Comparison

ATC Aptitude Prep 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

ATC Aptitude Prep

Features
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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 • 2,100 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 · Numerical, time & distance · Pattern recognition & sequences · Working memory · Multitasking & divided attention · Logical reasoning & analogies · Situational judgment & prioritisation · Scanning & visual search · 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 · Radar Scan · Clearance Memory · Dual-Task · Sequence Sprint · 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.

About

Brain Preflight

This app offers daily brain training exercises based on pilot aptitude tests, focusing on memory, logic, and spatial reasoning. It also provides tailored preparation programs for aspiring pilots, air traffic controllers, and military applicants, including mock exams and diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Daily brain training exercises
  • Pilot aptitude test simulation
  • Memory, logic, and spatial reasoning drills
  • Tailored preparation programs
  • Full mock exams
  • Offline functionality
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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. 32 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 Choose from 32 targeted preparation programmes in the English interface. All 32 exercises are accessible through All; some use their original content language. 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 and annual subscriptions: applicable prices are shown in the app before purchase. 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

ATC Aptitude Prep4 screens
Brain Preflight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ATC Aptitude Prep at none against Brain Preflight's shown. Brain Preflight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. ATC Aptitude Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Brain Preflight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.89 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATC Aptitude Prep ships an update every 3 months, Brain Preflight every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ATC Aptitude Prep versus Brain Preflight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATC Aptitude PrepBrain Preflight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD Shahariar Nazim JoyAmine Kara

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
2 purchases

Brain Preflight

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$7.891 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ATC Aptitude Prep free?
ATC Aptitude Prep 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 ATC Aptitude Prep or Brain Preflight have ads?
Brain Preflight shows ads; ATC Aptitude Prep does not.
Which is updated more often, ATC Aptitude Prep or Brain Preflight?
ATC Aptitude Prep ships an update every 3 months, and Brain Preflight every 2 days. Most recently, ATC Aptitude Prep was updated on November 7, 2026 and Brain Preflight on November 6, 2026.

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