Comparison

ATC Aptitude Test & Simulator vs ATC Aptitude Prep

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

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About

ATC Aptitude Test & Simulator

Prepare for the Air Traffic Controller Skills Assessment (ATSA) with a comprehensive training app. It features 22 cognitive modules covering all tested skills, including dynamic radar simulation, mental rotation, and working memory tasks. Gain diagnostic insights to master the exam and advance your ATC career.

Highlights
  • 22 cognitive modules for ATSA skills
  • Dynamic radar simulation
  • 3D mental rotation training
  • Working memory tasks
  • Numerical operations and variable substitution
  • Logical reasoning exercises
  • Reading comprehension with aviation themes
  • Personality assessment
Features
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Pass the ATSA. Become an Air Traffic Controller. Master the FAA's Air Traffic Skills Assessment with the most comprehensive training app built for US ATC candidates. 22 cognitive modules. 6 cognitive domains. Built on validated psychometric research not generic brain games. If you're applying through the FAA hiring process, your career depends on the ATSA. ATC Aptitude Test trains every cognitive skill the test measures and reveals diagnostic insights no other app provides. ATSA CORE MODULES DYNAMIC RADAR → Air Traffic Scenarios Real-time radar simulation with authentic sectors, callsigns, and conflict resolution. The closest thing to actual ATSA scenarios you'll find outside the testing center. CUBE ROTATION → Visual Relationships 3D mental rotation training that mirrors the ATSA's aircraft attitude task. Identify rotated cubes against reference orientations under hard time pressure. WORKING MEMORY → Memory Variable Forward and backward digit span plus spatial Corsi tasks measure all three working memory capacities tested by the ATSA Memory Variable subtest. MENTAL MATH & VARIABLES → Numerical Operations Pure arithmetic plus variable substitution chains — exactly the format ATSA uses. Six operations across three difficulty tiers with operation-by-operation diagnostics. LOGIC & REASONING → Logical Reasoning Matrix completion, visual analogies, odd-one-out detection, and syllogistic logic. The deductive reasoning the ATSA's Logical Reasoning subtest screens for. READING COMPREHENSION → Reading Comprehension Aviation-themed passages with inference, main idea, and detail questions under time pressure. Trains the verbal processing required for Day 1 testing. PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT → Personality An 80-statement Likert inventory measuring 8 ATC-relevant traits including stress tolerance, decisiveness, and conscientiousness — with consistency and social desirability detection. SUPPORTING TRAINING SPEED · DISTANCE · TIME Operational ATC math problems. NUMBER & LETTER SERIES Inductive pattern recognition. CUBE FOLDING Mental folding for complete spatial coverage. SPATIAL ORIENTATION — Pilot-perspective taking from top-down radar view. CROSS-MODAL ATTENTION Visual and auditory concurrent processing. RADAR CONTROL Strategic airway routing under traffic load. DIVIDED ATTENTION Multi-task management with continuous tracking. EXPANDED COGNITIVE FITNESS Seven optional modules build your broader cognitive base: Monitoring (subitizing), Vigilance (sustained attention), Sorting (cognitive flexibility), Coordinate System (chart reading), Agility (reaction time), Error Detection (rapid scanning), and Verbal Reasoning. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Per-format diagnostic insights every test breaks down by subskill, not just one percentage Authentic radar simulations real sectors, real callsigns, real conflicts. Not abstract puzzles. Research-grade signature metrics Rotation Cost Curves, Multi-Rule Accuracy, Personality Profiles, and more Scientific foundation built on Raven (1938), Kozhevnikov & Hegarty (2001), and 60+ years of psychometric research Daily 5–15 minute sessions with measurable progress curves The FAA receives thousands of ATC applications per cycle. Few candidates know what the test actually measures. Fewer train deliberately. ATC Aptitude Test puts you in the top percentile of preparation the percentile that gets through. This is an independent training tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or any official testing authority. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://atc.candevecioglu.com/support/ Terms of Use: https://atc.candevecioglu.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://atc.candevecioglu.com/privacy-policy/

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ATC Aptitude Prep

Features
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Passing isn't the same as getting hired. The FAA's published pass mark for its air traffic controller aptitude test is 70%. But it sorts everyone who passes into score bands — and since 2018 it has selected candidates only from the top two: Well Qualified (85–89%) and Best Qualified (90%+). Thousands of people pass every year and are never referred. Most prep aims at the pass. ATC Aptitude Prep aims at the band. WHAT YOU GET • 2,075 original practice questions across the nine skills every ATC selection battery tests • Six interactive timed drills, generated fresh every run — nothing to memorise, only skill to build • A full-length practice battery: 100 questions in 100 minutes, scored into the real bands • A worked explanation for every single answer — the method, not just the letter • Spaced repetition that resurfaces what you got wrong, right before you'd forget it • A readiness score and per-skill mastery, so you always know what to work on tonight • Flashcards and a glossary: ICAO phonetics, headings, Zulu time, flight levels, separation • Works fully offline. No account. No sign-in. No ads. No tracking. THE NINE SKILLS Spatial reasoning & 3D orientation · Numerical, time & distance · Pattern recognition & sequences · Working memory · Multitasking & divided attention · Logical reasoning & analogies · Situational judgment & prioritisation · Scanning & visual search · ATC knowledge basics The FAA's assessment, EUROCONTROL FEAST, NATS, NAV CANADA and Airservices Australia were developed independently — and all converge on these same constructs. None requires prior aviation knowledge. They measure aptitude, and aptitude is trainable. THE SIX DRILLS Heading & Turn · Radar Scan · Clearance Memory · Dual-Task · Sequence Sprint · Time to Conflict Every round is generated fresh, so you can run them forever. Speed is scored on every real battery, not just accuracy — the questions teach the method, the drills build the speed. HONESTY ABOUT WHAT THIS IS No ATC selection battery publishes its test items — they are proprietary and only ever seen in a supervised test centre. Nobody can sell you "the real questions." Every question, drill and explanation here is an original work, written from public descriptions of the skills these tests measure. PURCHASE REQUIRED ATC Aptitude Prep is free to download, and a purchase is required to use it — there is no free tier. All three plans unlock everything: • Monthly — $9.99 per month, auto-renewing • Annual — $49.99 per year (about $4.17/month) with a 3-DAY FREE TRIAL, auto-renewing • Lifetime — $99.99 one-time purchase, never renews Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Prices are in US dollars and may vary by storefront. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/atc-aptitude-prep/privacy.html DISCLAIMER ATC Aptitude Prep is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pearson VUE, EUROCONTROL, NATS, NAV CANADA, Airservices Australia, or any other testing authority. ATSA, FEAST and all other marks are the property of their respective owners and are used only to describe the kind of aptitude testing this app helps you practise. No real test questions are reproduced. The ATC reference material is simplified for study and is not for operational use.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

ATC Aptitude Test & Simulator and ATC Aptitude Prep are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ATC Aptitude Test & Simulator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ATC Aptitude Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ATC Aptitude Test & Simulator versus ATC Aptitude Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATC Aptitude Test & SimulatorATC Aptitude Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCan DeveciogluMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ATC Aptitude Test & Simulator

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

ATC Aptitude Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99

Questions

Is ATC Aptitude Test & Simulator free?
ATC Aptitude Test & Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ATC Aptitude Prep free?
ATC Aptitude Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ATC Aptitude Test & Simulator or ATC Aptitude Prep have ads?
Neither ATC Aptitude Test & Simulator nor ATC Aptitude Prep shows ads.

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