PPLAce vs IR Prep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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
IR Prep
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Designed for learners worldwide preparing for the United States FAA Instrument Rating Airplane (IRA) knowledge test. Prepare with a complete, structured study system. KEY FEATURES ⢠650 study cards: 120 abbreviations, 230 aviation terms, and 300 practice questions ⢠Realistic Sprint, Half, and Final mock exams, including the official 60-question/120-minute format ⢠Detailed explanations, trap points, bookmarks, and wrong-answer review ⢠Weak-area analysis, Leitner spaced repetition, and an exam-date study plan ⢠Interface and explanations in 7 languages IR PRO ā ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock all questions, Half and Final mock exams, complete explanations, exam scheduling, unlimited bookmarks, and remove ads. No subscription. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Practice scores do not guarantee a passing result on the official exam.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IR Prep at fortnightly against PPLAce's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PPLAce sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and IR Prep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PPLAce ships an update every 4 months, IR Prep fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PPLAce | IR Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Davis | Tomocreate, Inc. |
In-app purchases
PPLAce
- PPL Ace Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- PPL Ace Premium (Lifetime)$14.99
IR Prep
- IR Pro$29.99





