Comparison

PPLAce vs Aviation Test Prep

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

Head to head
About

PPLAce

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Pass the Private Pilot written test and walk into the checkride oral ready. PPL Ace turns the FAA knowledge areas into a daily plan you can actually keep. STUDY SMARTER, NOT LONGER • 1,135 questions across all 16 knowledge areas: aerodynamics, weather, regulations, airspace, navigation, performance, weight and balance, systems, instruments, airport operations, radio, emergencies, night, cross-country, human factors, aeromedical. • Every question has a full explanation and the CFR, AIM or FAA handbook reference behind it. • Answers are shuffled every time, so you learn the material, not the letter. • Missed questions come back on a spaced-repetition schedule until you own them. A PLAN BUILT AROUND YOUR TEST DATE • Set your test date and get a day-by-day calendar: weak topics get more days, a mock exam every week, a full 60-question mock before the test, and a rest day after. • Today's Plan on the Home screen tells you exactly what to do. Completion is tracked from your real sessions, no manual check-offs. • A readiness score tells you when you are actually ready. MOCK EXAMS LIKE THE REAL THING • 20, 40 or 60 questions, timed at the FAA's pace, 70% to pass. • Results broken down by topic with ACS codes, just like the official knowledge test report, so you know exactly what to brief with your instructor. CHECKRIDE ORAL PREP • 70 examiner-style questions organized by ACS task, from pilot qualifications to emergency operations. • Answer out loud, reveal the key points the examiner is listening for, grade yourself, and see the follow-up they are likely to ask. • Flashcards for rapid-fire review. Swipe right if you knew it, left to see it again. • Examiner Log: write down what your instructor or examiner actually asked you, then drill those questions like any other. TOOLS FOR TEST WEEK • Cram sheets built from the explanations of everything you missed, per topic or across the board. Export to PDF. • A pre-test checklist for the knowledge test, the checkride and the final 48 hours: endorsements, IACRA, what to bring. • A weekly recap with a shareable card showing your scores, streak and the topics that moved. STAY CONSISTENT • Free Question of the Day with its own streak. • Study streaks, 16 achievements, and a daily plan that fits the time you have. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with your streak, today's progress and the Question of the Day. • Daily reminders that name today's topic, and a nudge when a streak is at risk. • iCloud sync keeps everything in step across your devices. FREE AND PREMIUM Free: one quiz a day, the Question of the Day, the first oral prep task, bookmarks, review, cram sheets, and the study plan. Premium unlocks unlimited quizzes and mock exams, flashcards, every oral prep task and the mock oral, PDF export, and a weekly streak freeze. Monthly or one-time lifetime purchase. Questions are written to the Private Pilot Airplane ACS (FAA-S-ACS-6C) and current 14 CFR Parts 61 and 91. Found something wrong? Flag it from any question and it is fixed in the next update. Privacy: no account, no ads, no tracking. Your study data stays on your device and in your iCloud. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://d4vis24.github.io/PPLACE/privacy.html

About

Aviation Test Prep

Prepare for your FAA written aviation tests with a study app designed for understanding, not just memorization. It offers thousands of practice questions with plain-language explanations, AI tutoring, and a structured study method to ensure knowledge retention for your checkride and beyond.

Highlights
  • Thousands of practice questions aligned with FAA ACS
  • AI-enhanced explanations for concepts
  • Direct reference to FAA handbooks/regulations
  • Built-in AI tutor for aviation questions
  • 5-step study method and smart review
  • Personalized study guide and progress tracking
  • Covers multiple pilot certifications
Features
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Pass your FAA written test — and actually understand the material. Aviation Test Prep is the study app for pilots and aspiring pilots preparing for their FAA knowledge (written) test. Instead of memorizing answers, you'll understand the "why" behind every question, so the knowledge sticks for your checkride and real-world flying. WHAT YOU GET • Thousands of practice questions covering every topic on the FAA knowledge test, aligned to the FAA's Airman Certification Standards (ACS). • Plain-language explanations for every question — AI-enhanced and human-reviewed — that teach the concept, not just the answer. • A direct reference to the exact FAA handbook page or regulation behind every question. • Ace, your built-in AI tutor: ask any aviation question and get a clear, FAA-grounded answer with citations. • A proven 5-step study method that takes you from first exposure to a full timed exam simulation. • Smart Review that brings each question back right before you'd forget it — and automatically resurfaces the ones you miss. • A personalized study guide, auto-built from the questions you miss and flag. • Progress tracking by subject, readiness insights, a study calendar, and a tap-to-define glossary of key aviation terms. EXAMS COVERED Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor (CFI), Remote Pilot (Part 107), and many more FAA written tests — all in one app. FREE TO START Create a free account and preview each exam. Upgrade to Premium anytime for full access to every question bank, the AI tutor, and your personalized study tools. Aviation Test Prep is an independent study aid. Practice questions are written to align with the FAA ACS and are not the actual FAA test questions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://aviationtestprep.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://aviationtestprep.com/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aviation Test Prep at none against PPLAce's 2. 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. PPLAce sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Aviation Test Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PPLAce versus Aviation Test Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPPLAceAviation Test Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael DavisCheckride Solutions Incorporated

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PPLAce

Subscriptions1
  • PPL Ace Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • PPL Ace Premium (Lifetime)$14.99
None

Aviation Test Prep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PPLAce free?
PPLAce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aviation Test Prep free?
Aviation Test Prep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PPLAce or Aviation Test Prep have ads?
Neither PPLAce nor Aviation Test Prep shows ads.

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