Comparison

Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy vs Learner

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

Head to head
About

Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy

Practice UK driving test routes with voice-guided sat nav. Prepare for your test day with realistic, turn-by-turn directions covering all UK test centers. Boost your confidence and increase your chances of passing on the first try.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided sat nav
  • Test-centre specific routes
  • Covers all UK driving test centres
  • Compatible with Apple CarPlay
  • Route previews & progress tracking
  • Repeat routes as needed
Features
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Know the roads around your DMV office before your road test. RouteBuddy gives new drivers clear turn-by-turn voice directions on practice routes around their road test location. Routes are available for DMV road test locations in California and DPS road test locations in Texas, with more states being added. Built from driving instructor knowledge, learner feedback and AI route data, and kept up to date. KEY FEATURES - Voice GPS navigation with lane guidance and speed limits - Apple CarPlay support - Mock test mode - Record and save your own practice routes - Progress tracking for every route you drive GPS NAVIGATION DESIGNED FOR NEW DRIVERS Clear spoken directions take you through every turn, so you can keep your eyes on the road. Lane guidance shows you which lane to be in ahead of turns, intersections and freeway exits. The speed limit is shown on screen as you drive, and maps are updated monthly to reflect new road layouts. APPLE CARPLAY Connect to CarPlay and your directions appear on your car's display. No need to hold or look down at your phone. MOCK TEST MODE Drive a route the way you will on test day. Follow the directions, check your own mirrors and blind spots, and make your own decisions without coaching from the person in the passenger seat. GET USED TO FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS On the road test, the examiner tells you where to turn as you go. Practicing with spoken directions gets you used to hearing an instruction, planning ahead and acting on it in good time. FOCUS ON THE HARD PARTS Unprotected left turns, four-way stops, school zones and lane changes on busy multi-lane roads are where many new drivers lose confidence. Record the stretches you find hardest and practice them until they feel routine. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See which routes you have completed and which still need work, so every practice drive has a clear plan. WHO ROUTEBUDDY IS FOR - Teens with a learner's permit getting ready for their road test - Adults taking a road test for their first US driver's license - Parents and guardians supervising practice drives - Driving school instructors looking for extra practice routes for their students RouteBuddy is designed to work alongside driver's ed and behind-the-wheel lessons, helping you get more out of practice time in between. Road test routes are generally not published, and examiners can vary them, so no app can tell you your exact route. RouteBuddy focuses on the roads around your road test location, so test day holds fewer surprises. Road test location addresses come from public state DMV and DPS office listings. Practice routes are not set, supplied or approved by any government agency. RouteBuddy is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the California DMV, the Texas DPS or any other government agency.

About

Learner

Features
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Learner is an English vocabulary trainer for Russian speakers. Every English word is learned paired with its Russian meaning, and it's built on a spaced-repetition algorithm: the app decides which word to show you and when, so it sticks in your long-term memory with minimal effort. No cramming word lists. Every day is a short session of flashcards, picked for your level and your progress. HOW IT WORKS • English ↔ Russian, both ways. You practice recognizing English words by their Russian translation and recalling the English word from Russian — the two directions that make a word truly yours. • Smart spaced repetition. A custom memory model tracks how firmly you know each word and brings it back right when you're about to forget it. • Three exercise types: recognition (EN→RU), recall (RU→EN), and typing the word into a real sentence. From easy to hard — formats unlock as you grow. • CEFR levels from A1 to C2. Pick your starting level, unlock new words gradually, and celebrate every level-up. • Your own pace. Set a daily goal: 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 new words. The plan is counted in cards and eases off gently if you miss a few days. • Pronunciation audio, so you remember more than just the spelling. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Day streak and a GitHub-style activity heatmap. • Words mastered, answer accuracy, and progress for every level. • A full vocabulary browser: filter by level and status, archive words you already know. WHY LEARNER • Passwordless sign-in — just a code from your email. • No clutter: a clean interface, short sessions, visible results. • Syncs across your devices — pick up right where you left off. • Full Russian and English interface. Start free and turn learning English into a daily habit that actually works.

Screenshots

Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy4 screens
Learner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Learner at none against Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy's 5. Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.2). On price and device support 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. Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $10.49 per month. Learner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy versus Learner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriving Test Routes RouteBuddyLearner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.2 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNew Driver Programme LtdLuzhnov Kirill

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$10.491 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$13.991 Month
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  • Premium 6 Month Subscription$49.996 Months
  • Premium 1 Year Subscription$49.991 Year
None

Learner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy free?
Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learner free?
Learner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy or Learner have ads?
Learner shows ads; Driving Test Routes RouteBuddy does not.

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