# PA Driver’s Practice Test vs Student Permit Driving Log

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PA Driver’s Practice Test at none against Student Permit Driving Log's 1. PA Driver’s Practice Test also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). Student Permit Driving Log's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Student Permit Driving Log sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PA Driver’s Practice Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PA Driver’s Practice Test against 4.5 for Student Permit Driving Log. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PA Driver’s Practice Test has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PA Driver’s Practice Test ships an update every 10 months, Student Permit Driving Log weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PA Driver’s Practice Test | Student Permit Driving Log |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pa-drivers-practice-test/id925842053/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-permit-driving-log/id6760272472/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 89.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Executive Office of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482180304) | [Silly Robot Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/336874591) |

## What reviewers say

### PA Driver’s Practice Test

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pa-drivers-practice-test/id925842053)

Prepare for your PennDOT driver's knowledge test with realistic practice questions. This app also provides valuable information for licensed drivers to stay safe and informed on the road. Share your scores with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Realistic practice tests, Driver knowledge test preparation, Information for licensed drivers, Score sharing, Stay safe and informed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exact same questions as the real test
- 👍 Extremely helpful for passing the permit test
- 🚀 Finished the test in record time
- 💡 Great study tool, better than the manual

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cropped screen, can't see question
- 🐛 Glitchy and hard to use
- 🐛 Poorly designed, issues with navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Answers don't match the real test
- Freezing issues on the results screen

**Requested features**

- Support for other languages
- Ability to review past questions


### Student Permit Driving Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-permit-driving-log/id6760272472)

Easily track supervised driving hours for student drivers and supervising adults. Monitor progress towards state-specific requirements for total, daytime, and nighttime driving. Generate organized PDF reports for submission.

**Highlights:** Track supervised driving sessions, Monitor total, daytime, and nighttime hours, Progress tracking against state requirements, iCloud data synchronization, Widget for at-a-glance progress, Live Activities for active sessions, Exportable PDF reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Driving Log Professional | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PA Driver’s Practice Test free?

PA Driver’s Practice Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Student Permit Driving Log free?

Student Permit Driving Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PA Driver’s Practice Test or Student Permit Driving Log?

PA Driver’s Practice Test is rated higher. PA Driver’s Practice Test averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Student Permit Driving Log averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do PA Driver’s Practice Test or Student Permit Driving Log have ads?

Neither PA Driver’s Practice Test nor Student Permit Driving Log shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PA Driver’s Practice Test or Student Permit Driving Log?

PA Driver’s Practice Test ships an update every 10 months, and Student Permit Driving Log weekly. Most recently, PA Driver’s Practice Test was updated on October 22, 2026 and Student Permit Driving Log on October 6, 2026.

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