Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg per download
16 reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
16 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 May 2011 · 30 releases since
Instrument Pilot Test Prep is an iOS app ($14.99) by Sporty's Pilot Shop in the mobile app category. It holds a 3.1-star rating.
- A paid app priced at $14.99.
- Ships new versions a few a year.
- Latest version is 3.11, released July 3, 2025.
- 38% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 1 language.
- Strongest in US, JP, DE.
- Downloads at 27.6 MB and requires iOS 13.0+.
- Rated 4+.
App details
- Version
- 3.11
- Release status
- Worldwide
- Age rating
- 4+
- Requires
- iOS 13.0+
- Size
- 27.6 MB
- Languages
- English
- Price
- $14.99
- First seen
- May 2011
- Top markets
- US, JP, DE
- Publisher country
- US
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
30 versions tracked
- Version 3.11Latest
- Version 3.9
- Version 3.6.7
- Version 3.6.6
- Version 3.6.5
- Version 3.6.4
- Version 3.6.3
- Version 3.6.2
- Version 3.6.1
- Version 3.6
- Version 3.5
- Version 3.4
Ships a few a year.
What users say
- 3.0
Overall an okay app
I failed my written exam after getting a 90% on Sporty’s instrument test prep. The private pilot course worked great for me, however the instrument one did not cover a lot of the questions that were on the exam. I failed my first try with a 68%. I know that other people that used shepherd air instead of sportys had better luck for the written exam for the instrument rating. However, the private pilot one worked great for me.
Reviewed on version 3.1.1
- 1.0
Nice idea, poor execution
Not clear if Sporty’s is serious about this app. [Downgraded from two to one star because test supplement figures are poorly scanned and critical data often illegible.] The basics are here to review a question bank, but there’s no real integration in tracking progress across various modules, reviewing flagged questions, etc. Reviews written five years ago easily still apply in Dec 2017. You get a free iPad cleaning cloth from Sporty’s, but would have to pay $7 shipping to receive. It’s a decent enough way to answer a bunch of questions and see what subject areas are weakest, including taking a practice exam. Perhaps sporty’s doesn’t want to undercut its more expensive ground training apps, or stopped investing in improvements once the FAA stopped publishing the knowledge test bank. I’m a CFII circling back to take my AGI and IGI written ten years later (for gold seal), so it will serve my purpose of identifying if/where I need to bone up prior to dropping $140 on CATS. But this app probably isn’t too useful for any other purpose.
Reviewed on version 1.6
- 4.0
Save & Quit then Resume
The Save & Quit function is very helpful but finding the function to start where I left off wasn't where I expected. It's found in the Progress Reports/Resume Session on the app's Home page. It has a simple and friendly layout.
Reviewed on version 1.6
About Instrument Pilot Test Prep
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Sporty's Study Buddy will prepare you for the FAA Instrument Pilot written test like no other study tool available 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 or wrong. These explanations were developed by Sporty’s team of Master CFI’s, based on their experience preparing students for the Instrument Rating.
• 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 Instrument 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 right or wrong.
•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.
Also includes the new upgraded test prep supplement (figures and legends) from the FAA, with new high-resolution images.
Screenshots
7 iPhone screenshots
Instrument Pilot Test Prep iOS app is available. The app maintains a 3.1-star rating based on 16 user reviews, indicating mixed user feedback in the mobile app market.
Instrument Pilot Test Prep iOS app competes actively in the mobile app category.
You can download Instrument Pilot Test Prep 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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