Comparison

UK Ground School 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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UK Ground School

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UK Ground School is the complete ground exam companion for UK student pilots β€” PPL(A), NPPL(A) and microlight. Built around the CAA syllabus and UK rules (SERA, the ANO and CAP 413), not generic international content. STUDY THE FULL SYLLABUS β€’ Structured training modules across all nine PPL(A) theory subjects β€” Air Law, Operational Procedures, Meteorology, Navigation, Aircraft General Knowledge, Flight Performance & Planning, Human Factors, Communications and Principles of Flight β€” plus Flight Planning practice material β€’ Dedicated NPPL(A) and microlight courses, plus Night, IMC(R) and Aerobatic rating material β€’ Clear, plain-English lessons with diagrams, key facts and a "What we learned" recap at the end of every module PRACTISE LIKE THE REAL EXAMS β€’ 1,100+ CAA-style multiple-choice questions with detailed explanations for every answer β€” around 750 across the nine PPL papers, plus dedicated microlight and rating banks β€’ Mock exams in the real CAA format with pass marks, timing and per-subject breakdowns β€’ Smart Review (spaced repetition) that schedules questions exactly when you're about to forget them β€’ Mistakes drill that targets the questions you keep getting wrong TALK TO THE TOWER β€’ RTC radio practice: speak to an AI air traffic controller across 16 realistic scenarios β€” taxi, circuits, MATZ penetration, emergencies and more β€” and get instant CAP 413 feedback β€’ Communications modules on aerodrome RT and distress/urgency calls, plus an on-screen transcript of every exchange you practise TOOLS PILOTS ACTUALLY USE β€’ Interactive UK airspace map with class boundaries, ATZs and danger areas β€’ Live METAR/TAF with a plain-English decoder β€’ Flight computer (CRP-style calculations), mnemonics library and personal study plan β€’ Progress tracking across every subject so you always know what to revise next YOUR AI INSTRUCTOR β€’ Stuck on a concept? Ask the built-in AI instructor and get an explanation grounded in UK rules and your syllabus SUBSCRIPTIONS Training (Β£2.99/month): all training modules and study tools. Question Bank (Β£4.99/month): adds the full question bank, mock exams and smart revision. Full Access (Β£7.99/month): adds RTC radio practice, airspace maps, weather and the AI instructor. Lifetime Pass (Β£49 one-off): everything, forever. Your progress syncs with ukgroundschool.co.uk, so you can study on any device. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. A subscription automatically renews at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. The Lifetime Pass is a one-off purchase and does not auto-renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ukgroundschool.co.uk/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://ukgroundschool.co.uk/privacy-policy Designed in the UK for UK student pilots. Blue skies!

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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

UK Ground School4 screens
Pilot Ready4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UK Ground School at every 5 days against Pilot Ready's every 2 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. UK Ground School sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pilot Ready sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $13.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UK Ground School ships an update every 5 days, Pilot Ready every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
UK Ground School versus Pilot Ready: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUK Ground SchoolPilot Ready
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid CampbellHamilton Technologies Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

UK Ground School

Subscriptions3
  • Training$2.991 Month
  • Question Bank$4.991 Month
  • Full Access$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$49.00
7 purchases

Pilot Ready

Subscriptions5
  • Pilot Ready Monthly$13.491 Month
  • Pilot Ready Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Pilot Ready Monthly$19.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Pilot Ready Quarterly$26.993 Months
  • Pilot Ready Quarterly$29.993 Months
One-time2
  • Pilot Ready Lifetime$71.99
  • Pilot Ready Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is UK Ground School free?
UK Ground School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilot Ready free?
Pilot Ready is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UK Ground School or Pilot Ready have ads?
Neither UK Ground School nor Pilot Ready shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UK Ground School or Pilot Ready?
UK Ground School ships an update every 5 days, and Pilot Ready every 2 weeks. Most recently, UK Ground School was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pilot Ready on October 31, 2026.

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