Comparison

ATPL Pro vs Pilot Ready

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

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ATPL Pro

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The most current ECQB 2026 question bank for pilot theoretical knowledge exams. ATPL Pro is built for student pilots preparing for ATPL, CPL, PPL, and IR exams. Every subject, every licence, in one app. PERMANENT FREE TIER β€” NOT A TRIAL Most question banks offer 5 to 7 days then lock you out. ATPL Pro gives you a permanent free tier with full explanations. No expiry, no countdown, no credit card. ECQB 2026 ALIGNED The latest EASA theoretical knowledge release, updated to reflect EU regulations and ICAO standards amended in 2025. ECQB 2026 is included free β€” not as a premium add-on. EVERY LICENCE LEVEL β€’ PPL β€” Private Pilot Licence β€’ IR β€” Instrument Rating β€’ CPL β€” Commercial Pilot Licence β€’ ATPL β€” Airline Transport Pilot Licence EVERY SUBJECT IN THE SYLLABUS Air Law, Aircraft General Knowledge, Instruments, Mass and Balance, Performance, Flight Planning, Human Performance, Meteorology, General Navigation, Radio Navigation, Operational Procedures, Principles of Flight, Communications β€” every subject covered with expert-curated questions and explanations. AVIATION AUTHORITIES Currently supports EASA (across all member states) and SACAA. Additional authority support in active development. Select your authority and the question bank filters automatically. REALISTIC MOCK EXAMS Timed exams that mirror real test conditions. Same structure. Same time pressure. Same difficulty. Build exam-day stamina before exam day. PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS Subject-level breakdowns show exactly where you are strong and where you need work. Question-by-question reviews. Improvement tracking over time. POWERFUL FILTERING Filter by subject, authority, licence level, quiz mode, and question status. Study exactly what you need β€” nothing you do not need. REVIEW MODE Every question you have ever answered, saved. Go back, see the correct answer, understand why. UPDATED CONTINUOUSLY Questions are updated based on official syllabus releases, student feedback from real exam sittings, and authority exam reports. TRUSTED BY STUDENT PILOTS Used by candidates in South Africa, Greece, and across the EU. ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are managed at atplpro.eu. Sign in with the same account and your subscription is automatically available in the app. Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@atplpro.eu.

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Pilot Ready

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Preparing for your airline pilot assessment? Pilot Ready is the complete practice app for the cut-e / Aon, COMPASS and DLR aptitude test batteries - the exact tests airlines, flight schools and cadet programmes use worldwide to select pilots. Every test you'll face, rebuilt to mirror the real thing, so you walk into assessment day calm, fast and ready. 46 tests across three batteries - pick yours on the home screen and the whole app follows it. SIT THE WHOLE BATTERY - FULL MOCK EXAMS β€’ Five mocks: cut-e / Aon Core (13 tests) and Full battery (22), COMPASS (6, or 9 with the optional tests) and DLR BU day (15) β€’ Tests run back to back with no scores until the end, the way an assessment day does β€’ Stop after any test and pick it up later, exactly where you left off β€’ A clear verdict at the end - On track, Borderline or Not yet - and the score you need β€’ Your strongest tests, and the ones to work on next, each a single tap from practice β€’ COMPASS graded on the published 1-7 scale against its 24 and 32 cut-offs; DLR grouped into its four certificate areas β€’ Mock leaderboards and run history, so you can watch your score climb EVERY CUT-E / AON PILOT TEST - 22 IN TOTAL β€’ Multi-Tasking - Runway, Sonic, Falling Obstacles & Aviate: juggle several live tasks at once, exactly like the real battery β€’ Monitoring & instrument scanning β€’ Spatial Orientation (Scales NDB) β€’ Complex Control (Wing Challenge) β€’ Complex Planning (Motion) β€’ Working Memory & Reaction Speed β€’ Sense of Direction / Navigation β€’ Numerical Reasoning & Mental Maths β€’ Verbal Reasoning & Language Skills β€’ Logical, Inductive & Deductive Reasoning β€’ Mechanical / Technical Comprehension β€’ Ability to Concentrate …and every other test on the cut-e battery. THE FULL COMPASS BATTERY - 9 TESTS β€’ Control and Slalom - real-time hand-eye flying tasks β€’ Task Manager - instrument monitoring under load β€’ Mathematics and Memory β€’ Orientation and Technical β€’ Verbal and Aviation English THE FULL DLR BATTERY - 15 TESTS β€’ Instruments - hold speed, heading and altitude on a live panel while tracking a spoken number series β€’ 3D Cubes, Rotating Cubes, Hidden Forms, Path Figure and Triangles β€’ Dials, Signal Processing and Tracked Memory β€’ Visual Memory (MEK and VMC) β€’ Mental Arithmetic, Math Word Problems and Science β€’ Aviation English WHY PILOTS CHOOSE PILOT READY β€’ Authentic - every test is tuned to the timing, controls and scoring of the real assessment β€’ Full mock exams - sit an entire battery back to back and get a scored breakdown β€’ Built-in joystick and touch controls for the real-time flying and tracking tasks β€’ Real spoken audio, in a range of accents, for the listening and dictation tests β€’ Global leaderboards - see how you rank against other candidates and push your scores higher β€’ Progress analytics - track your accuracy, speed and improvement on every test β€’ Community β€” prepare alongside other pilots β€’ Practice anywhere - quick sessions that fit around your day FREE FOR OUR FIRST 1,000 MEMBERS Three tests are open to everyone with no account at all. Sign in to claim your place and keep full access to all 46 tests and every mock exam, free for life. WHO IT'S FOR Aspiring airline pilots, cadets and applicants sitting cut-e / Aon (Aon Assessment), COMPASS or DLR pilot selection - from first-officer roles to ab-initio cadet schemes. Download Pilot Ready, train smarter, and give yourself the best shot at passing your pilot aptitude test first time. Pilot Ready is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Aon plc, cut-e, DLR (Deutsches Zentrum fΓΌr Luft- und Raumfahrt), the publishers of COMPASS, or any airline or flight training organisation. "cut-e", "Aon", "COMPASS" and "DLR" are trademarks of their respective owners, used only to describe the assessments this app helps you prepare for. β€” Terms of Use: https://pilotready.co.uk/terms

Screenshots

ATPL Pro4 screens
Pilot Ready4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pilot Ready at every 3 weeks against ATPL Pro's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATPL Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Pilot Ready every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ATPL Pro versus Pilot Ready: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATPL ProPilot Ready
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size43 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaledonian Advanced Pilot Training LimitedCorri Jones

In-app purchases

None

ATPL Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Pilot Ready

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATPL Pro free?
ATPL Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pilot Ready free?
Pilot Ready is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ATPL Pro or Pilot Ready have ads?
Neither ATPL Pro nor Pilot Ready shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ATPL Pro or Pilot Ready?
ATPL Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pilot Ready every 3 weeks. Most recently, ATPL Pro was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pilot Ready on October 9, 2026.

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