Comparison

The Highway Code UK vs Driving Panda

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

Head to head
About

The Highway Code UK

Access the complete Official Highway Code for England, Scotland, and Wales. Study and listen to all rules and regulations, track your progress, and easily search for specific information. Essential for all road users preparing for theory tests.

Highlights
  • Read official Highway Code content
  • Listen to audio version of rules
  • Track learning progress
  • Search for specific regulations
  • Bookmark important sections
  • Download traffic signs and markings
Features
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READ and LISTEN The Official Highway Code. Valid for the 2017. Study all the latest rules and regulations from THE OFFICIAL HIGHWAY CODE, suitable for ALL road users. "Have since passed my theory with the help of this app" Download app for free and unlock all features and full content for £1.99. You can read or listen all the topics of the Official Highway Code at your convenience. You don’t need to carry the book with you anymore. Official Content ***************** The Highway Code applies to England, Scotland and Wales and is essential reading for every road user. Applies to pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders as well as drivers. This app contains all the latest content from The Official Highway Code, reproduced under the terms of the Open Government Licence, so you can be confident that you’re revising from the most up-to-date information available for UK road users. Text is updated on 01/10/2016. Audiobook is updated on 02/06/2014. Many of the rules of the Highway Code are legal requirements *********************************************** Many of the rules of the Code are legal requirements and you may be fined, given points on your licence or disqualified if you don’t obey them. In serious cases you could also be sent to prison. It is most useful for those who prepare for the theory tests. Suitable for ALL road user *********************** • Both learner and experienced road users • Car drivers • Motorcyclists • Van, bus and lorry drivers • Tractor drivers • Cyclists • Horse riders • Pedestrians Key Features: READ - Select chapter, read and view your progress LISTEN – Select chapter, listen, mark bookmarks, view your progress and learn on the go. SEARCH - If you’re looking for something in particular use the quick and easy search feature to find exactly what you’re looking for. PROGRESS – Keep a track of your learning using the automatic built-in progress monitor. DOWNLOAD SIGNS AND MARKINGS - Refresh your knowledge of all the latest traffic signs and road markings included in The Official Highway Code. BOOKMARK – The bookmark feature is perfect for keeping track of sections that you want to pop back to at a later date. ALL Topics ************* Introduction Rules for pedestrians (1 to 35) Rules for users of powered wheelchairs and powered mobility scooters (36 to 46) Rules about animals (47 to 58) Rules for cyclists (59 to 82) Rules for motorcyclists (83 to 88) Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (89 to 102) General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158) Using the road (159 to 203) Road users requiring extra care (204 to 225) Driving in adverse weather conditions (226 to 237) Waiting and parking (238 to 252) Motorways (253 to 273) Breakdowns and incidents (274 to 287) Road works, level crossings and tramways (288 to 307) Penalties Vehicle maintenance, safety and security First aid on the road Safety Code for new drivers http://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/ Feel free to send us a feedback if you have any questions or improvement suggestions: http://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/hc-app-feedback-ios.html _________________________ Disclaimer: The UK government is not responsible for the accuracy of the contents. © 2017 1DRIVER. All rights reserved. The Official Highway Code. Crown Copyright. The content have been sourced from the 2016 edition of The Official Highway Code, and reproduced under the terms of the Open Government Licence.

About

Driving Panda

Features
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Driving Panda helps you pass the UK car driving theory test with confidence — built especially for Chinese speakers studying in the UK. WHAT YOU GET - 700+ revision questions based on the DVSA revision question bank - Full bilingual study: every question and answer in English and Chinese (not machine-translated) - Clear, custom explanation diagrams for image questions - Unlimited mock exams that mirror the real 50-question / 57-minute test - Focus Mode: one question at a time with key terms highlighted, for distraction-free study - A Review list that automatically collects your mistakes and bookmarks - Study on the go with saved progress, bookmarks and focused practice FREE TO START Practise 50 questions for free. Upgrade to Pro to unlock the full question bank, unlimited mock tests and all features. Pro is available as an auto-renewable monthly subscription or a one-time Lifetime unlock, billed through your Apple App Store account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled in Settings. Driving Panda is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official product of the DVSA. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has given permission for the reproduction of Crown copyright material. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Highway Code UK4 screens
Driving Panda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Driving Panda at every 9 days against The Highway Code UK's every 2 months. The Highway Code UK's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. The Highway Code UK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Driving Panda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Highway Code UK ships an update every 2 months, Driving Panda every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Highway Code UK versus Driving Panda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Highway Code UKDriving Panda
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDRIVINGED UABNICETO LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Highway Code UK

One-time1
  • Highway Code Upgrade$2.99
2 purchases

Driving Panda

Subscriptions1
  • Driving Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Access$7.99

Questions

Is The Highway Code UK free?
The Highway Code UK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Driving Panda free?
Driving Panda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Highway Code UK or Driving Panda have ads?
Neither The Highway Code UK nor Driving Panda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Highway Code UK or Driving Panda?
The Highway Code UK ships an update every 2 months, and Driving Panda every 9 days. Most recently, The Highway Code UK was updated on October 9, 2026 and Driving Panda on October 14, 2026.

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