Comparison

Driving Test vs Thai Reader

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

Head to head
About

Driving Test

Features
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Prepare for driving theory tests across five Southeast Asian countries in one app. Choose your country and licence class, download the question pack once, and practise anywhere—even offline after the download. ENGLISH QUESTION BANKS • Philippines: 1,357 questions in English, with the same questions also available in Filipino. Covers non-professional, professional light and heavy vehicles, conductor's licence and CDE practice. • Thailand: 759 questions in English or Thai for car and motorcycle theory-test practice. Mock exam: 50 questions, 45 to pass, 60 minutes. • Malaysia: 662 questions in English or Bahasa Melayu for motorcycle class B and car class D, including KPP practice sets and eyesight practice. LOCAL-LANGUAGE QUESTION BANKS • Indonesia: 1,180 questions for SIM A and SIM C in Bahasa Indonesia, including 316 video clips. • Vietnam: the 600-question 2025 bank in Vietnamese, including the 250-question A1/A subset and all 60 instant-fail questions. STUDY YOUR WAY • Mock exams use the question count, pass mark, timer and special rules stored in each question pack. • Cram Time selects a focused final-review set, shows answers immediately and saves your progress. • Practise by topic, revisit mistakes, save bookmarks and resume unfinished sessions. • Readiness, pass rate, pace and topic statistics show where to focus next. • Study mode reveals answers as you go; in Test mode you pick an answer, check it, and the clock pauses while you read. FREE, NO ACCOUNT Driving Test is free and supported by ads. There are no in-app purchases, subscriptions or sign-up. Progress stays on your device. Internet is required to choose and download a question pack; downloaded packs work offline. Indonesian video clips download when needed and are then cached. Driving Test is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or approved by any government agency. It does not guarantee that you will pass. Sources: Philippine LTO reviewers and Driver's Manual, plus vetted third-party reviewers; Thai DLT practice material; Indonesian Korlantas POLRI, Polda Jatim and local police practice collections; Vietnam Cục CSGT 2025 question bank; Malaysian questions are from our own bank, with exam format based on JPJ's published KPP guidance.

About

Thai Reader

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Learn to READ Thai — not just memorize phrases. Thai Reader takes you from your very first letter to reading real Thai words, step by step. START READING FOR FREE All 44 consonants, every vowel and the five tones are free — clear Thai audio, finger tracing and games included — plus your first 22 real Thai words with their quiz. Unlock every word level, all 10 reading lessons and the exams whenever you are ready. A REAL LEARNING PATH • Alphabet — all 44 consonants and the vowels, with clear Thai audio • Tones — the five Thai tones and the rules that decide them, explained simply • Words — vocabulary sorted from short, easy words to long, advanced ones LEARN BY DOING • Flip beautiful flashcards with clear Thai pronunciation • Trace each letter with your finger • Play the Listen game and the picture-match game • Build real words letter by letter in the Word Builder • Pass a 20-question exam to unlock the next level IN YOUR LANGUAGE — 22 OF THEM English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Português, Nederlands, Polski, Türkçe, Svenska, Dansk, Suomi, Русский, العربية, עברית, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, Tiếng Việt, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, हिन्दी. PRIVATE & OFFLINE No account. Anonymous statistics only with your consent. Works without internet. Your progress syncs privately with your iCloud across your devices. Perfect for travelers, expats, partners of Thai speakers, and anyone who wants to finally read those signs, menus and messages.

Screenshots

Driving Test4 screens
Thai Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Driving Test at none against Thai Reader's 1. Driving Test also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Thai Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Thai Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Driving Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Driving Test ships an update weekly, Thai Reader every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Driving Test versus Thai Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriving TestThai Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKIn Wa LinThanh My DUONG

In-app purchases

None

Driving Test

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Thai Reader

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$3.99

Questions

Is Driving Test free?
Driving Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thai Reader free?
Thai Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Driving Test or Thai Reader have ads?
Driving Test shows ads; Thai Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Driving Test or Thai Reader?
Driving Test ships an update weekly, and Thai Reader every 8 days. Most recently, Driving Test was updated on November 12, 2026 and Thai Reader on November 13, 2026.

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