Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
12 reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
12 reviews
Performance Insights
Competition level
Low competitionUnder 100K on both downloads and revenue — the kind of niche a small team can still take.
Tracked since
First seen December 2016 · 28 releases since
Remote Pilot Study Buddy is an iOS app ($19.99) by Sporty's Pilot Shop in the mobile app category. It holds a 4.5-star rating.
- A paid app priced at $19.99.
- Ships new versions roughly quarterly.
- Latest version is 3.11, released July 3, 2025.
- 75% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 1 language.
- Strongest in US, CA, GB.
- Downloads at 61.6 MB and requires iOS 13.0+.
- Rated 4+.
App details
- Version
- 3.11
- Release status
- Worldwide
- Age rating
- 4+
- Requires
- iOS 13.0+
- Size
- 61.6 MB
- Languages
- English
- Price
- $19.99
- First seen
- December 2016
- Top markets
- US, CA, GB
- Publisher country
- US
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
28 versions tracked
- Version 3.11Latest
- Version 3.9
- Version 3.8.5
- Version 3.8.4
- Version 3.8.3
- Version 3.8.2
- Version 3.8.1
- Version 3.8
- Version 3.7.1
- Version 3.7
- Version 3.6.1
- Version 3.6
Ships roughly quarterly.
What users say
- 5.0
Scored 100% with this app
While taking the real test, I was feeling angry that none of the questions were exactly what I had seen in this app. I was expecting a situation like the ham radio exam prep apps where the actual test questions are public. I later found out that in FAA exams, the current test questions bank is not in the public domain. I got all 60 questions correct, so obviously the app did a great job of preparing me (I didn’t use any other resources). I used it for about 5 hours of total study, mostly in exam mode. YMMV; I had taken the private pilot exam about 15 years ago, so if you’re coming with less background, expect to spend a little more time.
- 5.0
I’m going to crush the test.
This is the perfect combination of value and sUAS study help in a handy app format. Learning mode gives you explanations of why each answer is right or wrong and keeps track of the ones you miss making it easy to ID weaknesses. With this, combined with my paper copy of Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, I’m confident I can pass the test first try, no questions.
Reviewed on version 3.1.1
- 5.0
Great study aid for on the go
Great app for getting right into material or practice tests. Each question gives you an explanation in the answers and a reference on where to find more. After purchasing and taking all the practice questions I felt confident enough to schedule my exam. Great app! Love the zoom feature.
Reviewed on version 2.1
About Remote Pilot Study Buddy
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Operating a drone for non-hobby operations requires a Remote Pilot Certificate. You must successfully complete the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Knowledge Exam to earn a Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rating.
Bundled with an wealth of resources including the Small UAS Study Guide and the Remote Pilot Knowledge test Guide, Sporty's Drone Study Buddy will prepare you for the Remote Pilot FAA written test like no other study tool available.
After reviewing the study material you can then study the test questions with three modes of operation. Test material is expertly organized into categories based on subject matter and includes, questions, answers, correct answers, and detailed explanations.
• STUDY QUESTIONS BY TOPIC •
Learning Mode allows you to create custom review sessions by selecting exactly which categories you want to review. Each session randomly generates the question order, and provides instant feedback based on your answer selection. Each question also provides a detailed description as to why each answer is right. These explanations were developed by Sporty’s team of Master Instructor’s, based on their experience preparing for the Remote Pilot certificate.
• REVIEW QUESTION FLASHCARDS •
Flashcard mode tests your knowledge by allowing you to only see the question without the answer choices. After answering the question mentally, you can then select to show the correct answer, and self-grade your progress along the way. This is a great feature that keeps you from being distracted by incorrect answers.
• TAKE PRACTICE TESTS •
Test mode randomly generates a 60-question session from the entire database of published FAA test questions, simulating the real Remote Pilot test. After answering all the questions, you’ll be given instant results, and have the option to review either all the questions, or just missed questions. Included in the review session are the same detailed explanations for why each answer is correct.
• PROGRESS REPORTS •
After completing each test your results are saved in the app's Progress Report section, where you can review previous scores and and a detailed history of each question and answer selection. You can also pause a partially-completed session, and resume it at a later time here.
• REMOTE PILOT STUDY RESOURCES •
To help you prepare for the knowledge areas covered on the Remote Pilot knowledge test we've included the following resources in the app:
- Remote Pilot - Small UAS Study Guide - Remote Pilot - Smal UAS Airman Certification Standards - FAR Part 107 Advisory Circular
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Remote Pilot Study Buddy iOS app is available. The app maintains a 4.5-star rating based on 12 user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the mobile app market.
Remote Pilot Study Buddy iOS app competes actively in the mobile app category.
You can download Remote Pilot Study Buddy iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 13.0 or later. The app provides its core features without requiring in-app purchases.
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