Comparison

ATC Aptitude Prep vs Memory Trainer

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

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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.

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Memory Trainer

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Span helps you practise remembering the number sequences that matter in everyday life. Start with a short measure in the same order and in reverse order, then train with a focused daily session built from three exercises: • recall digits in the same or reverse order • hold a sequence in mind while counting backwards • remember a six-digit verification code through a short distraction Your records stay personal. Span shows your own measurements and progress over time without rankings, percentiles, or medical claims. Training data stays on your device, and no account is required. FREE ACCESS • Initial number-recall measure • First daily session of the day • Personal records • Grouping lesson SPAN PREMIUM • Additional daily sessions • Free practice in same-order, reverse-order, and verification-code modes Span Premium is available as an annual or weekly auto-renewable subscription. Prices, billing periods, and any introductory offer are shown by the App Store before purchase and may vary by country. You can manage or cancel your subscription from your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.michaeldardol.com/span/privacy/

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ATC Aptitude Prep4 screens
Memory Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memory Trainer at none against ATC Aptitude Prep's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. ATC Aptitude Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Memory Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
ATC Aptitude Prep versus Memory Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATC Aptitude PrepMemory Trainer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD Shahariar Nazim Joymichael dardol

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ATC Aptitude Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
None

Memory Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATC Aptitude Prep free?
ATC Aptitude Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory Trainer free?
Memory Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ATC Aptitude Prep or Memory Trainer have ads?
Neither ATC Aptitude Prep nor Memory Trainer shows ads.

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