Comparison

Private Pilot Test Prep vs CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep

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

Head to head
About

Private Pilot Test Prep

Prepare for your FAA written test with this comprehensive study tool. It offers three modes: study questions by topic with detailed explanations, review using flashcards, and take full-length practice tests. Track your progress with detailed reports.

Highlights
  • Study questions by topic
  • Custom review sessions
  • Detailed answer explanations
  • Flashcard review mode
  • Simulated practice tests
  • Progress reports
Features
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Sporty's Study Buddy prepares you for the FAA Private Pilot knowledge test (the "written") with three ways to study: Study Questions, Flashcards and Practice Tests. Questions are organized by knowledge area, with explanations of the right and wrong answers developed by Sporty's team of Master CFIs, based on their experience preparing students for the Private Pilot certificate. • STUDY QUESTIONS BY TOPIC • Choose whole knowledge areas or individual topics to build your own study session. As soon as you answer, you'll see the correct answer, why it's right, and where to read more. Change your answer anytime, bookmark questions as you go, and jump to any question from the question list. Every study session is shuffled. • REVIEW WITH FLASHCARDS • Flashcards show just the question, so you answer from memory before revealing the correct answer and its explanation. Mark each card Know It or Still Learning, then start a new session from the cards you're still learning. On iPhone Duo, study a card with the phone open and close it to check the answer. • TAKE PRACTICE TESTS • Each Practice Test draws 60 questions at random from the full question bank, gives you 2 hours, and is graded at the FAA's 70% passing score. Afterward, see your score by topic, review every question or only the ones you missed, and turn your misses into a new study session. • PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF • Sessions save as you go. The History tab lets you resume any session in progress and review past results, including your scores by topic. • EVERY FIGURE, OFFLINE • The Figures tab includes the complete FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement, with every figure and legend listed by name and page. Swipe through the pages or open any one full screen. Questions show their figures right alongside, and you can study without a connection. Designed for iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad, with Dark Mode and support for larger text sizes. The FAA does not publish its knowledge test questions, so the questions on your test won't necessarily appear in this app. Study Buddy is meant to complement your training, not to replace flight and ground instruction.

About

CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep

Features
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CPAER Canada Commercial Pilot Practice Exam Exam Prep 2026 helps you pass with 630+ realistic practice questions, each with a clear explanation. FEATURES - 630+ practice questions with detailed answer explanations - Study modes: quick 10, mock exam, timed, missed questions, and study by topic - Progress tracking with subject accuracy and a learning curve - Works offline so you can study anywhere - Clean, distraction-free design built for focused study Whether you are just starting or doing a final review before test day, CPAER Canada Commercial Pilot Practice Exam Exam Prep gives you the questions and explanations you need to build confidence and pass. SUBSCRIPTION Unlock all questions and features with an auto-renewable subscription: Weekly ($4.99), Monthly ($12.99), or Yearly ($39.99). A one-time Lifetime unlock ($39.99) is also available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flysky-privacy.pages.dev This is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization.

Screenshots

Private Pilot Test Prep4 screens
CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep at Free against Private Pilot Test Prep's $14.99. CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Private Pilot Test Prep's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#33 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

CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep is free to download; Private Pilot Test Prep costs $14.99 up front. CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Private Pilot Test Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Private Pilot Test Prep versus CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Pilot Test PrepCPAER Commercial Pilot Prep
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (116 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSporty's Pilot ShopFLY SKY PTY LTD

Bugs and requests

Private Pilot Test Prep

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes in test mode
  • Progress not saved on phone
  • Blackout bug when viewing figures or rotating screen
  • Crashes after deleting test sessions
  • Not updated for iPhone X
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  • Save function issues

Requested features

9 requests
  • Ability to save flagged questions across sessions
  • Randomized questions in test mode
  • Improved cross-device progress syncing (iCloud)
  • Interactive map features for practice
  • Search functionality for specific questions
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  • Dark mode option
  • Compatibility with iPhone X
  • More sample test questions from FAA
  • Bundle option for instrument written prep

CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Private Pilot Test Prep

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep

Subscriptions2
  • CPAER Canada Commercial Pilot$6.997 Days
  • CPAER Canada Commercial Pilot$16.991 Month
One-time1
  • CPAER Canada Commercial Pilot$69.99

Questions

Is Private Pilot Test Prep free?
Private Pilot Test Prep costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep free?
CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Private Pilot Test Prep or CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep have ads?
Neither Private Pilot Test Prep nor CPAER Commercial Pilot Prep shows ads.

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