Comparison

AOA vs FlightPath

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

Head to head
About

AOA

Prepare for military officer exams with comprehensive lessons, flashcards, and practice tests. Master all sections, including math, reading, and aviation information, with interactive drills and performance-based measures. Track your progress and build confidence for test day.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive lessons and practice questions
  • Interactive performance-based drills
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Full-length timed practice tests
  • Progress tracking and analytics
  • Offline study materials
Features
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AOA – ASTB & OAR Accelerator is the ultimate study companion for candidates preparing for the Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB) and Officer Aptitude Rating (OAR) exams. Whether you are applying to become a Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard officer, this app gives you the tools to master every section and walk into test day with confidence. Why AOA? This app was designed by the team behind The Gouge, a proven resource trusted in the aviation pipeline with a 95–100 percent adoption rate among students. That same focused approach is now in AOA, with lessons, flashcards, practice tests, and interactive drills that mirror the actual ASTB. What You Get: Comprehensive Lessons and Questions Cover every section of the ASTB and OAR, including Math Skills, Reading Comprehension, Mechanical Comprehension, Aviation and Nautical Information, and Spatial Apperception. Each question reflects real exam difficulty and format. Performance Based Measures AOA includes interactive practices inspired directly from the real ASTB: • SimPractice: precision control training with a flight-style simulator • Spatial Apperception Trainer: practice aligning aircraft and horizon perspectives • Dichotic Listening: multitasking drills with split audio channels • Additional PBM practice aligned with core ASTB subtests Flashcards with Spaced Repetition Memorize key terms, formulas, and concepts using an intelligent flashcard system that adapts to your weak areas. Full-Length Practice Tests Simulate the actual ASTB and OAR with timed exams that track performance, highlight strengths and weaknesses, and build test stamina. Progress Tracking and Analytics Monitor scores by section, set personal bests, and see your composite scores improve over time. Affordable Access Simple subscription. No hidden fees. Keep your access for only as long as you need it, and cancel anytime. Extra Features • Printable flashcards and test practice material for offline review • A hidden Easter egg for a brain break • Clean, simple interface built for quick study sessions Who This App Is For • Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officer candidates preparing for the ASTB or OAR • Aviation and pilot applicants aiming for the highest possible scores • Anyone seeking a complete, affordable, and efficient prep solution for these exams AOA goes beyond generic question banks. With proven methods from The Gouge and PBM practices inspired by the real ASTB, you get the most focused prep available on mobile. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FlightPath

Features
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FlightPath is focused preparation for the ASTB-E — the Aviation Selection Test Battery used for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aviation programs. You get three lifetime attempts on the real exam. Walk in ready. TIMED PRACTICE TESTS Four full subtests — Math Skills, Reading Comprehension, Mechanical Comprehension, and Aviation & Nautical Information — run under real time pressure with no feedback until you finish. Then you get a question-by-question review: what you answered, what was correct, and why. The review is your study list. A STUDY PATH YOU CONTROL Four subjects, thirteen units, sixty-five lessons — and nothing is locked. Pick a subject and study in whatever order suits you. Each lesson explains immediately after every answer, so you learn as you go, and each unit has an exam to check retention. PBM DRILLS The Performance-Based Measures reward familiarity more than any other section, and they're the hardest part to prepare for on paper. • Tracking — hold a crosshair on a maneuvering target. Works on touch, and connect a gamepad or HOTAS stick for velocity control that matches the real test's input model. • UAV Orientation — a north-up map shows your heading and target while the camera view rotates to that heading. Identify the building at the called cardinal direction. • Dichotic Listening — different audio in each ear, respond only to your target ear, with the target ear switching partway through. Headphones required. FLASHCARDS 166 cards across every unit, for quick review between sessions. ALSO COVERED Plain explanations of the NATFI personality inventory and the BI-RV, so nothing on test day is a surprise. PROGRESS THAT STICKS Lessons, scores, drill results, and your day streak save automatically on your device. No account required, no sign-in, nothing to remember. PRIVACY No accounts. No analytics. No ads. No data collection of any kind. FlightPath works entirely offline. FlightPath is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Department of Defense. All questions are original, modeled on publicly documented ASTB-E topics.

Screenshots

AOA4 screens
FlightPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlightPath at none against AOA's 3. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. AOA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FlightPath asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AOA versus FlightPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAOAFlightPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJNRA Legacy, LLCANTHONY RICHARD GAISER

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AOA

Subscriptions3
  • AOA Monthly$4.991 Month
  • AOA Quarterly$12.993 Months
  • AOA Yearly$24.991 Year
None

FlightPath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AOA free?
AOA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlightPath free?
FlightPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AOA or FlightPath have ads?
Neither AOA nor FlightPath shows ads.

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