Comparison

DLR Test Trainer 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

DLR Test Trainer

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You remember the moment you knew: I want to be up there. Above the clouds, hand on the sidestick, the whole world small beneath you. Between you and that moment stands a single day. One assessment that decides. And the helpless feeling that comes from not knowing what's really waiting for you. DLR Exam Trainer takes that feeling away. A few minutes a day, and you grow calmer. What felt overwhelming at first becomes familiar. Tension turns into focus. And on test day you don't hope you can do it. You know you can. No account. No cloud. Everything stays on your device. Just you and your preparation, in your language, at your pace. Your seat in the cockpit doesn't begin on test day. It begins today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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ATC Aptitude Prep

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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 Ā· Numerical, time & distance Ā· Pattern recognition & sequences Ā· Working memory Ā· Multitasking & divided attention Ā· Logical reasoning & analogies Ā· Situational judgment & prioritisation Ā· Scanning & visual search Ā· 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 Ā· Radar Scan Ā· Clearance Memory Ā· Dual-Task Ā· Sequence Sprint Ā· 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

DLR Test Trainer4 screens
ATC Aptitude Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

DLR Test Trainer 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 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

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

Both are free to download. DLR Test Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month 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
DLR Test Trainer versus ATC Aptitude Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDLR Test TrainerATC Aptitude Prep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoa WalserMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DLR Test Trainer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$34.99
3 purchases

ATC Aptitude Prep

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

Questions

Is DLR Test Trainer free?
DLR Test Trainer 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 DLR Test Trainer or ATC Aptitude Prep have ads?
Neither DLR Test Trainer nor ATC Aptitude Prep shows ads.

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