Comparison

Linga vs CA DMV Practice Test & Permit

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

Head to head
About

Linga

Master languages by reading real books. Tap any word for instant translation and detailed dictionary information. Build your vocabulary with flashcards and spaced repetition, and practice pronunciation with native audio.

Highlights
  • Read books in foreign languages
  • Instant word translation and dictionary
  • Vocabulary builder and flashcards
  • Native audio pronunciation
  • Import your own books
  • Learning games and progress tracking
Features
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Ever wanted to learn Spanish or French by reading real books? With Linga, you can! Linga turns reading into an immersive way to master languages naturally — perfect for intermediate and advanced learners. Explore over 1,000+ books across Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, and English. Read stories you love, tap any word for translation, and grow your vocabulary effortlessly. READ REAL BOOKS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES: - Build your bookshelf with novels, stories, and classics. - Import your own EPUB, PDF, MOBI, FB2, or TXT files. - Learn through context just like real native readers. INSTANT TRANSLATIONS & DICTIONARY: - Tap any word or phrase for instant translation and detailed dictionary info. - See definitions, synonyms, and grammar notes without leaving the page. - A built-in translator for Spanish, French, German, and more. VOCABULARY BUILDER & FLASHCARDS: - Save new words with one tap to your personal vocabulary list. - Add notes, organize by themes, and study later. - Review words using spaced repetition, flashcards (like Anki). PRACTICE PRONUNCIATION: - Hear native audio for words and sentences — even offline. - Improve your accent and sound more natural in any language. LEARNING GAMES & PROGRESS TRACKING: - Play vocabulary games and quizzes to reinforce memory. - Set daily goals and monitor your progress over time. - Stay motivated with streaks and personalized stats. SUPPORTED LEARNING LANGUAGES: - Spanish • French • German • Italian • Russian • English Whether you’re learning for travel, study, or fluency, Linga helps you learn languages by reading real content — faster, smarter, and more enjoyably than ever. Download Linga today and start your bilingual reading adventure! Your feedback helps us improve! Contact us at: support@linga.io Privacy Policy: https://linga.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://linga.io/terms

About

CA DMV Practice Test & Permit

Prepare for your California driver's permit test with a comprehensive study guide and practice questions. This app offers detailed explanations for every rule and incorrect answer, along with full-length and topic-specific practice tests. It works offline and includes the complete driver handbook with diagrams and road signs.

Highlights
  • Practice questions with explanations
  • Full-length and topic practice tests
  • Complete driver handbook with diagrams
  • Road sign identification
  • Offline functionality
  • Searchable content
  • Armenian language support
Features
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The California Driver Prep, complete - plus a practice question for every rule in it, each one explaining why the answer you picked was wrong. This is an independent study app, not a government app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the California DMV, and it does not represent the California DMV or any other government entity. Everything in it comes from one official source: the California Driver Handbook, published by the California DMV at https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/california-driver-handbook/ Most DMV apps hand you a question bank. This one hands you the handbook it came from, and every question links back to the paragraph that answers it. WHAT'S INSIDE • A practice question, with an explanation, for every rule in the handbook • Each wrong answer explained on its own terms: why the option you chose is wrong • Full-length practice tests in the real format - same question count, same time limit, same pass mark • Shorter topic tests, for working on one weak area • The complete handbook, readable end to end, diagrams in place • Every road sign with artwork, meaning, and the rule it comes from • Every question cites its source by chapter and section, and jumps you there • Mistakes stay in one list until you answer them correctly • Search across rules, chapters, questions and signs WORKS OFFLINE Connect once, on first launch. After that the handbook, every question, every test and every road sign work with no network at all - on the bus, in the DMV parking lot, anywhere. NO GAMES Progress is a number. No streaks, and no notifications you did not turn on yourself. NO PASSWORD Sign in with your email and a one-time code, or skip it - everything works without an account. Signing in only carries progress to a new phone. ALSO IN SPANISH, ARMENIAN AND RUSSIAN The California DMV publishes the Driver Handbook in Spanish and Armenian, and the app's handbook in either language comes from the DMV's own edition, aligned paragraph by paragraph against the English. One switch in Settings and the whole app follows. OFFICIAL SOURCE The documents this app is built from are published by the California DMV on its official website: English handbook: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/california-driver-handbook-pdf Spanish handbook: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/california-driver-handbook-spanish-pdf Armenian handbook: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/california-driver-handbook-armenian-pdf The app links to each from its Handbook and Profile screens, and every question cites the passage it comes from. WHAT IS FREE, WHAT IS PAID Free, with no account: a full-length practice test with its result, a topic test, a sign test, and the first road signs and questions - each with its full explanation. Everything else - the whole question bank, all practice and topic tests, the complete handbook, every road sign and search - needs Full access, an auto-renewing subscription by the week or by the month. Each period's price is shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically for the same period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends, and renewal is charged within 24 hours of that. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings - the app links straight there - and restore an earlier purchase from the same screen. Terms of use: https://www.dmvgo.app/terms Privacy policy: https://www.dmvgo.app/privacy This is an independent product, not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to the California Department of Motor Vehicles or any other government agency. It is not an official DMV publication and it is not the DMV's test. Its content is drawn from the California Driver Handbook, published by the California DMV at the dmv.ca.gov links above. For the most current and official information, refer directly to the California DMV. No app can promise you will pass, and this one does not.

Screenshots

Linga4 screens
CA DMV Practice Test & Permit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CA DMV Practice Test & Permit at daily against Linga's every 2 weeks. Linga's advantage is ratings volume (198 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Linga sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CA DMV Practice Test & Permit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.9 for Linga against 5.0 for CA DMV Practice Test & Permit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linga has 198 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linga ships an update every 2 weeks, CA DMV Practice Test & Permit daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Linga versus CA DMV Practice Test & Permit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingaCA DMV Practice Test & Permit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (198 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings198 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB41 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAndrei SavchukTigran Muradyan

Customer experience

Linga

All ratings198 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.0%

CA DMV Practice Test & Permit

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Linga

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inaccurate reading time counter
  • Offline dictionary download issues causing overheating
  • Blue highlighted words not always displaying
  • Mislabeled language support (e.g., Dutch vs. German)
  • Error in app translation on the first page

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add bionic font
  • Add widgets for quick access or reading progress
  • Add Chinese language support
  • Add option to use target language for definitions
  • Add Mac, iPad, and iPhone home screen widgets
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  • Improve offline functionality
  • Automatically remove word endings when adding to dictionary
  • Add a permanent 'home' button
  • Support larger file sizes for uploads

CA DMV Practice Test & Permit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Linga

Subscriptions4
  • Linga PRO Monthly Offer$4.991 Month
  • Monthly$5.491 Month
  • Linga PRO Annual Offer$44.991 Year
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  • Annual$54.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime with 50% off$54.99
  • Lifetime with 30% off$76.99
  • Lifetime$109.99
2 purchases

CA DMV Practice Test & Permit

Subscriptions2
  • Full access, weekly$9.997 Days
  • Full access, monthly$24.991 Month

Questions

Is Linga free?
Linga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CA DMV Practice Test & Permit free?
CA DMV Practice Test & Permit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linga or CA DMV Practice Test & Permit?
CA DMV Practice Test & Permit is rated higher. Linga averages 4.9 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while CA DMV Practice Test & Permit averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Linga or CA DMV Practice Test & Permit have ads?
Neither Linga nor CA DMV Practice Test & Permit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linga or CA DMV Practice Test & Permit?
Linga ships an update every 2 weeks, and CA DMV Practice Test & Permit daily. Most recently, Linga was updated on October 31, 2026 and CA DMV Practice Test & Permit on October 29, 2026.

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