Comparison

Roger That vs Pilot Checkride Coach

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

Head to head
About

Roger That

Practice realistic air traffic control communications for aviation. This app helps student and private pilots build confidence and muscle memory with aviation phraseology through interactive scenarios. Improve your speed, clarity, and situational awareness for real-world flights.

Highlights
  • Realistic ATC exchanges
  • Build phraseology muscle memory
  • Improve speed and clarity
  • Interactive flight scenarios
  • Situational awareness training
Features
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Roger That is a full-simulation aviation communication trainer built for student pilots, private pilots, and anyone preparing to speak confidently on the radio. Practice realistic ATC exchanges, build muscle memory with phraseology, and improve your speed, clarity, and situational awareness—all with interactive scenarios modeled after real-world flights. Whether you’re prepping for your first solo, brushing up before a checkride, or simply wanting to stop freezing on frequency, RogerThat gives you structured, aviation-accurate ATC training you can practice anytime.

About

Pilot Checkride Coach

Features
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Pilot Checkride Coach is your study companion for the FAA Private Pilot Airplane practical test oral exam — the part of your checkride most students worry about most. Work through 474 original question-and-answer cards organized by ACS Area of Operation, covering everything a DPE can ask: regulations, weather, airspace, cross-country planning, performance, systems, human factors, airport operations, aerodynamics, emergencies, and night operations. STUDY YOUR WAY • Flashcard mode with a 3D flip card, one question at a time • Full-text search across every question, answer, and FAA reference • Favorites and a "needs review" flag for the topics that trip you up • Spaced repetition scheduling brings due cards back right when you're about to forget them • On iPad, a master–detail view lets you scan an entire topic and jump straight to any question SIMULATE THE REAL THING • DPE Oral Simulation walks you through a scenario-based mock checkride in the order a real examiner uses — brief, area-by-area questioning, and a debrief at the end • Mock Oral gives you randomized questions, timed, with a scored summary and a list of what you missed TRACK YOUR READINESS • Per-topic and overall progress (known / needs review / unseen) • Daily streaks and a Question of the Day to keep you moving • A stats dashboard shows your study history and where you're weakest QUICK REFERENCE • A searchable library of the pilot mnemonics that actually matter — ARROW, AV1ATE, IMSAFE, PAVE, GUMPS, and more — each with its regulatory citation ALSO INCLUDES A FLIGHT REVIEW TRACK A lighter refresher deck built around 14 CFR §61.56, for pilots prepping for a flight review rather than a first-time checkride.

Screenshots

Roger That4 screens
Pilot Checkride Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Roger That at Free against Pilot Checkride Coach's $5.99. Pilot Checkride Coach's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Roger That is free to download; Pilot Checkride Coach costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Roger That versus Pilot Checkride Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoger ThatPilot Checkride Coach
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel DaumClaude Cannafarina

In-app purchases

None

Roger That

No in-app purchases

None

Pilot Checkride Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roger That free?
Roger That is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Checkride Coach free?
Pilot Checkride Coach costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roger That or Pilot Checkride Coach have ads?
Neither Roger That nor Pilot Checkride Coach shows ads.

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