Comparison

UK PPL Exam Tutor vs 787 ECL

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

Head to head
About

UK PPL Exam Tutor

Prepare for your Private Pilot's License (PPL) exams with extensive revision notes and practice questions. Access all content across multiple devices with no subscription required.

Highlights
  • Practice PPL(A) ground school exams
  • Extensive revision notes
  • Five question formats
  • Cross-device access
  • No subscription required
  • Air Law included free
Features
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The UK PPL(A) Exam Tutor helps you to practice the nine ground school exams needed to pass your aircraft private pilot's license. Extensive revision notes help you to revise weaker areas and prepare for the exams. Air Law is included for free and the other eight subjects are available to purchase either individually or as a bundle, with no time limits or subscription required. Create an account within the app and you can access all the content on your tablet, phone or online at http://ppltutor.com. PPL exam subjects available: - Air Law - Aircraft General Knowledge - Communications - Flight Performance and Planning - Human Performance - Meteorology - Navigation - Operations - Principles of Flight Our question database contains five different formats to help you to prepare for the new CAA exams, including multiple choice, multiple selection, text entry, true/false and dropdown answer selection. Try Air Law for free!

About

787 ECL

This app provides offline electronic checklists for B787 and B777 aircraft, designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. It offers an interactive way to study procedures and aircraft systems for training and self-study purposes.

Highlights
  • Offline Electronic Checklists
  • Normal and Non-Normal Checklists
  • Interactive QRH/ECL Logic Study
  • Simulator Preparation
  • Self-Study Tool
  • Long-Haul Downtime Review
Features
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This application is designed for B787 and B777 pilots and aviation enthusiasts. Important Notice This app is intended for educational and training purposes only. It is not an operational tool and must not be used for real-world flight operations. What This App Offers A complete Electronic Checklist (ECL) experience presented offline Access to Normal and Non-Normal checklists without an internet connection An interactive way to study and understand QRH/ECL logic and flows Ideal for simulator preparation, self-study, and long-haul downtime All checklists are available offline, allowing you to review procedures anytime, anywhere—perfect for long sectors and simulator preparation. This app is designed to enhance procedural understanding and familiarity with aircraft systems in a safe, educational environment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Wishing you safe flights and effective training!

Screenshots

UK PPL Exam Tutor4 screens
787 ECL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UK PPL Exam Tutor at 63% against 787 ECL's 0%. UK PPL Exam Tutor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). 787 ECL's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. UK PPL Exam Tutor sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and 787 ECL sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UK PPL Exam Tutor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UK PPL Exam Tutor has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of UK PPL Exam Tutor's written reviews are positive against 0% of 787 ECL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UK PPL Exam Tutor ships an update every 3 weeks, 787 ECL monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UK PPL Exam Tutor versus 787 ECL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUK PPL Exam Tutor787 ECL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarl BunyanMohamed Farhadi

Customer experience

UK PPL Exam Tutor

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral22.4%
Negative14.5%

787 ECL

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

UK PPL Exam Tutor

One-time13
  • Human Performance$2.99
  • Meteorology$2.99
  • Aircraft General Knowledge$2.99
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  • Principles of Flight$2.99
  • Human Performance$3.99
  • Aircraft General Knowledge$3.99
  • Flight Performance and Planning$3.99
  • Navigation and Radio Aids$3.99
  • Communications$3.99
  • Operational Procedures$3.99
  • Principles of Flight$3.99
  • All PPL Exams$14.99
  • All Exams and Revision Content$19.99
5 purchases

787 ECL

Subscriptions2
  • B787 ECL$1.991 Month
  • B787 ECL$12.991 Year
One-time3
  • B787 ECLFree
  • B787 ECL - Life Time$49.99
  • B787 ECL - Life Time$59.99

Questions

Is UK PPL Exam Tutor free?
UK PPL Exam Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 787 ECL free?
787 ECL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UK PPL Exam Tutor or 787 ECL?
UK PPL Exam Tutor is rated higher. UK PPL Exam Tutor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 787 ECL averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UK PPL Exam Tutor or 787 ECL have ads?
UK PPL Exam Tutor shows ads; 787 ECL does not.
Which is updated more often, UK PPL Exam Tutor or 787 ECL?
UK PPL Exam Tutor ships an update every 3 weeks, and 787 ECL monthly. Most recently, UK PPL Exam Tutor was updated on September 12, 2026 and 787 ECL on June 25, 2026.

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