Comparison

Sport Pilot Test Prep vs IJM eLearning

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

Head to head
About

Sport Pilot Test Prep

Prepare for the FAA Sport Pilot written test with this comprehensive study tool. It offers three modes: study questions by topic, review with flashcards, and take simulated practice tests. Detailed explanations are provided for each question to enhance learning.

Highlights
  • Study questions by topic
  • Customizable review sessions
  • Flashcard mode for knowledge testing
  • Simulated 40-question practice tests
  • Detailed explanations for answers
  • Progress reports and history tracking
  • Pause and resume test sessions
Features
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Sporty's Study Buddy will prepare you for the FAA Sport 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 Recreational Pilot certificate • 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 40-question session from the entire database of published FAA test questions, simulating the real Sport 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.

About

IJM eLearning

Features
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IJM Training Training is an easy-to-use hosted Learning Management System (LMS) for Flight Crew. The training platform is a combined product of technology and aviation experts all aimed to provide one high-end quality training infrastructure to assist companies with their training demands. UAT’s courseware is developed by current industry Flight Crew who are actively involved in the current operational and commercial environment. The content is custom developed to ensure compliance to company and authority compliance. UAT uses advanced technological systems to streamline access, security and availability to pilots around the world. Courses can be downloaded for offline access where Internet connection is not available. The LMS is an easy simple tracking system structured to be able to automatically notify users and administrators when upcoming courses are expiring, when a course has expired and when courses have been completed. Certificates are automatically generated on course completion and sent to the course administrator. UAT currently serves Operators in FAA, EASA, ICAO regions and ensure compliance with all these authorities The LMS is an easy simple tracking system structured to be able to automatically notify users and administrators when upcoming courses are expiring, when a course has expired and when courses have been completed.

Screenshots

Sport Pilot Test Prep4 screens
IJM eLearning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IJM eLearning at Free against Sport Pilot Test Prep's $14.99. Sport Pilot Test Prep's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

IJM eLearning is free to download; Sport Pilot Test Prep costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sport Pilot Test Prep versus IJM eLearning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSport Pilot Test PrepIJM eLearning
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSporty's Pilot ShopUAT Univerasal Aviation Training Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Sport Pilot Test Prep

No in-app purchases

None

IJM eLearning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sport Pilot Test Prep free?
Sport Pilot Test Prep costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IJM eLearning free?
IJM eLearning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sport Pilot Test Prep or IJM eLearning have ads?
Neither Sport Pilot Test Prep nor IJM eLearning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sport Pilot Test Prep or IJM eLearning?
Sport Pilot Test Prep ships an update every 5 months, and IJM eLearning every 5 months. Most recently, Sport Pilot Test Prep was updated on October 12, 2026 and IJM eLearning on October 18, 2026.

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