Comparison

Steep Turns vs Pilot Training App

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

Head to head
About

Steep Turns

Learn essential private pilot maneuvers with HD video demonstrations, common error analysis, and FAA standards. Includes a free handbook, practical test standards, and a stall/maneuvering speed calculator. Test your knowledge with an included quiz.

Highlights
  • HD video demonstrations of flight maneuvers
  • Common errors and how to avoid them
  • FAA Private Pilot Practical Test Standards
  • Free FAA Airplane Flying Handbook
  • Stall Speed and Maneuvering Speed calculator
  • Knowledge testing quiz
Features
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This app includes 10 minutes of HD video showing how to fly steep turns, including common errors and PTS standards. A free copy of the FAA Airplane Flying Handbook and the Private Pilot Practical Test Standards are also included in this free app. After watching the video take the quiz included in the App to test your knowledge. For a complete learning experience, we included a free Stall Speed and Maneuvering Speed calculator in this App! AOPA PILOT magazine called our Apps "solid and reliable" in it's Dec 2011 issue. AOPA Flight Training Magazine featured one of our Apps in it's December 2012 issue highlighting the exceptional quality and learning experience of our App. The full Private Pilot Course that is available here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/private-pilot-course-flight/id543330798?ls=1&mt=8 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. 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 Visit www.flighttrainingapps.com for a free preview and information on additional products.

About

Pilot Training App

Learn essential aviation knowledge with digital flashcards designed to help you pass pilot exams and reviews. This straightforward app focuses on core content without distractions, mirroring physical flashcards for effective study.

Highlights
  • Digital flashcards for pilot training
  • Focuses on essential knowledge
  • Helps pass FAA written exams
  • Supports flight reviews and oral exams
  • Available in VFR and IFR formats
Features
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Textbooks are boring. Our flashcards cut out all the fluff and give you exactly what you need to know to pass your test and become a safe, confident pilot. This isn't a fancy app. There are no ads or other crazy features, and you can't win the game. What you can do is learn what you need to learn to be a great pilot. The app is an exact copy of our physical flashcards, but in digital form. Each set of flashcards is a separate in-app purchase. Our flashcards will help you - Pass your FAA written exam - Have a successful flight review - Pass an oral exam Currently available in VFR and IFR. Coming soon are Commercial, ATP, and Fundamentals of Instruction.

Screenshots

Steep Turns4 screens
Pilot Training App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Steep Turns at 100% against Pilot Training App's 12%. Steep Turns also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Pilot Training App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Pilot Training App sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Steep Turns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Steep Turns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilot Training App has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Steep Turns's written reviews are positive against 12% of Pilot Training App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steep Turns ships an update every 21 months, Pilot Training App weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Steep Turns versus Pilot Training App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteep TurnsPilot Training App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better1.4 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better12.0% of reviews
Number of ratings425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlight Training Apps, Inc.Home School of Aviation LLC

Customer experience

Steep Turns

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pilot Training App

All ratings25 ratings
Positive8.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative88.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Steep Turns

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pilot Training App

One-time4
  • VFR Flashcards$4.99
  • IFR Flashcards$4.99
  • Commercial Flashcards$4.99
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  • CFI Flashcards$4.99

Questions

Is Steep Turns free?
Steep Turns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Training App free?
Pilot Training App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Steep Turns or Pilot Training App?
Steep Turns is rated higher. Steep Turns averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pilot Training App averages 1.4 from 25 ratings.
Do Steep Turns or Pilot Training App have ads?
Neither Steep Turns nor Pilot Training App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steep Turns or Pilot Training App?
Steep Turns ships an update every 21 months, and Pilot Training App weekly. Most recently, Steep Turns was updated on August 12, 2026 and Pilot Training App on June 9, 2026.

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