Comparison

The Highway Code UK vs Driving Theory Test Prep UK

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

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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 Theory Test Prep UK

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Pass your UK driving theory test with confidence. Driving Theory Test Prep UK gives you 1,000+ original practice questions written from the official Highway Code, realistic mock tests, and an illustrated road-sign trainer — everything you need to revise for the DVSA car theory test and pass first time. A subscription or one-time purchase is required to use the app. See pricing below. WHY LEARNERS CHOOSE THIS APP • 1,000+ practice questions across all 14 DVSA topic areas — alertness, attitude, safety and your vehicle, safety margins, hazard awareness, vulnerable road users, other types of vehicle, vehicle handling, motorway rules, rules of the road, road and traffic signs, documents, incidents and first aid, and vehicle loading. • Realistic mock tests — 50 questions, 57 minutes, pass mark 43, exactly like the real theory test. Get an instant pass or fail result with a full topic breakdown. • Road-sign trainer — learn every warning, order, and information sign with clear illustrations, then test yourself with rapid-fire sign quizzes. • A clear explanation for every question — understand the reasoning and the Highway Code rule behind each answer, not just the right letter. • Practice your way — quick 10-question sets, full mocks, practice by topic, or drill only your weak areas. • Smart flashcards with spaced repetition — the questions you miss come back sooner until they stick. • Progress dashboard — a readiness score, per-topic mastery, a study streak, your mock history, and a countdown to your test date. • Study reminders — an optional daily nudge at a time you choose to keep your streak alive. • Works fully offline — the whole question bank is built in. No internet needed. • Private by design — no account, no ads, no analytics, and no data collection. Everything stays on your device. PRICING Full access requires a purchase: • Monthly — auto-renewing subscription • Annual — auto-renewing subscription with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers • Lifetime — a one-time purchase, no renewal Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/driving-theory-test-prep-uk/privacy.html IMPORTANT: This app is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, authorised, endorsed by, or sponsored by the DVSA, DVLA, or any UK government body. All practice questions are original and were written from the publicly available Highway Code; they are not the DVSA's official revision questions. The test format and pass mark are set by the DVSA and can change — always check gov.uk/theory-test for the current requirements. This app does not include the official hazard perception clips. Start revising today and walk into your theory test ready to pass.

Screenshots

The Highway Code UK4 screens
Driving Theory Test Prep UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Highway Code UK at 7.0 against Driving Theory Test Prep UK's 17.0. 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 Theory Test Prep UK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Highway Code UK versus Driving Theory Test Prep UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Highway Code UKDriving Theory Test Prep UK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDRIVINGED UABMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Highway Code UK

One-time1
  • Highway Code Upgrade$2.99
3 purchases

Driving Theory Test Prep UK

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access$2.991 Month
  • Annual Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is The Highway Code UK free?
The Highway Code UK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Driving Theory Test Prep UK free?
Driving Theory Test Prep UK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Highway Code UK or Driving Theory Test Prep UK have ads?
Neither The Highway Code UK nor Driving Theory Test Prep UK shows ads.

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