# FlightReady Academy vs Pilot Training App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlightReady Academy at 60% against Pilot Training App's 12%. FlightReady Academy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (888 vs 25). Pilot Training App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlightReady Academy sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Pilot Training App sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FlightReady Academy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightReady Academy has 888 ratings behind it against 25, 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 12% of Pilot Training App's.

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, Pilot Training App weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlightReady Academy | Pilot Training App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (888 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightready-academy/id998722803/reviews)** | [1.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-training-app/id1471683875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **888** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **59.7% of reviews** | 12.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aeroapps Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/923860276) | [Home School of Aviation LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471683874) |

## 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


### Pilot Training App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-training-app/id1471683875)

Learn essential aviation knowledge with digital flashcards designed to help you pass pilot exams and reviews. This straightforward app focuses on core content without distractions, mirroring physical flashcards for effective study.

**Highlights:** Digital flashcards for pilot training, Focuses on essential knowledge, Helps pass FAA written exams, Supports flight reviews and oral exams, Available in VFR and IFR formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VFR Flashcards | $4.99 | one-time |
| IFR Flashcards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Commercial Flashcards | $4.99 | one-time |
| CFI Flashcards | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlightReady Academy free?

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

### Is Pilot Training App free?

Pilot Training App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FlightReady Academy or Pilot Training App?

FlightReady Academy is rated higher. FlightReady Academy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 888 ratings, while Pilot Training App averages 1.4 from 25 ratings.

### Do FlightReady Academy or Pilot Training App have ads?

Neither FlightReady Academy nor Pilot Training App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlightReady Academy or Pilot Training App?

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, and Pilot Training App weekly. Most recently, FlightReady Academy was updated on September 22, 2026 and Pilot Training App on June 9, 2026.

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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.*