# FlightReady Academy vs Drone Pro Test Prep

FlightReady Academy and Drone Pro Test Prep both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of FlightReady Academy's written reviews are positive against 20% of Drone Pro Test Prep's. FlightReady Academy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (893 vs 230). Drone Pro Test Prep's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlightReady Academy sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Drone Pro Test Prep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $74.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FlightReady Academy against 4.6 for Drone Pro Test Prep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 893 and 230 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of FlightReady Academy's written reviews are positive against 20% of Drone Pro Test Prep's.

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, Drone Pro Test Prep every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlightReady Academy | Drone Pro Test Prep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (893 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightready-academy/id998722803/reviews)** | [4.6 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-pro-test-prep/id1324455505/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **893** | 230 |
| Positive reviews | **59.7% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aeroapps Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/923860276) | [On The Flight Line Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/328833131) |

## 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 |
| Upgrade to Ground School | $129.99 | one-time |
| Drone Ground School | $139.99 | 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


### Drone Pro Test Prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drone-pro-test-prep/id1324455505)

Prepare for your FAA Part 107 sUAS exam with this comprehensive study tool. It monitors your knowledge recall and prompts reviews, while also offering video scenarios of professional drone operations. Gain the expertise needed to fly safely and legally.

**Highlights:** FAA Part 107 exam preparation, Knowledge recall monitoring, Automated review prompts, Professional drone operator video scenarios, Expertise in drone operating knowledge, Simple and effective evaluations

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Months | $74.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Months | $74.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year | $149.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $149.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlightReady Academy free?

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

### Is Drone Pro Test Prep free?

Drone Pro Test Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FlightReady Academy or Drone Pro Test Prep?

FlightReady Academy is rated higher. FlightReady Academy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 893 ratings, while Drone Pro Test Prep averages 4.6 from 230 ratings.

### Do FlightReady Academy or Drone Pro Test Prep have ads?

Neither FlightReady Academy nor Drone Pro Test Prep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlightReady Academy or Drone Pro Test Prep?

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, and Drone Pro Test Prep every 6 weeks. Most recently, FlightReady Academy was updated on October 14, 2026 and Drone Pro Test Prep on October 15, 2026.

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