Comparison

Instrument Pilot Test Prep vs Weight

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

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About

Instrument Pilot Test Prep

Prepare for your FAA Instrument Pilot written test with a comprehensive study tool. It offers three modes: study questions by topic, review using flashcards, and take simulated practice tests. Detailed explanations and progress reports help you track your learning.

Highlights
  • Study questions by topic
  • Customizable review sessions
  • Flashcard mode for knowledge testing
  • Simulated 60-question practice tests
  • Detailed explanations for answers
  • Progress reports and test history
  • High-resolution FAA figures and legends
Features
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Sporty's Study Buddy will prepare you for the FAA Instrument Pilot written test like no other study tool available with three modes of operation. Test material is expertly organized into categories based on subject matter and includes, questions, answers, correct answers, and detailed explanations. • STUDY QUESTIONS BY TOPIC • Learning Mode allows you to create custom review sessions by selecting exactly which categories you want to review. Each session randomly generates the question order, and provides instant feedback based on your answer selection. Each question also provides a detailed description as to why each answer is right or wrong. These explanations were developed by Sporty’s team of Master CFI’s, based on their experience preparing students for the Instrument Rating. • REVIEW QUESTION FLASHCARDS • Flashcard mode tests your knowledge by allowing you to only see the question without the answer choices. After answering the question mentally, you can then select to show the correct answer, and self-grade your progress along the way. This is a great feature that keeps you from being distracted by incorrect answers! • TAKE PRACTICE TESTS • Test mode randomly generates a 60-question session from the entire database of published FAA test questions, simulating the real Instrument Pilot test. After answering all the questions, you’ll be given instant results, and have the option to review either all the questions, or just missed questions. Included in the review session are the same detailed explanations for why each answer is right or wrong. •PROGRESS REPORTS• After completing each test your results are saved in the app's Progress Report section, where you can review previous scores and and a detailed history of each question and answer selection. You can also pause a partially-completed session, and resume it at a later time here. Also includes the new upgraded test prep supplement (figures and legends) from the FAA, with new high-resolution images.

About

Weight

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The Private Pilot Weight-Shift Control Prep App is the fastest way to ace your FAA Written Exam! Our main goal is to keep you updated with the latest test bank! Questions are added, changed and deleted throughout the year. When they are, we'll update them as soon as possible. Features: • Simple to use interface recommend by Flight Instructors. • Scores, the date and time taken for quizzes and tests are saved to keep track of your progress. • Questions and answer choices are random just like the real exam! • Zoomable figures are activated and deactivated by a button tap. • Optional sound effects for selected answers in Quiz Mode. • Shocks! Answer incorrectly and feel your iPhone vibrate! (This can be turned on and off.) • No internet connection required. Modes: Quiz Mode - While taking a quiz, correct answers you choose are shown in green while incorrect ones are shown in red. Test Mode - Simulates the test you are going to take at a FAA Knowledge Test Center. In this mode, you are asked 60 questions that are pulled from the entire question bank. Study Mode - Here you can read all the questions with only the associated correct answers!

Screenshots

Instrument Pilot Test Prep4 screens
Weight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Weight at $4.99 against Instrument Pilot Test Prep's $14.99. Instrument Pilot Test Prep's advantage is chart position (#191 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Instrument Pilot Test Prep costs $14.99 and Weight $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instrument Pilot Test Prep ships an update every 5 months, Weight every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Instrument Pilot Test Prep versus Weight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstrument Pilot Test PrepWeight
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.1 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSporty's Pilot ShopBravo Zulu Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

Instrument Pilot Test Prep

No in-app purchases

None

Weight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instrument Pilot Test Prep free?
Instrument Pilot Test Prep costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Weight free?
Weight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instrument Pilot Test Prep or Weight have ads?
Neither Instrument Pilot Test Prep nor Weight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instrument Pilot Test Prep or Weight?
Instrument Pilot Test Prep ships an update every 5 months, and Weight every 4 months. Most recently, Instrument Pilot Test Prep was updated on September 21, 2026 and Weight on September 10, 2026.

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