Comparison

PPL Exam & Study vs Aviation Study Guide Pro

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

Head to head
About

PPL Exam & Study

Prepare for your FAA or EASA Private Pilot Licence (PPL) or Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL) exams with a comprehensive study system. This app includes extensive question banks, detailed explanations, and integrated study books to help you learn effectively and track your progress.

Highlights
  • 2,500+ updated FAA & EASA questions
  • Explanations, illustrations & graphs
  • Practice, Exam & Study modes
  • Mix topics for realistic exams
  • Study books included in-app
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Ace your FAA & EASA PPL or LAPL theory exam with FlyGo's complete study system — one app for question banks, explanations and study books. Pay once. No subscription, ever. And with Family Sharing, your purchase is shared with up to 6 family members. EXAMS COVERED • FAA PPL (Private Pilot Licence) • EASA PPL & LAPL SUBJECTS 1. Aviation Weather & Meteorology 2. Aircraft Structures, Systems & General Knowledge 3. Aerodynamics & Principles of Flight 4. Air Law, Airport Ops & Airspace 5. Human Performance & Limitations 6. Flight Procedures & Operational Techniques 7. Communications & ATC 8. Navigation & Flight Planning 9. Performance, Weight & Balance KEY FEATURES • 3,000+ updated FAA & EASA questions (1,500+ per exam standard) • Explanations, illustrations & graphs • Practice, Exam & Study modes — exams work like the real test: change answers and review flagged questions before you hand in • Mix topics for realistic mock exams • Free reference library — every study book, searchable page by page, no purchase needed • Built-in, searchable User Guide • Custom question sets — focus on your weak spots • Study reminders to build a daily habit • Exam readiness score and a category heat map — see where you stand at a glance • All Studies dashboard — how much of every question bank you have seen and mastered, and what to do next • Exam date countdown with a daily question target • Home Screen widget — answer a question a day and see your exam readiness at a glance • Exam clock on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with your progress • Siri, Shortcuts & Spotlight — start a practice or mock exam by voice, and find subjects, books and book pages in Spotlight • Streaks, badges & an activity calendar to stay motivated • Pace analytics — time per question, and the categories that take you longest • Works offline — study anywhere • iCloud sync + Handoff across iPhone & iPad • App interface in English, German, French, Spanish & Hungarian (questions & study notes are in English) SMART STUDY (on-device AI) • Explain differently — any wrong answer re-explained in simpler terms • Ask about this question — a private on-device tutor that sticks to the question's study material and book page • Ask the Library — theory questions answered from the study books, with the pages used (in English) • Daily focus — an adaptive practice set built from your weak areas Processed on your device — private, offline and free. AI features require a device that supports Apple Intelligence. WHY PILOTS CHOOSE FLYGO • One-time purchase — no subscriptions or hidden fees • Family Sharing with up to 6 members • Constantly updated question database • Questions modelled on real exam standards Start now for free — try Mix of Subjects, a sampler across all topics, and read every study book, with no purchase! Then unlock a single subject, or all subjects at once for less. Fly safe, The FlyGo Aviation Team

About

Aviation Study Guide Pro

Access a comprehensive library of aviation study materials for various helicopter models. Features include flashcards, downloadable publications, and an "APART" study mode. Zoom in on documents and hide learned flashcards for a personalized learning experience.

Highlights
  • Extensive helicopter model coverage
  • Downloadable publications and PDFs
  • Over 800 flashcards per aircraft
  • Dedicated APART study mode
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Hide learned flashcards
Features
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The Pro version of this app allows you to subscribe to the app on a month to month basis. The “Aviation Study Guide” App is your one-stop shop for the AH-64D/E, UH-60A/L, UH-60M, UH-72A, and CH-47F. This app includes over a dozen different Publications & Miscellaneous PDFs that you may view online or download and view offline. Looking for some flash cards? We have over 800 flash cards for each aircraft, covering almost 20 different subjects. Our flash cards cover a wide variety of questions that can assist for general knowledge or that upcoming APART. There’s a dedicated “APART” study button that compiles all questions for your review. Our flash card interface will also allow you to review any questions you may have been unsure of at the end. Tired of looking at the same flash cards in the beginning? Click the Options menu and you can shuffle the cards to have variation each time you study. Our latest update includes the ability to “pinch-to-zoom” so that you can zoom in on those hard to read lengthy emergency procedures! We have also added the ability to “Hide” flashcards that you have learned! They will not lot populate when going through that subject until you reselect them in the menu. This app will be updated regularly. If at any time there is a document that is not up to date, feel free to contact us and we will address the issue. Thank you!

Screenshots

PPL Exam & Study4 screens
Aviation Study Guide Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PPL Exam & Study at 4.5 against Aviation Study Guide Pro's 3.7. PPL Exam & Study also leads on ratings volume (85 vs 3). Aviation Study Guide Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. PPL Exam & Study sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Aviation Study Guide Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PPL Exam & Study holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PPL Exam & Study has 85 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of PPL Exam & Study's written reviews are positive against 50% of Aviation Study Guide Pro's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PPL Exam & Study versus Aviation Study Guide Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPPL Exam & StudyAviation Study Guide Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (85 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings85 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size400 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlygo-Aviation LtdAaron Betz

Customer experience

PPL Exam & Study

All ratings85 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.3%

Aviation Study Guide Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PPL Exam & Study

One-time10
  • Air Law$4.99
  • Aircraft General Knowledge$4.99
  • Communications$4.99
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  • Flight Planning & Monitoring$4.99
  • Human Performance & Limitations$4.99
  • Navigation$4.99
  • Operational Procedures$4.99
  • Principles of Flight$4.99
  • All in One - Half Price$19.99
  • All Subjects$27.99
5 purchases

Aviation Study Guide Pro

Subscriptions5
  • ASG Pro - Apache AH-64D/E$1.491 Month
  • ASG Pro - Blackhawk UH-60A/L$1.491 Month
  • ASG Pro - Blackhawk UH-60M$1.491 Month
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  • ASG Pro - Lakota UH-72A$1.491 Month
  • ASG Pro - Chinook CH-47F$1.491 Month

Questions

Is PPL Exam & Study free?
PPL Exam & Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aviation Study Guide Pro free?
Aviation Study Guide Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PPL Exam & Study or Aviation Study Guide Pro?
PPL Exam & Study is rated higher. PPL Exam & Study averages 4.5 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Aviation Study Guide Pro averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do PPL Exam & Study or Aviation Study Guide Pro have ads?
Neither PPL Exam & Study nor Aviation Study Guide Pro shows ads.

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