Roger That vs Pilot Checkride Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Realistic ATC exchanges
- Build phraseology muscle memory
- Improve speed and clarity
- Interactive flight scenarios
- Situational awareness training
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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.
Pilot Checkride Coach
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Roger That | Pilot Checkride Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Daum | Claude Cannafarina |
In-app purchases
Roger That
No in-app purchases
Pilot Checkride Coach
No in-app purchases
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