Comparison

FlightReady Academy vs Aviation eLearning LMS

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

Head to head
About

FlightReady Academy

Prepare for your FAA pilot exams with comprehensive ground school courses and practice tests. Access free basic test prep or upgrade for full courses, instructor endorsements, and detailed explanations. Track your progress and master weak areas for thorough exam preparation.

Highlights
  • FAA Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and Flight Instructor courses
  • Free basic test prep with practice questions and simulated exams
  • Instructor endorsement upon course completion
  • Detailed explanations and references for all questions
  • SmartExam to focus on weak areas
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Lifetime access to completed courses and updates
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The #1 ground school for FAA Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot, and Flight Instructor. Free access to Basic Test Prep. Upgrade to Premium Test Prep or the complete Ground School course via in-app purchase (free trial available). Free basic test prep includes: ▸ Basic question bank with hundreds of practice questions and explanations ▸ Practice sessions from missed questions, or review missed questions. ▸ Simulated FAA exams administered under the same rules and time constraints as the actual exam. Unlike other test prep apps, our exams present the correct proportion of questions from each knowledge area per the ACS. Upgrading to Ground School unlocks a complete ground school course that takes 15-35 hours to complete depending on the course. The course includes: ▸ An instructor endorsement after completing the course so that you can take the FAA exam. ▸ Hundreds of additional questions to ensure thorough preparation for the knowledge test ▸ View definitions of key terms and acronyms in lessons and answer explanations. ▸ Detailed explanations and references for all questions, many with high resolution images ▸ SmartExam zeroes in on your weak areas to ensure thorough preparation for the FAA exam. ▸ Sync your data and course progress across on all of your iOS devices ▸ View statistics and progress. Proficiency is tracked using an algorithm that assigns a mastery level to each question. Stop wasting time answering questions you've already mastered. ▸ Share reports via iMessage, AirDrop, e-mail, and more After you complete a course you can review all completed lessons and access all lesson questions. Unlike other ground school providers, we do not limit your access to one year, and all future updates are free. Ground School courses are available for: Private Pilot Instrument Rating Commercial Pilot Flight Instructor Airplane Flight Instructor Instrument Add-On ================================ Non-US citizens who can read, write, speak, and understand English may obtain a US pilot certificate per FAR 61.65, 61.103, and 61.123.

About

Aviation eLearning LMS

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This is an app for users of LMS provided by Aviation eLearning. Using this app, you can access your courses and even download them for offline viewing.

Screenshots

FlightReady Academy4 screens
Aviation eLearning LMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aviation eLearning LMS at none against FlightReady Academy's 10. Aviation eLearning LMS also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.1). FlightReady Academy's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support 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. FlightReady Academy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Aviation eLearning LMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, Aviation eLearning LMS every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlightReady Academy versus Aviation eLearning LMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlightReady AcademyAviation eLearning LMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (895 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings895 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAeroapps TechnologyAviation eLearning Aps

Bugs and requests

FlightReady Academy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

3 requests
  • 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

Aviation eLearning LMS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FlightReady Academy

One-time10
  • Instrument Rating TrialFree
  • Free Trial - Commercial PilotFree
  • Free Trial - Private PilotFree
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  • Free Trial - Flight InstructorFree
  • Private Pilot Test Prep$49.99
  • Instrument Rating Test Prep$49.99
  • Comm. Pilot Test Prep$49.99
  • Commercial Ground School$179.99
  • Private Pilot Ground School$179.99
  • Instrument Ground School$179.99
None

Aviation eLearning LMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlightReady Academy free?
FlightReady Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aviation eLearning LMS free?
Aviation eLearning LMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlightReady Academy or Aviation eLearning LMS have ads?
Neither FlightReady Academy nor Aviation eLearning LMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlightReady Academy or Aviation eLearning LMS?
FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, and Aviation eLearning LMS every 4 months. Most recently, FlightReady Academy was updated on November 13, 2026 and Aviation eLearning LMS on November 13, 2026.

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