Comparison

PropDeck vs FAA Instrument Rating Prep

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

Head to head
About

PropDeck

Features
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PropDeck is a focused ground-school and recurrent-study companion for pilots flying the Bombardier Dash 8 - both the Q400 and the Dash 8-100 (Q100). Built around the way crews actually learn aircraft systems, PropDeck turns the manuals into something you'll open every day. WHAT'S INSIDE - 22 ATA systems, taught for both aircraft: overview, components, normal operation, abnormals and the numbers that matter. - Original system schematics for every system, hand-drawn in a clean technical style - see how each system is built and how it flows. - Limitations decks: weights, speeds, pressures, temperatures and cold-weather limits, as a reference list and a Q&A drill. - Hundreds of flashcards and exam questions per aircraft, with a spaced-repetition queue so the right card comes back at the right time. - Marked tests: a 20-question graded test with a pass mark and a per-system breakdown, plus a hard-only mode. - Dash 8 family: the -100 / -200 / -300 / -400 lineage and what changed between them. - A daily study plan, streaks and badges to keep recurrent study honest. FREE & PRO PropDeck is free to try with a full system (Electrical) plus sample flashcards and questions. PropDeck Pro unlocks all 22 systems for both aircraft, every flashcard, the full exam bank, the limitations decks, flows and the Q100 vs Q400 compare - as a yearly subscription. FOR TRAINING ONLY PropDeck is a study and tutorial aid. It is not affiliated with, authorized or endorsed by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada or Bombardier, and it is not a substitute for approved company documentation. Always fly the aircraft by your operator's AFM, QRH and SOPs. TERMS & PRIVACY - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://samicventures.com/propdeck/privacy.html

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FAA Instrument Rating Prep

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Study smarter and pass the FAA Instrument Rating โ€“ Airplane (IRA) knowledge test with confidence. Instrument Rating Prep gives you 3,000+ original practice questions across every ACS area โ€” with a clear, plain-English explanation for every single answer โ€” plus full-length timed mock exams that mirror the real 60-question test. Built for student instrument pilots, CFII candidates, and anyone taking the FAA instrument written (IFR) exam. Everything works 100% offline โ€” study on the ramp, on a flight, or anywhere with no signal. WHAT YOU GET โ€ข 3,000+ original questions across all 9 ACS areas: IFR regulations, weather & weather services, enroute charts & flight planning, departures/arrivals/approaches, holding, navigation & avionics (VOR, GPS/WAAS, RNAV), flight instruments & systems, aeromedical & ADM, and emergencies. โ€ข A detailed rationale on every question โ€” why the right answer is right and why each distractor is wrong, with FAR/AIM/ACS references. โ€ข Full-length, timed mock exams: 60 questions, 2.5-hour limit, scored against the real 70% passing line. โ€ข Quick practice (10/25/50), practice by ACS area, and review of your missed + bookmarked questions. โ€ข Smart spaced-repetition that resurfaces exactly what you keep getting wrong. โ€ข Flashcards for high-yield IFR facts and an IFR quick-reference (calculations & rules of thumb). โ€ข Progress dashboard: overall readiness %, per-area mastery, accuracy trend, exam-date countdown, and a study streak. โ€ข Exam Info screen: format, timing, passing score, eligibility, and cost. โ€ข Read-aloud, Dynamic Type, and full VoiceOver support. TRY BEFORE YOU SUBSCRIBE Take a free 20-question sample โ€” no account, no payment โ€” to see the quality first. MEMBERSHIP (required to unlock the full question bank, mock exams, and all study modes) Instrument Rating Prep is a subscription with a one-time Lifetime option: โ€ข Monthly โ€” $9.99 per month โ€ข Yearly โ€” $49.99 per year (includes a 3-day free trial for eligible users) โ€ข Lifetime โ€” $99.99 one-time purchase (not a subscription) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew 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 prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Restore Purchases is available on the paywall and in Settings โ€บ Membership. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appios432.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy_01807981171.html PRIVACY No account and no sign-up. We do not collect personal data, and there are no third-party analytics or ad SDKs. All study progress stays on your device. NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE FAA Instrument Rating Prep is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, authorized, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or PSI Services LLC. "FAA" is a trademark of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. All practice questions are original works written from the publicly available FAA Airman Certification Standards and public regulations (14 CFR), the AIM, and FAA handbooks. This app is a study aid only and is not flight instruction โ€” always confirm current requirements with the FARs/AIM, the current ACS, and your authorized instructor.

Screenshots

PropDeck4 screens
FAA Instrument Rating Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

PropDeck and FAA Instrument Rating Prep are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PropDeck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year and FAA Instrument Rating 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
PropDeck versus FAA Instrument Rating Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPropDeckFAA Instrument Rating Prep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamic Ventures LLCMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PropDeck

Subscriptions1
  • PropDeck Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
3 purchases

FAA Instrument Rating Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is PropDeck free?
PropDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FAA Instrument Rating Prep free?
FAA Instrument Rating Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PropDeck or FAA Instrument Rating Prep have ads?
Neither PropDeck nor FAA Instrument Rating Prep shows ads.

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