Comparison

CDL Prep 2024 vs CDL Wizard

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

Head to head
About

CDL Prep 2024

Prepare for your Commercial Driver's License exam with a comprehensive suite of practice questions. Study at your own pace, track your progress, and focus on weak areas. Offers a refund if you don't pass.

Highlights
  • 500+ vetted practice questions
  • 5+ categories and exam types
  • Progress saving and weak spot analysis
  • Applicable for all states
  • Refund guarantee if you don't pass
  • Practice exams for various CDL sections
Features
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Welcome to Airbrake - the premier one-stop-shop for CDL test prep. Over the last 3 years, we’ve helped +14,000 people study and pass the exam. Our comprehensive suite of products includes: - Over 500+ vetted, real-world problems to help you study - Over 5+ categories, chapters, and exam types to organize your learning - Save your progress and work on your weak spots Work through questions at your own pace. Applicable for all states. Use our app and don’t pass your state’s CDL exam? We will give you a 100% refund. Airbrake - CDL Prep App offers practice exams on the following sections: Air Brakes, Cargo and Tanks, Combination Vehicles, Doubles and Triples, General Knowledge, Hazardous Materials, Passenger and School Bus, Tanker Vehicles, Transporting Passengers. Terms Of Use: https://cdlpreptest.blogspot.com/2022/02/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://cdlpreptest.blogspot.com/2022/02/privacy-policy.html

About

CDL Wizard

Prepare for your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) exams with interactive study tools. This app offers dynamic flashcards, quizzes, and 3D virtual truck models to make learning engaging and effective, whether you're studying independently or attending truck driving school.

Highlights
  • Interactive study tools
  • Dynamic flashcards
  • Quizzes
  • 3D virtual truck models
  • CDL test preparation
Features
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Pass your CDL written test the first time. State-specific practice, full exam simulation, missed-question review, and pre-trip photo flashcards — all offline, no account. BUILT BY A REAL CDL SCHOOL CDL Wizard comes from the team at Elite Truck School, training professional drivers since 2003. These are the same study methods our instructors use with students every day — turned into an app you can use anywhere. BUILT FOR REAL TEST PREP - State-specific questions — pick your testing state and study the exact material it uses - Study Mode — learn in focused groups of 10; master one set before unlocking the next - Exam Mode — full-length practice tests you can skip and return to, just like the real DMV exam - Review Missed — every question you miss goes into a list you can re-drill until it sticks - Readiness tracking — see your best score per category and know when you're truly ready (80%+ is passing) - Plain-English explanations on every question, so you learn the "why," not just the answer COVERS EVERY CDL KNOWLEDGE TEST AND ENDORSEMENT - General Knowledge - Air Brakes - Combination Vehicles - Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) - Tanker - Doubles & Triples - Passenger - School Bus - Pre-Trip Inspection — real-photo flashcards and study for the parts you'll identify WHY DRIVERS CHOOSE CDL WIZARD - Works 100% offline — study on the road, at the yard, anywhere - Everything stays on your device — no sign-up required - Clean, distraction-free, built to get you passing fast ONE PRICE. YOURS FOREVER. Try it free, then unlock full access with a one-time purchase — no subscription, nothing to cancel. Subscribed to the original CDL Wizard? The sections you unlocked are still yours — open Settings and tap Restore Purchases. CDL Wizard is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the FMCSA, any state DMV/DOL, or any government agency. Passing scores in the app do not guarantee passing the official test. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cdlwizard.com/privacy-policies

Screenshots

CDL Prep 20243 screens
CDL Wizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CDL Wizard at none against CDL Prep 2024's shown. CDL Wizard also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 8). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 2024 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and CDL Wizard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CDL Wizard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of CDL Prep 2024's written reviews are positive against 90% of CDL Wizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CDL Prep 2024 ships an update monthly, CDL Wizard every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CDL Prep 2024 versus CDL Wizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCDL Prep 2024CDL Wizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.7 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings835 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.315.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB333 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin BetheaCDL School Online, LLC

Customer experience

CDL Prep 2024

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

CDL Wizard

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CDL Prep 2024

Subscriptions1
  • CDL Prep Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
4 purchases

CDL Wizard

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Subscription2 variants$3.991 Month
One-time3
  • Pre-Trip Wizard$8.99
  • Permit Prep Wizard$8.99
  • Full Access$14.99

Questions

Is CDL Prep 2024 free?
CDL Prep 2024 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CDL Wizard free?
CDL Wizard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CDL Prep 2024 or CDL Wizard?
CDL Wizard is rated higher. CDL Prep 2024 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CDL Wizard averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.
Do CDL Prep 2024 or CDL Wizard have ads?
CDL Prep 2024 shows ads; CDL Wizard does not.
Which is updated more often, CDL Prep 2024 or CDL Wizard?
CDL Prep 2024 ships an update monthly, and CDL Wizard every 4 weeks. Most recently, CDL Prep 2024 was updated on November 3, 2026 and CDL Wizard on November 3, 2026.

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