CLEP vs DSST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CLEP
Prepare for the CLEP College Mathematics test with comprehensive study guides and practice exams. Offers a free trial period for new users to explore its features before committing to a subscription.
- CLEP College Mathematics study guide
- Practice tests
- 3-day free trial
- Cancel anytime
- Progress tracking
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DSST
This app provides information on exams recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education. It covers a wide range of subjects for students seeking to save time and money on their education.
- ACE-recommended exams
- Diverse subject disciplines
- Accelerate graduation
- Save time and money
- Information for various student types
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DSST exams are recommended for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE). Our extensive list of subject-level exams are offered in diverse disciplines and cover upper and lower-level baccalaureate credit courses. These exams help students save time and money while accelerating graduation completion.Thousands of colleges and universities recognize and recommend DSST exams for credit to students of all kinds including: - College Students and Adult Learners - Military - Veterans - Homeschooled Students - High School Students
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CLEP at 78% against DSST's 0%. CLEP also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1). DSST's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. CLEP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. DSST asks for nothing beyond the download.
CLEP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of CLEP's written reviews are positive against 0% of DSST's.
CLEP ships an update every 7 months, DSST every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CLEP | DSST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (51 ratings) — better | 2.1 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | YourTeacher.com | Prometric |
Customer experience
CLEP
DSST
In-app purchases
CLEP
- CLEP Math Test Prep$9.991 Month
DSST
No in-app purchases
