Pocket Instructor vs Driving Test Practice Routes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Instructor
Master your driving test with this illustrated guide. It covers the entire driving curriculum, explains common challenges, and includes quizzes to reinforce learning. An instructor-written resource for learners and instructors alike.
- Fully illustrated driving test preparation
- Covers entire driving course
- Explains common problem areas
- Includes quizzes for knowledge reinforcement
- Pass Plus course content included
- Template for drawing traffic scenarios
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Prepare to pass your practical driving test with this helpful, fully illustrated resource. Pocket Instructor is an extensive library of information to help you reflect upon skills you learn on your driving lessons. Written by an approved Driving Instructor, the topics are delivered in a similar format as you might receive on your lessons and the emphasis has been drawn from teaching experience. The full driving course is covered, with in depth analysis, diagramatically explaining subtle control issues. Common problem areas are clearly explained, including: - Lane Discipline - Manoeuvres - Independent Driving - Clutch control ....to note a few. *A series of quizzes are set to help reinforce your knowledge. The questions are carefully compiled to encourage your understanding of priorities, lane discipline and many other aspects of driving on the road. *As well as information to help you reach the safe standard you’ll need to pass your driving test, also included is a section containing the content you would learn for the Pass Plus course. *Use the template section to draw your own traffic scenarios. This feature may be particularly useful for instructors to create and save their own illustrations as teaching aids. So, from your very first lesson, through test day and beyond, let Pocket Instructor be your guide!
Driving Test Practice Routes
Prepare for your UK driving test with realistic routes and DVSA theory questions. Navigate using turn-by-turn voice directions and locate test centers on a live map. Driving instructors can also create profiles.
- Real UK driving test routes
- Turn-by-turn voice navigation
- DVSA theory questions
- Live map of test centres
- Driving instructor profiles
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UK Driving Test Routes – Exam Routes Pass your test with confidence. Exam Routes gives you real UK driving test routes with turn-by-turn voice navigation, DVSA theory questions, and a live map of test centres — now with CarPlay support, so you can practice routes on your car's screen. New: Driving instructors can now create profiles and appear on the map. Ideal for learner drivers, ADIs, and trainees preparing for practical and theory tests. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Instructor at 79% against Driving Test Practice Routes's 50%. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Pocket Instructor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Driving Test Practice Routes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Instructor | Driving Test Practice Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 231 MB | 299 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pocket Instructor LTD | Exam Routes Ltd. |
Customer experience
Pocket Instructor
Driving Test Practice Routes
In-app purchases
Pocket Instructor
- All Quizzes & Pass Plus$3.99
- Unlock All Templates$14.99
Driving Test Practice Routes
- Driving Instructor Profile$7.991 Month
- Driving Instructor Profile$34.996 Months
- Driving Instructor Profile$49.991 Year
- Concord CA$12.99
- Kings Lynn$14.99
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