DSST vs CLEP | College Comp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DSST
This app provides information on exams recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education. It covers a wide range of subjects for students seeking to save time and money on their education.
- ACE-recommended exams
- Diverse subject disciplines
- Accelerate graduation
- Save time and money
- Information for various student types
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DSST exams are recommended for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE). Our extensive list of subject-level exams are offered in diverse disciplines and cover upper and lower-level baccalaureate credit courses. These exams help students save time and money while accelerating graduation completion.Thousands of colleges and universities recognize and recommend DSST exams for credit to students of all kinds including: - College Students and Adult Learners - Military - Veterans - Homeschooled Students - High School Students
CLEP | College Comp
Prepare for the CLEP College Composition exam with daily practice sessions. Customize question sets by difficulty and desired score, and receive in-depth explanations for every answer. Engage in active learning with instant feedback or simulate exam conditions with timed practice.
- Customizable practice question sets
- Difficulty level selection
- Desired score targeting
- In-depth question explanations
- Instant feedback
- Timed exam simulation
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Studying for CLEP College Composition? CLEP Prep by Peterson's makes daily study sessions easy and fun! Customize your practice question sets by number of questions, difficulty level, and desired score. While most apps will just show you how many questions you answered correctly, Peterson's CLEP Prep provides in-depth explanations for every question and answer choice. Select the App's study setting and receive instant feedback on your answers (similar to flashcards) and engage your brain's active learning mode. When you're ready to challenge yourself, change the App to a timed setting and prepare for exam day. Please note: Some features, including access to certain practice question sets and detailed explanations, require an additional in-app purchase. Peterson's is the answer to all your test questions. Download now! Terms of use: https://www.petersons.com/terms-of-use.aspx
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CLEP | College Comp at 71% against DSST's 0%. CLEP | College Comp also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). DSST's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. CLEP | College Comp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. DSST asks for nothing beyond the download.
CLEP | College Comp holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DSST's written reviews are positive against 71% of CLEP | College Comp's.
DSST ships an update every 14 months, CLEP | College Comp monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DSST | CLEP | College Comp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (18 ratings) | 4.0 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prometric | Peterson's, LLC |
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DSST
CLEP | College Comp
In-app purchases
DSST
No in-app purchases
CLEP | College Comp
- 1 Month$14.991 Month
- 1 month1 Month trial$14.991 Month
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