# FlightReady Academy vs Private Pilot FAA test prep

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlightReady Academy at fortnightly against Private Pilot FAA test prep's every 4 months. FlightReady Academy also leads on ratings volume (894 vs 66). Private Pilot FAA test prep's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlightReady Academy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Private Pilot FAA test prep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Private Pilot FAA test prep. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlightReady Academy has 894 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of FlightReady Academy's written reviews are positive against 58% of Private Pilot FAA test prep's.

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, Private Pilot FAA test prep every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlightReady Academy | Private Pilot FAA test prep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (894 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightready-academy/id998722803/reviews)** | [4.6 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-pilot-faa-test-prep/id1533530940/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **894** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | **59.7% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 45 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) | [Danila Danilenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348112062) |

## 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


### Private Pilot FAA test prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-pilot-faa-test-prep/id1533530940)

Prepare for your private pilot written exam with a comprehensive question bank and realistic exam simulations. This ad-free application allows you to mark and review your favorite questions, ensuring you cover all necessary topics for the 2026 PPL training exam.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Q&A, Access to all question blocks, Realistic exam simulation, Mark and review favorites, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access | $16.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlightReady Academy free?

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

### Is Private Pilot FAA test prep free?

Private Pilot FAA test prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FlightReady Academy or Private Pilot FAA test prep?

FlightReady Academy is rated higher. FlightReady Academy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 894 ratings, while Private Pilot FAA test prep averages 4.6 from 66 ratings.

### Do FlightReady Academy or Private Pilot FAA test prep have ads?

Neither FlightReady Academy nor Private Pilot FAA test prep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlightReady Academy or Private Pilot FAA test prep?

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, and Private Pilot FAA test prep every 4 months. Most recently, FlightReady Academy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Private Pilot FAA test prep on November 3, 2026.

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