Comparison

Private Pilot Course vs Private Pilot License Exam

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

Head to head
About

Private Pilot Course

This app provides comprehensive HD video instruction and detailed animations for essential flight maneuvers. It covers takeoffs, landings, and complex maneuvers with explanations of FAA standards and common errors. Ideal for student pilots preparing for lessons or private pilots refreshing their skills.

Highlights
  • In-flight HD video instruction
  • Detailed animation of maneuvers
  • FAA Private Pilot Practical Test preparation
  • Explanation of PTS standards
  • Common errors and avoidance
  • Includes FAA handbooks and quiz
Features
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The Private Pilot Course (Flight) App gives you two and a half hours of in-flight HD video and detailed animation including an in depth explanation of the takeoffs, landings and maneuvers needed to pass your FAA Private Pilot Practical Test. All Takeoffs, Landings and Maneuvers are flown in a Cessna 172 in San Diego. We filmed each maneuver with multiple cameras and camera angles and provide real HD quality for the best learning experience. All video and animations are designed to help you understand how to perform everything correctly. We use no fillers that waste your time. Just what you need to know and how to do it right. It's the perfect way for student pilots to prepare for every flight lesson or private pilots for your flight review. AOPA PILOT magazine called our Apps "solid and reliable" in it's Dec 2011 issue. The Private Pilot Course - Flight App contains: •Normal and Crosswind Take Off •Short Field and Soft Field Take Off •Normal and Crosswind Landings •Short Field and Soft Field Landings •Rectangular Course •Turns Around a Point •S-Turns •Slow Flight •Power On Stall •Power Off Stall •Emergency Descents •Emergency Approach and Landing •Steeps Turns •Go Arounds •Explanation of PTS standards for each maneuver •Common errors (and how to avoid them) for each maneuver Due to HD video, this App is 1.2GB. Please make sure you have enough space on your device. Includes FAA Private Pilot PTS and Airplane Flying Handbook as well as a challenging quiz to test what you've learned Visit www.flighttrainingapps.com for a free preview and information on our 100% money back satisfaction guarantee.

About

Private Pilot License Exam

Features
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Private Pilot Exam Prep - Pro Study Material and Quizzes for Private Pilot License Certification Exam Private Pilot License is required for anyone who's interested in flying airplane. In order to become private pilot, you need to pass Private Pilot Knowledge Test. This app covers complete material taught for Private Pilot Knowledge Test. The chapters included in the app are following. FUNDAMENTALS OF FLIGHT Discovering Aviation 1. Pilot Training 2. Aviation Opportunities 3. Introduction to Human Factors Airplane Systems 4. Airplanes 5. The Powerplant and Related Systems 6. Flight Instruments Aerodynamic Principles 7. Four Forces of Flight 8. Stability 9. Aerodynamics of Maneuvering Flight FLIGHT OPERATIONS The Flight Environment 10. Safety of Flight 11. Airports 12. Aeronautical Charts 13. Airspace Communication and Flight Information 14. Radar and ATC Services 15. Radio Procedures 16. Sources of Flight Information AVIATION WEATHER Meteorology for Pilots 17. Basic Weather Theory 18. Weather Patterns 19. Weather Hazards Interpreting Weather Data 20. The Forecasting Process 21. Printed Reports and Forecasts 22. Graphic Weather Products 23. Sources of Weather Information PERFORMANCE AND NAVIGATION Airplane Performance 24. Predicting Performance 25. Weight and Balance 26. Flight Computers Navigation 27. Pilotage and Dead Reckoning 28. VOR Navigation 29. ADF Navigation 30. Advanced Navigation INTEGRATING PILOT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Applying Human Factor Principles 31. Aviation Physiology 32. Aeronautical Decision Making Flying Cross-Country 33. The Flight Planning Process 34. The Flight This app uses the state of art methodology to prepare students for the exam. You start preparing using flashcards, where answers are provided on the back of the flashcards. Then you can bookmark flashcards which you feel difficult and think that you don't know the answer that well. You can access the bookmarked flashcards in a different section so that you don't have to go through the list of questions. You can test your knowledge using in-built quizzes. You can create your own quizzes by customizing it by bookmarking quiz questions. Once you submit the Quiz/Test you'll be provided with your result and you can take tests unlimited number of times. Other than telling your score, test results also show the list of problems with their answers which you answered wrong, that way you can perform better next time. This app is also equipped with creating your own course material and notes. Suppose your want to log your flight information or if you are using your another text book, this app will help you by creating custom flashcards. You are able to create custom chapters and flashcards with questions, answers and options. For custom flashcards, you are able to attach images to your flashcards. Following is the description how to attach images to your custom flashcards. LEARN HOW TO ATTACH IMAGES You can attach up to 5 different images in a single custom flashcard using '[attach1]', '[attach2]', '[attach3]', '[attach4]' and '[attach5]' anywhere in question, answer or any of the wrong options. Once you write these keywords, upload attachment buttons will start enabling where you can upload an image from your phone. Uploading an attachment needs to be in sequence meaning you can't enable '[attach2]' before '[attach1]'. Example: Question: What is happening in the picture? [attach1].

Screenshots

Private Pilot Course4 screens
Private Pilot License Exam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Private Pilot License Exam at $9.99 against Private Pilot Course's $59.99. Private Pilot Course's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Private Pilot Course costs $59.99 and Private Pilot License Exam $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Pilot Course ships an update every 5 months, Private Pilot License Exam every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Private Pilot Course versus Private Pilot License Exam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Pilot CoursePrivate Pilot License Exam
Price$59.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.1 GB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlight Training Apps, Inc.Ghumman Tech LLC

In-app purchases

None

Private Pilot Course

No in-app purchases

None

Private Pilot License Exam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Pilot Course free?
Private Pilot Course costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private Pilot License Exam free?
Private Pilot License Exam costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Private Pilot Course or Private Pilot License Exam have ads?
Neither Private Pilot Course nor Private Pilot License Exam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Pilot Course or Private Pilot License Exam?
Private Pilot Course ships an update every 5 months, and Private Pilot License Exam every 13 months. Most recently, Private Pilot Course was updated on November 1, 2026 and Private Pilot License Exam on November 3, 2026.

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