanical issues to environmental issues. As an examiner or evaluator it can be hard to keep your scenarios fresh and unpredictable. As a flight student it can be hard to study, practice and even understand what will be expected of you in scenario based testing. With this app you can get a new, randomized scenario each time you click the "Create Scenario" button. Simply select private, instrument or commercial, put in the origin airport, the destination airport, and click "Create Scenario". This will give you a scenario with two parts: preflight and during flight. If you don't like the scenario that was generated, simply click the button again and you will be given a completely different one. Once ready, click the share button to send the preflight scenario to the student/applicant. The during flight scenario is designed to be a discussion item during a flight test or a ground oral and is not currently designed to be shared. We have included hundreds of events and triggers and will continue to add to the lists. The events and triggers are designed to promote thought and are used to teach and evaluate Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM). Some of the triggers are intentionally ambiguous in order to promote discussion on multiple possible outcomes.

Screenshots

Pilot Test4 screens
CFI DPE Scenario Maker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilot Test at 50% against CFI DPE Scenario Maker's 0%. Pilot Test also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and rating (4.1 vs 1.0). CFI DPE Scenario Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 18 months vs every 51 months). 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

Pilot Test is free to download; CFI DPE Scenario Maker costs $19.99 up front. Pilot Test sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CFI DPE Scenario Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pilot Test holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilot Test has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pilot Test's written reviews are positive against 0% of CFI DPE Scenario Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilot Test ships an update every 51 months, CFI DPE Scenario Maker every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pilot Test versus CFI DPE Scenario Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot TestCFI DPE Scenario Maker
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 18 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebrich Software LimitedJetWright LLC

Customer experience

Pilot Test

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

CFI DPE Scenario Maker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pilot Test

Subscriptions4
  • Full Question Bank$3.991 Month
  • Full Question Bank$9.993 Months
  • Full Question Bank$19.996 Months
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  • Full Question Bank$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Question Bank$4.99
None

CFI DPE Scenario Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilot Test free?
Pilot Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CFI DPE Scenario Maker free?
CFI DPE Scenario Maker costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pilot Test or CFI DPE Scenario Maker?
Pilot Test is rated higher. Pilot Test averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while CFI DPE Scenario Maker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pilot Test or CFI DPE Scenario Maker have ads?
Neither Pilot Test nor CFI DPE Scenario Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilot Test or CFI DPE Scenario Maker?
Pilot Test ships an update every 51 months, and CFI DPE Scenario Maker every 18 months. Most recently, Pilot Test was updated on October 15, 2026 and CFI DPE Scenario Maker on October 9, 2026.

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