# DMV Genie vs SD CDL Permit Test Practice

The clearest difference is ads: DMV Genie at none against SD CDL Permit Test Practice's shown. DMV Genie also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (184K vs 7). SD CDL Permit Test Practice's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DMV Genie sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and SD CDL Permit Test Practice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DMV Genie against 4.7 for SD CDL Permit Test Practice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DMV Genie has 184K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DMV Genie ships an update fortnightly, SD CDL Permit Test Practice every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DMV Genie | SD CDL Permit Test Practice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (184K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmv-genie-permit-test-2026/id513850893/reviews)** | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-cdl-permit-test-practice/id1606120036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **184K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elegant eLearning](https://appshunter.io/developer/497640353) | [Nilu Rathod](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589204601) |

## What reviewers say

### DMV Genie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmv-genie-permit-test-2026/id513850893)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Grossing · Education, #145 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Prepare for your driver's license or permit test with comprehensive study materials and practice exams. This app offers state-specific questions, detailed explanations, and AI-powered tutoring to help you pass on your first attempt. Covers car, motorcycle, and CDL tests across all 50 states.

**Highlights:** State-specific practice questions, Realistic mock exams, Detailed explanations and hints, AI Tutor for clarification, Progress tracking and passing probability, Cheat sheets and PDFs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Car Premium: 1 week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Car Driving Test Premium (7d) | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| CDL Premium 1-month | $24.99 | per month |
| Car Driving Test Premium (30d) | $29.99 | per month |
| Car Driving Test Premium Weekly | $29.99 | per 7 days |
| CDL Premium All-in-one + ELDT | $39.00 | per month |
| CDL Premium 1-Month | $39.99 | per month |
| CDL All-in-one Exam Prep | $39.99 | per month |
| Car Driving Test Premium (30d) | $39.99 | per month |
| Car Driving Test Premium (30d) | $39.99 | per month |
| Class A CDL ELDT 30-Day Access | $49.00 | per month |
| Class B CDL ELDT 30-Day Access | $49.00 | per month |
| “Non-ELDT Endorsements” 30-Day | $49.00 | per month |
| CDL Premium 1-Month | $49.99 | per month |
| CDL Pro All-in-one+ELDT certificate | $49.99 | per month |
| Class A ELDT + 30d Exam Prep | $99.00 | per month |
| Class B ELDT + 30d Exam Prep | $99.00 | per month |
| DMV Genie Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| CDL Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| Car Premium 7-day access | $15.99 | one-time |
| 30-Day Car Premium Access | $23.99 | one-time |
| Car Premium 30-day access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Motorcycle Premium | $39.99 | one-time |
| HazMat ELDT + 7d Exam Prep | $69.00 | one-time |
| Car Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| DMV(CDL) Premium Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Car Premium 365-day access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Extremely helpful for passing the test
- 🎯 Accurate questions and explanations
- 📚 Comprehensive coverage of test material
- 🏆 Helped users pass on the first try
- 🤖 Effective study tool, better than just reading the manual

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for premium features
- 🤔 Some questions not representative of actual test
- 🔍 Percentage score not always accurate
- 📢 Too many ads in free version
- 🤯 Frustrating when app doesn't sync across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Exam simulator not tracking progress correctly
- Login issues and account syncing problems
- Outdated content for some states

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More frequent content updates
- Better organization of test categories
- Ability to review missed questions
- Family sharing for premium access


### SD CDL Permit Test Practice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-cdl-permit-test-practice/id1606120036)

Prepare for your South Dakota Commercial Driver's License (CDL) permit test with practice questions based on the official state manual. Track your progress, bookmark difficult questions, and improve your performance with this intuitive study tool.

**Highlights:** Practice tests based on official manual, Bookmark questions for later review, Track progress and view history, Performance-based improvement suggestions, Covers all CDL test categories, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DMV Genie free?

DMV Genie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SD CDL Permit Test Practice free?

SD CDL Permit Test Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DMV Genie or SD CDL Permit Test Practice?

DMV Genie is rated higher. DMV Genie averages 4.8 out of 5 from 184K ratings, while SD CDL Permit Test Practice averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do DMV Genie or SD CDL Permit Test Practice have ads?

SD CDL Permit Test Practice shows ads; DMV Genie does not.

### Which is updated more often, DMV Genie or SD CDL Permit Test Practice?

DMV Genie ships an update fortnightly, and SD CDL Permit Test Practice every 5 months. Most recently, DMV Genie was updated on November 1, 2026 and SD CDL Permit Test Practice on October 24, 2026.

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