Comparison

CDL Prep Practice Test Genie vs CDL Prep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

CDL Prep Practice Test Genie

Prepare for your CDL permit and endorsement tests with an FMCSA-approved app. It offers ELDT theory certification, exam-level practice questions, and personalized study tools to help you pass your commercial driver's license exams.

Highlights
  • ELDT Theory Certification
  • FMCSA-approved training
  • Exam-level practice questions
  • Personalized Challenge Bank
  • Detailed explanations
  • Passing Probability score
  • Covers all CDL classes and endorsements
Features
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Ace your CDL permit (CLP), HazMat, and all other endorsement tests in 2026. CDL Genie gives you exam-level practice questions for every endorsement. What makes CDL Genie unique: - 99.06% verified pass rate* - Questions seen on the official exam - Over 9,000,000 drivers prepared - All CDL classes and endorsements - 73% more effective than the driver's manual alone, based on a nationwide survey. - Authentic CDL Exam Simulator - Personalized Challenge Bank™: a test that's automatically made up of your missed questions - Detailed explanations and hints for every question - Passing Probability Exam coming up in a few days? Does the idea of getting your CDL make your palms sweaty? It should - because it’s one of the most important steps you’ll ever take. Your entire career may be on the line. You know you can't sit around and do nothing. You deserve a better job. You deserve one that can support you and your family. You deserve more money. You deserve to live your dream. We know that you just want to pass so you can get a better-paying job, but it's hard to get time off of work. That’s why we created CDL Genie: it's designed to help you learn everything you need to know to pass your exam faster. It's easy to use and has over 1,500 state-specific questions written by curriculum experts. You'll walk out of the DMV, feeling like you just took a first-grade spelling test. Our users swear that these questions are nearly identical to the real exam. When you're getting your first CDL for a new job, you need all the help you can get. CDL Genie will teach you everything you need to know – from the parts of the truck, to how to avoid a truck accident, to how to properly display reflective tape. You don't need to know anything about commercial driving to start. Perfect for first-time applicants. Pick and choose your CDL endorsements: We have every current CDL endorsement covered. Use them to pass the official CLP or CDL exam for Class A, B, and C commercial license exams: - General Knowledge - Air Brakes - HazMat - Passenger Vehicles - Combination Vehicles - School Bus - Doubles/Triples - Tankers - Pre-Trip Inspection Learn at your own pace, whenever and wherever you want: It's your career. You don't have to put it at risk by relying on a boring CDL manual. Instead, prepare whenever and wherever you want. Do it at work, on the bus, or while waiting for the kids. You can study whenever your schedule allows, so every minute counts. The program is broken down into short modules, allowing you to take it one step at a time when you have a few minutes to study. No more carrying around a heavy study guide. Learn from the people who know the most about trucking: Every single Premium question is written by a team of professional curriculum experts. They know exactly what you need to know, and what you don't need to know, to pass your CDL knowledge exam. They know the kind of questions that will appear on the official exam, and they'll help you learn it all. They even know which questions are most likely to appear on the test. *See our Success Rate Research Report: https://driving-tests.org/premium/pdf/Driving-Tests-org-Success-Rate-Report-30-Nov-2023-compressed.pdf

About

CDL Prep

Prepare for your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) permit tests with over 900 practice questions and detailed explanations. The app offers timed exams, mistake review, and state-specific handbooks, with translation support for multiple languages.

Highlights
  • 907 practice questions
  • Clear explanations for each question
  • Timed practice exams
  • Mistake review feature
  • State-specific handbooks
  • Progress tracking by topic
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Study for your CDL permit knowledge tests with 907 practice questions, a clear explanation for every question, and timed practice exams that give you a new mix of questions every time. WHICH CDL DO YOU NEED? Choose what you'll drive — a truck with a trailer, a one-piece truck or bus, or a van — and CDL Prep lines up the written tests for Class A, B or C, plus the endorsements you add. All 32 tests stay one tap away. WHAT YOU GET • 907 practice questions in 32 tests, each with a clear explanation • Timed practice exam: 25 questions, 25 minutes, 80% to pass • Mistake review: missed questions come back until they stick • State-specific handbook: choose any of the 50 states or DC and open its CDL manual • Progress by topic: see what you've mastered and what to study next • License codes explained: the L restriction and the H, N, T, P and S endorsements • Daily reminder at the time you choose • Works offline: every question is stored on your phone, no account needed EVERY CDL TOPIC • General Knowledge • Air Brakes • Combination Vehicles • HazMat (Hazardous Materials) • Tanker Vehicles • Doubles & Triples • Passenger Vehicles • School Bus • Pre-Trip Inspection STUDY IN ENGLISH, UNDERSTAND IN YOUR LANGUAGE Questions stay in English. When a word or sentence stops you, tap Translate to read the question, its answers and the explanation in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, French, German or Italian. Questions you answer with translation on come back for review, so you can be sure you know them in English. Translation needs an internet connection. The app's interface is also available in Spanish. CDL PRO Without a subscription you get 9 practice tests (269 questions), unlimited timed exams drawn from all 907 questions, mistake review, every state handbook and a limited number of translations. CDL Pro, an optional auto-renewing subscription, unlocks all 32 practice tests and raises the translation limit. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. DISCLAIMER CDL Prep is an independent study app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representing the FMCSA, any state DMV, or any other government agency. Practice questions and handbooks are based on publicly available government materials. Always confirm current requirements with your state licensing agency. Official sources: • FMCSA — Commercial Driver's License: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-drivers-license • State CDL manuals and licensing agencies: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-drivers-license/state-resources-and-programs Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CDL Prep Practice Test Genie4 screens
CDL Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CDL Prep Practice Test Genie at 15K against CDL Prep's 7. CDL Prep Practice Test Genie also leads on chart position (#198 vs unranked). CDL Prep's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CDL Prep Practice Test Genie sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and CDL Prep sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CDL Prep Practice Test Genie against 4.9 for CDL Prep. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CDL Prep Practice Test Genie has 15K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CDL Prep Practice Test Genie ships an update monthly, CDL Prep every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
CDL Prep Practice Test Genie versus CDL Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCDL Prep Practice Test GenieCDL Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElegant eLearningMD Teknoloji Bilisim ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

CDL Prep Practice Test Genie

All ratings14,445 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative12.7%

CDL Prep

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CDL Prep Practice Test Genie

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription issues and double-charging
  • Inability to log in after device change

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved syncing across devices
  • Easier subscription cancellation

CDL Prep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

CDL Prep Practice Test Genie

Subscriptions11
  • CDL Exam Prep Weekly Access3 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • CDL Premium All-in-one + ELDT3 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • CDL All-in-one Exam Prep3 Days trial$39.991 Month
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  • CDL All-in-one Exam Prep$49.991 Month
  • CDL All-in-one Exam Prep3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • CDL Premium 1-month3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • “Non-ELDT Endorsements” 30-Day3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Class A CDL Exam Prep - 30 Days3 Days trial$99.001 Month
  • Class B to A ELDT + 30-DayExam3 Days trial$99.001 Month
  • Class B CDL Exam Prep - 30 Days3 Days trial$99.991 Month
  • Class C3 Days trial$99.991 Month
One-time8
  • CDL Genie Premium$14.99
  • Class B ELDT Certification$69.99
  • Class A ELDT Certification$69.99
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  • HazMat ELDT + 7-Day Exam Prep$69.99
  • School Bus ELDT + 7-Day Exam$69.99
  • CDL Premium Lifetime$99.99
  • HazMat ELDT + 30-DayExam Prep$99.99
  • Passenger ELDT + 30-Day Prep$99.99
1 purchases

CDL Prep

Subscriptions1
  • CDL Pro$9.991 Month

Questions

Is CDL Prep Practice Test Genie free?
CDL Prep Practice Test Genie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CDL Prep free?
CDL Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CDL Prep Practice Test Genie or CDL Prep?
CDL Prep is rated higher. CDL Prep Practice Test Genie averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while CDL Prep averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do CDL Prep Practice Test Genie or CDL Prep have ads?
Neither CDL Prep Practice Test Genie nor CDL Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CDL Prep Practice Test Genie or CDL Prep?
CDL Prep Practice Test Genie ships an update monthly, and CDL Prep every 2 months. Most recently, CDL Prep Practice Test Genie was updated on November 2, 2026 and CDL Prep on October 28, 2026.

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