# FlightReady Academy vs Left Seat Lessons

The clearest difference is ads: FlightReady Academy at none against Left Seat Lessons's shown. FlightReady Academy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (895 vs 2). Left Seat Lessons's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlightReady Academy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Left Seat Lessons sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Left Seat Lessons 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, Left Seat Lessons every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlightReady Academy | Left Seat Lessons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (895 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightready-academy/id998722803/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-seat-lessons/id6756962434/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **895** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Aeroapps Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/923860276) | [Left Seat Lessons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863903175) |

## 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


### Left Seat Lessons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-seat-lessons/id6756962434)

This app provides aviation resources for pilots, including a flight logbook, global weather information, and educational podcasts. It aims to simplify learning and managing flight data for aviators.

**Highlights:** Digital flight logbook, Global airport weather data, Educational aviation podcasts, Flight information download, Premium subscription option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlightReady Academy free?

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

### Is Left Seat Lessons free?

Left Seat Lessons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FlightReady Academy or Left Seat Lessons?

Left Seat Lessons is rated higher. FlightReady Academy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 895 ratings, while Left Seat Lessons averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do FlightReady Academy or Left Seat Lessons have ads?

Left Seat Lessons shows ads; FlightReady Academy does not.

### Which is updated more often, FlightReady Academy or Left Seat Lessons?

FlightReady Academy ships an update fortnightly, and Left Seat Lessons every 10 months. Most recently, FlightReady Academy was updated on November 6, 2026 and Left Seat Lessons on October 30, 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.*