# PSTAR Plus vs P

The clearest difference is price: PSTAR Plus at Free against P's $3.99. PSTAR Plus also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). P's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PSTAR Plus is free to download; P costs $3.99 up front. PSTAR Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. P asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PSTAR Plus against 5.0 for P. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PSTAR Plus has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of PSTAR Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of P's.

PSTAR Plus ships an update every 3 months, P every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PSTAR Plus | P |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pstar-plus-transport-canada/id513960067/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/p-star-study-guide/id6532620287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kermode Industries Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/925446171) | [Bob Knight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756747559) |

## What reviewers say

### PSTAR Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pstar-plus-transport-canada/id513960067)

Prepare for your Canadian PSTAR exam with unlimited practice tests and a comprehensive radio guide. This app offers randomized questions with references to official regulations, helping student pilots learn quickly and efficiently. Available in English and French, it's designed for fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and drone pilots.

**Highlights:** Unlimited PSTAR practice exams, Radio Guide with sample questions, References to CARs or AIM, English and French versions, Randomized question order, Regular updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for PSTAR exam preparation
- 💯 High pass rates reported by users
- 🚀 Efficient study tool
- ✅ Provides exact references to study material
- 📚 Well-organized and helpful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Charged for content after initial free access
- 🤔 Some users feel it's a 'pay later' scheme
- 🆓 Information available for free elsewhere
- ❓ No explanations for why an answer is correct
- 🪲 Navigation between questions not possible (older review)

**Reported bugs**

- Navigation between questions not possible
- Missing questions from the actual exam
- Out of date information
- Diagrams in some questions had issues (resolved)
- Login issues leading to payment demand

**Requested features**

- Examen blanc roc-a
- App for PPAER
- Explanations for correct answers
- More questions
- Add validity authorization with Transport Canada for flight schools


### P

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/p-star-study-guide/id6532620287)

Prepare for pilot knowledge tests with a comprehensive study guide. It features 185 multiple-choice questions across 14 aviation topics, offering practice, review, and performance summaries to ensure mastery of essential aeronautical concepts.

**Highlights:** 185 multiple-choice questions, 14 aviation topics, Practice categories, Performance summaries, Review incorrect answers, Acronym reference

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PSTAR Plus free?

PSTAR Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is P free?

P costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PSTAR Plus or P?

P is rated higher. PSTAR Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while P averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PSTAR Plus or P have ads?

Neither PSTAR Plus nor P shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PSTAR Plus or P?

PSTAR Plus ships an update every 3 months, and P every 2 weeks. Most recently, PSTAR Plus was updated on October 21, 2026 and P on September 22, 2026.

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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.*