# FlightReady Academy vs ARAir

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARAir at none against FlightReady Academy's 10. ARAir also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.1). FlightReady Academy's advantage is ratings volume (895 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlightReady Academy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ARAir asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARAir holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightReady Academy has 895 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, ARAir every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlightReady Academy | ARAir |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (895 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightready-academy/id998722803/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arair/id1499877428/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **895** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 122 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aeroapps Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/923860276) | [Heather Marriott](https://appshunter.io/developer/919616194) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Instrument Rating Trial | Free | one-time |
| Free Trial - Commercial Pilot | Free | one-time |
| Free Trial - Private Pilot | Free | one-time |
| Free Trial - Flight Instructor | Free | 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 |
| Commercial 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


### ARAir

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arair/id1499877428)

Practice air traffic control communications using augmented reality. This tool simulates real-world scenarios at Prescott Airport, utilizing speech recognition for realistic interactions. Designed for pilots in training.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality air traffic control simulation, Speech recognition for communication practice, Prescott Airport specific scenarios, FAA map integration, Created by aviation instructors

**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 ARAir free?

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

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

ARAir is rated higher. FlightReady Academy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 895 ratings, while ARAir averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do FlightReady Academy or ARAir have ads?

Neither FlightReady Academy nor ARAir shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlightReady Academy or ARAir?

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, and ARAir every 10 days. Most recently, FlightReady Academy was updated on November 6, 2026 and ARAir on November 3, 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.*