Comparison

Pilot Test vs Private Pilot FAA Test Prep.

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

Private Pilot FAA Test Prep.

Prepare for your Private Pilot FAA exam with over 700 practice questions. This app uses a proprietary learning strategy called "chunking" to aid memorization and make studying easier. Try 10 free questions daily before upgrading to the full version.

Highlights
  • Over 700 practice questions
  • Proprietary Effective Learning Strategy (ELS™)
  • Chunking technique for memorization
  • 10 free questions daily
  • Pass or It's Free Guarantee
Features
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Your new best friend in learning Private Pilot FAA Practice Test takes test preparation to a new level. Studying and passing your Pilot Test will never be easier. WE PROMISE! In fact, our amazing apps are developed by educators and utilize our proprietary learning technique ELS™ or Effective Learning Strategy. Learning, studying and memorizing requires you to use your short term memory! ELS uses a technique called “chunking.” In cognitive psychology, chunking is a process by which individual pieces of information are bound together. It is believed that individuals create higher order cognitive representations of the items on the list that are more easily remembered as a group than as individual items themselves. The bottom line… It works! Private Pilot FAA Practice Test comes with over 700 questions. Download the app and try it for free. We give you 10 free questions a day. If you like it, you can upgrade to a paid version. Get started now and take advantage of our PASS OR ITS FREE GUARANTEE.

Screenshots

Pilot Test4 screens
Private Pilot FAA Test Prep.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Private Pilot FAA Test Prep. at 9.0 against Pilot Test's 16. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Pilot Test sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Private Pilot FAA Test Prep. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Pilot Test against 4.0 for Private Pilot FAA Test Prep.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pilot Test versus Private Pilot FAA Test Prep.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilot TestPrivate Pilot FAA Test Prep.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 51 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS169.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebrich Software LimitedMOON MOUNTAIN INC

Customer experience

Pilot Test

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

Private Pilot FAA Test Prep.

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

Private Pilot FAA Test Prep.

One-time1
  • PrivatePilotFAAPremium$11.99

Questions

Is Pilot Test free?
Pilot Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Pilot FAA Test Prep. free?
Private Pilot FAA Test Prep. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pilot Test or Private Pilot FAA Test Prep.?
Pilot Test is rated higher. Pilot Test averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Private Pilot FAA Test Prep. averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pilot Test or Private Pilot FAA Test Prep. have ads?
Neither Pilot Test nor Private Pilot FAA Test Prep. shows ads.

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