Comparison

VOR + ILS Trainer vs Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep

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

Head to head
About

VOR + ILS Trainer

This interactive aviation app helps student pilots, instructors, and professionals practice and master VOR and ILS navigation. It offers step-by-step training modules and realistic exercises designed by certified flight instructors to build confidence and accuracy in radio navigation.

Highlights
  • VOR and ILS simulators
  • Step-by-step IFR training
  • Realistic precision exercises
  • Certified flight instructor design
  • Radio navigation practice
Features
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Become a better IFR pilot with FlyGo’s VOR + ILS Trainer! This interactive aviation app is built for student pilots, instructors, and professionals preparing for IFR flight. Learn and practice using VOR and ILS – essential navigation tools for any instrument-rated pilot. Features: - VOR and ILS simulators - Step-by-step IFR training modules - Realistic exercises to improve precision - Designed by certified flight instructors Whether you're preparing for your IR checkride, want to refresh your knowledge, or teach your students, this simulator helps build confidence and accuracy in radio navigation. Train smart. Fly safer. The FlyGo way.

About

Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep

Prepare for your FAA Remote Drone Pilot in Command Knowledge Test with over 500 realistic practice questions and detailed explanations. Study at your own pace, offline or online, with free lifetime updates. Save money compared to traditional courses.

Highlights
  • 500+ realistic practice questions
  • Detailed, illustrated explanations
  • Free lifetime updates
  • Offline and online study modes
  • Audio mode with human narrator
  • Integrated aviation dictionaries
  • Unlimited practice tests
Features
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Ace your FAA Remote Drone Pilot in Command Knowledge Test! 500+ Actual and Realistic questions, fully explained! Now tested and verified against the actual text with extremely positive results from existing users. Our test prep is THE BEST WAY to study for and pass your FAA small UAS knowledge test! This test prep app is 100% what you need to help you pass both your initial small unmanned aerial system (sUAS/Drone) RPIC knowledge test which is now required by the new CFR 14 Part 107 FAA regulations. What's more, with its free lifetime updates, it'll also prepare you for the recurrency/recertification tests that you'll need to take down the line at no extra charge. - Study at your own pace wherever and however works best for you. - Lean from the detailed and illustrated explanations written by our experienced editorial team. Many of our team were key members of the Part 107 deliberation process and are experienced drone pilots and instructors. - Save hundreds compared to those weekend/online courses that seem to be springing up everywhere these days. This app includes an extensive (and regularly updated/growing) question set covering all of the airman certification standards (ACS) knowledge areas, including - Airspace and Flight Restrictions - Drone Regulations and Remote Pilot Licensing - Aviation Weather - Drone operations and safety - Emergency Procedures - sUAS Performance and Limitations - Crew Resource Management - Aeronautical Decision Making - Airport Operation - Preflight Inspection and sUAS Maintenance You can use this app OFFLINE or ONLINE. You do NOT need to be online to use this app (except, of course, to get updates - which are free for life!) Why you should get this app: #1. Detailed, illustrated explanations. Written by drone instructors and FAA designated examiners, our explanations will help you effectively learn the material so that you'll be prepared for any question variants the FAA will throw your way on the actual test. #2. Free Lifetime Updates. Study now or refresh later. The app will be there for you. #3. More real and representative questions than any other prep, and the list is regularly growing as feedback from real tests comes in. #4. Plenty of study and learning modes (including the ability to take unlimited practice tests!) #5. Audio mode included at no extra charge! You can now listen to the questions read by a human narrator. Helps you study on the move! #6. All the charts and figures that you will need to reference are included. #7. Fast and Polished User Interface #8. A cool "Question Stack" feature helps zoom in on and eliminate problem areas quickly! #9. Fully integrated "JargonBuster" aviation dictionaries #10. A proven system that works. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass their FAA tests over the last 20+ years. We invite you to be next!

Screenshots

VOR + ILS Trainer4 screens
Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VOR + ILS Trainer at $9.99 against Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep's $59.99. Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (85% vs 60%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

VOR + ILS Trainer costs $9.99 and Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of VOR + ILS Trainer's written reviews are positive against 85% of Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VOR + ILS Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VOR + ILS Trainer versus Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVOR + ILS TrainerDrone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep
Price$9.99 — better$59.99
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings328 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB268 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlygo-Aviation LtdDauntless Software

Customer experience

VOR + ILS Trainer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

VOR + ILS Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VOR + ILS Trainer free?
VOR + ILS Trainer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep free?
Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VOR + ILS Trainer or Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep?
Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep is rated higher. VOR + ILS Trainer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.
Do VOR + ILS Trainer or Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep have ads?
Neither VOR + ILS Trainer nor Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VOR + ILS Trainer or Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep?
VOR + ILS Trainer ships an update every 3 months, and Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep monthly. Most recently, VOR + ILS Trainer was updated on October 23, 2026 and Drone Pilot (UAS) Test Prep on October 29, 2026.

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