Best Instrument Pilot Test Prep Apps

3.1(16 ratings)

$14.99

Prepare for your FAA Instrument Pilot written test with a comprehensive study tool. It offers three modes: study questions by topic, review using flashcards, and take simulated practice tests. Detailed explanations and progress reports help you track your learning.

Prepware Instrument Pilot by ASA

Strong Contender

2.6😐(45 ratings)

$9.99

Prepare for your FAA Knowledge Exam with flashcard-style reviews and practice tests. Study by subject or take a full practice exam to gauge your readiness.

What We Love

👍 Good value for money
👍 Offline functionality
👍 Helpful for passing written exams
👍 Simple interface
👍 Explanations provided
👍 Good for quick review

Room to Improve

👎 Outdated question bank
👎 Inaccurate questions/answers
👎 Missing core features
👎 Poor optimization for iPad
👎 Formatting issues
👎 Text cut off
👎 Questions not matching actual test
👎 Fixed-wing questions in rotorcraft
👎 Incorrect figures
👎 Figures not loaded
👎 Random question sequence
👎 No progress tracking
👎 No performance reports
👎 Correct answers not shown in green
👎 Dark mode broken
👎 Inconvenient updates
👎 Questions not up-to-date
👎 Lacks features of competitors
👎 Incomplete questions
👎 Figures too low-res
👎 Can't save questions
👎 Save feature broken
👎 Misspellings
👎 App closes by itself
👎 No figures displayed
👎 Question/answer mismatches
👎 Incomplete questions after update
👎 Hard to see images
👎 Weather graphics poor quality
👎 Font hard to read
👎 Bold indication of right/wrong missing
👎 No running tally of missed questions
👎 User handicapped by simplicity
👎 Study option limited to 60 questions
👎 No reasons for wrong answers
👎 Bugs causing crashes
👎 Can't select questions by chapter
👎 Figures hard to see
👎 Truncated answers
👎 Truncated questions
👎 Figures incomplete
👎 Can't go back from figure display
👎 Back button disappears
👎 Can't take entire test
👎 Software reverts to quiz mode
👎 Explanation link missing
👎 Can't study all questions in one sitting
👎 New update smells
👎 Cut off answers
👎 Almost impossible to see correct answer in sunlight
👎 Quizzes become tests when inactive
👎 Cannot save quizzes
👎 Cannot mark questions
👎 Doesn't show percentage of wrong questions per section
👎 Program shuffles questions
👎 Program restarts in test mode
👎 No way to skip questions
👎 No way to store previous test scores
👎 No progress shown
👎 Study modes stops showing correct answer
👎 Questions not accessible for figures
👎 Insufficient reference figures
👎 Font small
👎 No search function
👎 No ability to uncheck material
👎 Likelihood of receiving question again unlikely

King Test Prep Companion by King Schools, Inc.

FAA Test Prep Review

Worth Considering

4.9😊(2.4K ratings)

Free

Prepare for FAA knowledge tests with this app. Study FAA-style questions, flashcards, and unlimited practice exams offline. Track your progress and focus on areas needing review to achieve a high score.

What We Love

👍 Best teachers
💡 Well thought out
👍 Helpful
👍 Efficient and intuitive
👍 Great study tool

Room to Improve

🐛 Questions not always arranged to the video
🐛 Progress not saved in question review
🐛 Difficult to scroll and view figures
🐛 Lack of context around correct answers

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