Smith Check vs CDL Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smith Check
This application allows instructors to electronically mark student attendance for Smith System hosted classes. It supports various training programs and is used by a global leader in driver safety training.
- Electronic attendance marking
- Supports Driver Direct
- Supports Driver Trainer
- Supports Driver Trainer Refresher
- Supports DOT classes
- Global leader in driver safety
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Check-In for Smith System hosted classes, electronically mark attendance for students. •Driver Direct •Driver Trainer •Driver Trainer Refresher •DOT Smith System is the trusted global leader in crash-avoidance driver safety training. We have been providing effective behind-the-wheel training since 1952. Our proven methods prevent crashes, reduce fuel and maintenance costs and — most importantly — save lives. Smith System trains tens of thousands of drivers each year, including drivers from more than half of Fortune 500 companies’ fleets. Using programs built on The Smith5Keys®, we offer instruction in more than 22 languages and 100 countries around the world. By using Smith Check-In, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy https://www.drivedifferent.com/privacy-policy/
CDL Master
Prepare for your commercial driver's license exam with realistic practice tests, detailed pre-trip inspection guides, and maneuver training. This app offers flashcards for key terms and components to help you succeed.
- Practice tests with real CDL-style questions
- Pre-trip inspection breakdown
- Backing and maneuver training
- Flashcards for key terms
- Simple and fast interface
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CDL Master helps you pass your commercial driver’s license exam faster. - Practice tests with real CDL-style questions - Full pre-trip inspection breakdown (Freightliner-based) - Backing and maneuver training including parallel parking - Flashcards for key terms and components - Simple, fast, and built for real-world CDL success Perfect for new drivers, CDL students, and anyone preparing for the exam.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CDL Master at daily against Smith Check's monthly. Smith Check's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smith Check against 5.0 for CDL Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.
Smith Check ships an update monthly, CDL Master daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smith Check | CDL Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smith System Driver Improvement Institute Inc | Inspectra Software LLC |
Customer experience
Smith Check
CDL Master
In-app purchases
Smith Check
No in-app purchases
CDL Master
No in-app purchases
