Comparison

NJ MVC vs Citizened

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

Head to head
About

NJ MVC

Prepare for your New Jersey driver's license test with a comprehensive app featuring real DMV questions, practice modes, and progress tracking. Study offline in English, Spanish, or Chinese and simulate the actual exam to build confidence.

Highlights
  • 643 real DMV questions
  • Practice and Test modes
  • Offline functionality
  • Available in English, Spanish, Chinese
  • Progress tracking
  • Bookmark difficult questions
Features
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NJ Driving Test helps you prepare for the New Jersey MVC knowledge (permit) test in English, Spanish or Chinese. WHY NJ DRIVING TEST • 643 practice questions, each with an explanation • Same format as the real test: 50 questions, pass with 40 correct (80%) • English, Spanish and Chinese – switch at any time • No subscription: one optional purchase unlocks everything • Study offline – every question is stored on your device PRACTICE MODE • Practice by topic: traffic signs, road rules, safety, vehicle control and special situations • Instant feedback with a detailed explanation for every question • Graded practice: start with the questions that come up most often • Wrong-answer review to focus on your mistakes • Bookmark questions to review later • Progress and mastery for every question set TEST MODE • 50 random questions – pass with 40 correct • Skip a question and come back to it • Pass/fail result with the questions you missed • Test history with your score and time for every attempt MORE • Daily study reminder at the time you choose • Light, dark or system appearance • Works on iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad FREE AND PRO The free version includes most question sets and 10 practice tests, with ads. NJ Driving Test Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks every question set and unlimited practice tests, and removes ads. NJ Driving Test is an independent study app and is not affiliated with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Questions? Contact us: tcrwgd@gmail.com

About

Citizened

Prepare for the U.S. citizenship test with civics questions, flashcards, and quizzes. Practice English reading and writing skills relevant to the naturalization interview. Access study materials from official government sources.

Highlights
  • Civics question practice
  • Flashcard review
  • Quiz taking
  • English reading practice
  • English writing practice
  • Official government sources
Features
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Citizened helps users practice for the U.S. citizenship test with civics questions, flashcards, quizzes, and simple study tools. The app includes study practice for naturalization preparation, including civics test practice and English reading and writing practice. Features: • Practice civics questions • Review flashcards • Take quizzes • Practice English reading and writing topics related to the naturalization interview Sources of government information used in this app: • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), used for naturalization and citizenship test study materials: https://www.uscis.gov • USCIS Citizenship Resource Center: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship • USCIS Study for the Test: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/find-study-materials-and-resources/study-for-the-test • USCIS Civics Questions and Answers: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/find-study-materials-and-resources/study-for-the-test/128-civics-questions-and-answers-with-mp3-audio-english-version • USCIS Reading Vocabulary for the Naturalization Test: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/reading_vocab.pdf • USCIS Writing Vocabulary for the Naturalization Test: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/writing_vocab.pdf • USCIS Form N-400, Application for Naturalization: https://www.uscis.gov/n-400 • U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder, used to identify state and congressional district from an address: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ • Congress.gov API, used for current U.S. senator and U.S. representative information: https://api.congress.gov • USA.gov State Government information, used as a reference for state government links and state-level civic information: https://www.usa.gov/state-governments • National Governors Association, used as a reference for state governor information: https://www.nga.org/governors/ • Vote.gov, used for voting information links: https://vote.gov • USA.gov Voting and Elections, used for voting information links: https://www.usa.gov/voting-and-elections • U.S. Department of State Passport Information, used for passport information links: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html • USA.gov Passport Information, used for passport information links: https://www.usa.gov/passport Learn more at https://citizened.io Disclaimer: Citizened is not a government app. Citizened does not represent USCIS, the U.S. government, or any government agency. Citizened is a private educational app developed by American Prudence LLC and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized by, or sponsored by USCIS or any government agency.

Screenshots

NJ MVC4 screens
Citizened4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Citizened at none against NJ MVC's 1. Citizened also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). NJ MVC's advantage is ratings volume (103 vs 1). On price, rating and device support 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. NJ MVC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Citizened asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Citizened holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NJ MVC has 103 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of NJ MVC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Citizened's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NJ MVC ships an update every 4 weeks, Citizened every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NJ MVC versus Citizened: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNJ MVCCitizened
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (103 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.214.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国栋 王American Prudence LLC

Customer experience

NJ MVC

All ratings101 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Citizened

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NJ MVC

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99
None

Citizened

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NJ MVC free?
NJ MVC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Citizened free?
Citizened is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NJ MVC or Citizened?
Citizened is rated higher. NJ MVC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Citizened averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NJ MVC or Citizened have ads?
NJ MVC shows ads; Citizened does not.
Which is updated more often, NJ MVC or Citizened?
NJ MVC ships an update every 4 weeks, and Citizened every 2 weeks. Most recently, NJ MVC was updated on November 4, 2026 and Citizened on October 31, 2026.

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