Comparison

DLR Test Trainer vs Brain Preflight

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

Head to head
About

DLR Test Trainer

Features
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The day that decides your dream of the cockpit is getting closer. With DLR Test Trainer you walk in prepared, not nervous. The app trains all ten computer-based test types of the DLR pilot aptitude test (Stage 1), used by SWISS and the Lufthansa Group with the European Flight Academy, among others. Every task is freshly generated, so you train the skill, not the answers. The 10 test types • SKT Triangle test: rules under time pressure • VMC Visual memory: n-back with shapes and colors • RMS Running memory: enter heard digits backwards • KRN Mental arithmetic: tasks you only hear, never see • OWT Instrument reading: nine gauges in a few seconds • PPT Cube folding: which cube matches the net? • WFG Path figures: count the turns, crossings included • TVT Technical comprehension • PHY Physics • ENS English Know where you stand • Placement test: five short exercises in about 5 minutes show your strengths, your focus modules and a recommended starting level. • Compare yourself: see how your first placement test stacks up against other applicants, anonymous and only if you want. • Test readiness from 0 to 100: one number for your level, with the change since last week and your biggest lever. • Target traffic lights per module: green, amber or red against benchmarks from candidate reports. • Error analysis after every session: concrete hints on where you lose points. • Adaptive levels: three greens in a row and the app suggests the next level. Stay on track • Countdown to your test date, daily goal and streak with streak freeze • XP, ranks and 23 achievements • Reminders that fit your day Pro • All 10 modules without limits • Exam simulation: all modules back to back in the order of the test day, full (about 60 minutes) or compact (about 30 minutes), with a report • Training plan up to your test date and history charts Pro is available as a monthly subscription (cancel any time) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Free • Cube folding, path figures, technical comprehension and English free forever • Try each of the other six modules three times for free • Placement test, test readiness, error analysis and level suggestions included For other pilot aptitude tests too Mental arithmetic, spatial reasoning, memory, concentration, technical knowledge, physics and English are part of almost every pilot aptitude test, such as SPHAIR, COMPASS or military pilot selection. Private and offline No account, no ads. Your training data stays on your device, with export and import for a new device. Only if you choose to compare yourself with others is the result of your first placement test sent anonymously. In 10 languages, on phone and tablet. Note DLR Test Trainer is an independent app and is not affiliated with the German Aerospace Center (DLR). It contains no original test items, only its own recreations of the test formats. The MIC multitasking test with joystick cannot be trained in the app. No app can guarantee that you pass. More tips, training plans and answers about the DLR test: dlrexam.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Brain Preflight

Engage in daily brain training with exercises mirroring pilot aptitude tests. Improve memory, logic, spatial reasoning, and multitasking skills. Prepare for aviation selections with tailored programs and mock exams.

Highlights
  • Pilot aptitude test exercises
  • Memory, logic, spatial, multitasking training
  • Tailored selection preparation programs
  • Full mock exams under real conditions
  • Cognitive diagnostic tools
  • 100% offline functionality
  • Aviation English and culture knowledge
Features
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Brain Preflight: the aptitude tests airline pilots take, turned into daily brain training. Two ways to play: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN The same exercises used in pilot selections — memory, logic, spatial, multitasking — in a few minutes a day. Rank up, keep your streak, and keep your mind sharp with drills on another level than classic puzzle games. PREP YOUR SELECTION Applying as a cadet pilot, ENAC, air traffic controller, military? Pick your target: tailored program, countdown to test day, full mock exam under real conditions (Premium) and a diagnostic of your weak spots. 17 exercises calibrated on the real cognitive families: • Reasoning — number sequences, calculation grids, odd/even • Spatial — mental rotation, cubes, stacks, 3D objects • Memory — 2-back, word boxes, star words • Multitasking — Airways (air traffic control), psychomotor • Language and knowledge — aviation English, aviation culture 100% offline — train anywhere, no connection. Independent app — not affiliated with any airline, school or test publisher mentioned. — Brain Preflight Premium — Unlimited, ad-free, full mock exam and diagnostic. • Monthly: 7.99 EUR — Yearly: 44.99 EUR (or local equivalent) Billed to your Apple account, auto-renews unless cancelled 24h before period end. Manage in iOS Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aakk91.github.io/preflight-legal/privacy-policy-en.html

Screenshots

DLR Test Trainer4 screens
Brain Preflight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DLR Test Trainer at none against Brain Preflight's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. DLR Test Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Brain Preflight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DLR Test Trainer ships an update daily, Brain Preflight every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DLR Test Trainer versus Brain Preflight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDLR Test TrainerBrain Preflight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoa WalserAmine Kara

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DLR Test Trainer

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

Brain Preflight

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DLR Test Trainer free?
DLR Test Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Preflight free?
Brain Preflight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DLR Test Trainer or Brain Preflight have ads?
Brain Preflight shows ads; DLR Test Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, DLR Test Trainer or Brain Preflight?
DLR Test Trainer ships an update daily, and Brain Preflight every 2 days. Most recently, DLR Test Trainer was updated on October 20, 2026 and Brain Preflight on October 19, 2026.

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