# FlightReady Academy vs #DroneZone

The clearest difference is review sentiment: #DroneZone at 100% against FlightReady Academy's 60%. #DroneZone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). FlightReady Academy's advantage is ratings volume (888 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlightReady Academy sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. #DroneZone asks for nothing beyond the download.

#DroneZone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightReady Academy has 888 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of FlightReady Academy's written reviews are positive against 100% of #DroneZone's.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlightReady Academy | #DroneZone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (888 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightready-academy/id998722803/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dronezone/id1008181098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **888** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 116 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Aeroapps Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/923860276) | [MAD-learn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272124741) |

## What reviewers say

### FlightReady Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightready-academy/id998722803)

Prepare for FAA pilot exams with comprehensive ground school courses and practice tests. Access a free basic test prep with hundreds of questions and simulated exams. Upgrade for full courses, instructor endorsements, and advanced study tools.

**Highlights:** FAA pilot exam preparation, Basic and premium test prep, Simulated FAA exams, Instructor endorsement, Detailed question explanations, SmartExam for weak areas, Progress tracking and statistics

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Instrument Rating Trial | Free | one-time |
| Free Trial - CFII Add | Free | one-time |
| Free Trial - Commercial Pilot | Free | one-time |
| Free Trial - Private Pilot | Free | one-time |
| Free Trial - Flight Instructor | Free | one-time |
| Remote Pilot Premium Test Prep | $49.99 | one-time |
| Private Pilot Test Prep | $49.99 | one-time |
| Instrument Rating Test Prep | $49.99 | one-time |
| Comm. Pilot Test Prep | $49.99 | one-time |
| Drone Ground School | $99.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Ground School | $129.99 | one-time |
| CFI Airplane Ground School | $179.99 | one-time |
| Commercial Ground School | $179.99 | one-time |
| CFII Ground School | $179.99 | one-time |
| Private Pilot Ground School | $179.99 | one-time |
| Instrument Ground School | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent ground school
- 👍 Great study aid
- 👍 Best over the other prep apps
- 👍 Very Good App
- 👍 Excelent Learning Tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Don't bother submitting feedback
- 🐛 App glitches out of WiFi
- 👎 Wretched interface
- 🐛 The app still crashes upon launch
- 👎 Don't waste your time

**Reported bugs**

- The app installed correctly. But when you open the app. It wants you to download what course you are interested in. But it gets to 90% downloaded and stops
- App glitches out of WiFi range and has to constantly redownload and sinc data which leads to a lot of time wasted
- Whenever I click on "study questions" my app crashes and brings me back to my home screen

**Requested features**

- Charts, graphs and scales and not selectable with a pc or Android
- Test scores are saved and not resettable, the final test cannot be taken multiple times
- Explanations for the answers


### #DroneZone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dronezone/id1008181098)

Explore a database of popular hobby, commercial, and military drones with detailed specs, photos, and videos. Make informed purchasing decisions, stay updated on drone news, and understand flight regulations.

**Highlights:** Drone database with specs, Photos and videos of drones, Purchasing decision support, Drone news feed, FAA regulations information, Share drone photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlightReady Academy free?

FlightReady Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is #DroneZone free?

#DroneZone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FlightReady Academy or #DroneZone?

#DroneZone is rated higher. FlightReady Academy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 888 ratings, while #DroneZone averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do FlightReady Academy or #DroneZone have ads?

Neither FlightReady Academy nor #DroneZone shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*