# FlightReady Academy vs Flight Test X20

The clearest difference is rating: FlightReady Academy at 4.7 against Flight Test X20's 3.9. FlightReady Academy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (888 vs 93). Flight Test X20's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlightReady Academy sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Flight Test X20 asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlightReady Academy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightReady Academy has 888 ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of FlightReady Academy's written reviews are positive against 61% of Flight Test X20's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, Flight Test X20 every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlightReady Academy | Flight Test X20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (888 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightready-academy/id998722803/reviews)** | [3.9 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-test-x20/id1501097608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **888** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | **61.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 116 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aeroapps Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/923860276) | [Sheppard Air, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/595077420) |

## 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


### Flight Test X20

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flight-test-x20/id1501097608)

Prepare for FAA knowledge tests with this comprehensive study platform. It offers top-off preparation for various pilot and aviation professional written exams, including instrument rating and ATP.

**Highlights:** FAA knowledge test preparation, Pilot study course, Dispatcher study course, Instrument rating preparation, Instructor written test prep, ATP written test prep

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlightReady Academy free?

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

### Is Flight Test X20 free?

Flight Test X20 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FlightReady Academy or Flight Test X20?

FlightReady Academy is rated higher. FlightReady Academy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 888 ratings, while Flight Test X20 averages 3.9 from 93 ratings.

### Do FlightReady Academy or Flight Test X20 have ads?

Neither FlightReady Academy nor Flight Test X20 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlightReady Academy or Flight Test X20?

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, and Flight Test X20 every 5 weeks. Most recently, FlightReady Academy was updated on September 22, 2026 and Flight Test X20 on September 22, 2026.

---

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