# CDL Pass vs Pre

The clearest difference is price: CDL Pass at Free against Pre's $4.99. CDL Pass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (219 vs 1). Pre's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

CDL Pass is free to download; Pre costs $4.99 up front. Pre sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CDL Pass asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CDL Pass against 5.0 for Pre. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CDL Pass has 219 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CDL Pass ships an update weekly, Pre every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CDL Pass | Pre |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cdl-pass-permit-test-prep/id6504444052/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pre-trip-cdl-inspection/id6792211818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **219** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#176** |
| Size | 154 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QUANTUM POTATO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752307016) | [Matthew Avant](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862685027) |

## What reviewers say

### CDL Pass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cdl-pass-permit-test-prep/id6504444052)

Prepare for your Commercial Driver's License exam with comprehensive study materials and practice tests. Master various CDL topics and endorsements, track your progress, and simulate real exam conditions to build confidence for your test.

**Highlights:** 8+ CDL topic categories, Hundreds of practice questions, Real CDL exam simulations, Detailed answer explanations, Progress tracking and statistics, Daily study reminders, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pre-trip-cdl-inspection/id6792211818)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Prepare for your Class A CDL pre-trip inspection with guided study, spoken practice, and realistic mock tests. Learn what to inspect, what to say, and how to confidently complete each section of the exam. Track your progress and identify areas needing more work.

**Highlights:** Guided study by inspection section, Practice speaking inspection points, Realistic mock inspections, Clear progress tracking, Designed for CDL students

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre Trip Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pre Trip Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CDL Pass free?

CDL Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pre free?

Pre costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CDL Pass or Pre?

Pre is rated higher. CDL Pass averages 4.9 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Pre averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CDL Pass or Pre have ads?

CDL Pass shows ads; Pre does not.

### Which is updated more often, CDL Pass or Pre?

CDL Pass ships an update weekly, and Pre every 9 days. Most recently, CDL Pass was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pre on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*