Comparison

Multiengine Rating Checkride vs FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI

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

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About

Multiengine Rating Checkride

Prepare for your multi-engine pilot checkride with over 350 questions and answers covering essential topics. This app helps identify knowledge gaps and build confidence for the practical exam.

Highlights
  • Over 350 Q&A for checkrides
  • Flag questions for focused study
  • ACS codes and FAA references
  • Covers operations, aerodynamics, systems
  • Includes checklists and briefing guidelines
  • Identifies knowledge strengths and weaknesses
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Using a question-and-answer format, Multiengine Rating Checkride lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners during the last step in the multiengine rating certification process--the practical test--and provides succinct, ready responses. Pilots will find this app an indispensable tool in planning for what to expect during the multiengine airplane checkride and mastering the subject matter. Instructors rate it as excellent preparation for students, as well as general refresher material. This Multiengine Rating Checkride app is based on the popular Multiengine Rating Oral Exam Guide, by Jason Blair. It is designed for applicants training for a multiengine rating on their pilot certificate. More than 350 questions and responses ensure the subjects tested on during checkrides and review flights are covered. The app aligns with the Airman Certification Standards (ACS), with content on multiengine operations, aerodynamics, inoperative engine procedures, aircraft systems, and maneuvers. Additional checklists, briefing guidelines, and resources for understanding aircraft performance, limitations, and minimum equipment lists make this the complete resource to prepare applicants for the FAA Multiengine Land checkride. Questions can be marked for further study from any subject to build your own collection of flashcards. This app teaches applicants not only what to expect, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence when under the examiner’s scrutiny. It identifies candidates’ strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in their aeronautical knowledge, which increases study efficiency. App features: • More than 350 questions are included with succinct, ready responses. • Questions from any subject can be flagged for further study. • Each question includes the Airman Certification Standard (ACS) code and FAA reference for further study. • Includes all the questions and answers from the popular book, Multiengine Rating Oral Exam Guide by Jason Blair. • Brought to you by a trusted resource in aviation training and publishing, Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA).

About

FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI

Features
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Pass your FAA flight-instructor written tests with confidence. CFI Prep is the all-in-one prep app for the three knowledge tests every new instructor faces — FOI (Fundamentals of Instructing), CFI / FIA (Flight Instructor – Airplane), and CFII / FII (Flight Instructor – Instrument) — with 3,000+ original practice questions, real-format mock exams, and clear explanations that actually teach. WHY CFI PREP • 3,000+ original questions across FOI, CFI, and CFII — every question written from public FAA references (the Airman Certification Standards and the FAA handbooks). • Detailed explanations on every question: why the correct answer is right and why each distractor is wrong. • Full-length, timed MOCK EXAMS at each test’s real question count and time limit, scored against the actual 70% passing line. • Study your way: quick 10 / 25 / 50-question sets, practice by topic, and review of your missed and bookmarked questions. • Smart spaced-repetition daily queue resurfaces the questions you’re most likely to forget. • High-yield FLASHCARDS for the limits, numbers, regs, and mnemonics you must know cold. • Progress dashboard: per-section readiness %, topic mastery bars, accuracy trends, study streak, and an exam-date countdown. • Built-in Exam Info: format, timing, passing score, eligibility, and cost for each test. • Works 100% OFFLINE. No account, no sign-up. Dark mode, Dynamic Type, and full VoiceOver support. WHAT’S COVERED • FOI — the learning process, human behavior & communication, teaching methods, assessment, lesson planning, instructor responsibilities, and risk management (PAVE, IMSAFE, DECIDE, hazardous attitudes). • CFI (FIA) — aerodynamics, aircraft systems & instruments, weight & balance, weather, regulations (Part 61/91, NTSB 830), airspace, navigation, aeromedical & ADM, maneuvers and stall/spin, plus how to teach them and required endorsements. • CFII (FII) — flight instruments, IFR regulations & currency, departures/en route/arrivals, holding, instrument approaches (ILS, VOR, RNAV/GPS), navigation systems, IFR weather, ATC & clearances, and instrument-instruction technique. FREE TO TRY — SUBSCRIPTION OR LIFETIME FOR FULL ACCESS CFI Prep is free to download and includes a free sample quiz so you can see the quality first. Full access to the complete 3,000+ question bank, all mock exams, flashcards, and analytics requires a purchase: • Monthly — $9.99 per month (auto-renewable) • Yearly — $49.99 per year (auto-renewable; a 3-day free trial may be offered to new subscribers) • Lifetime — $99.99 one-time purchase (not a subscription; does not auto-renew) SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew automatically for the same period 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 before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in your Apple Account settings (Settings ▸ your name ▸ Subscriptions). Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. You can restore a previous purchase with “Restore Purchases” on the subscription screen or in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appios432.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy_0289857751.html DISCLAIMER CFI Prep is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, authorized, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or the U.S. Department of Transportation. “FAA” is a trademark of the Federal Aviation Administration. All questions and explanations are original. Always verify current requirements with official FAA sources before your test. Questions or feedback? Email dmjks120@gmail.com

Screenshots

Multiengine Rating Checkride4 screens
FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI at Free against Multiengine Rating Checkride's $9.99. Multiengine Rating Checkride's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads 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

FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI is free to download; Multiengine Rating Checkride costs $9.99 up front. FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Multiengine Rating Checkride asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Multiengine Rating Checkride versus FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiengine Rating CheckrideFAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

None

Multiengine Rating Checkride

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI

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

Questions

Is Multiengine Rating Checkride free?
Multiengine Rating Checkride costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI free?
FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Multiengine Rating Checkride or FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI have ads?
Neither Multiengine Rating Checkride nor FAA Flight Instructor Prep CFI shows ads.

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