The short answer
The official kit wins on licence, offline study and a low one-off app price. Drivings is the better fit if you want narrated chapters, 100+ real-world hazard clips, a web study plan and all five UK categories under one subscription.
Which one fits you?
You want the official question bank on a one-off app
The current UK App Store lists the Official DVSA Theory Test Kit at £5.49. It is produced by TSO, the DVSA’s official publisher, and works offline.
You learn by listening, or you need a web plan
The official app lists English voiceover inside tests. It does not advertise end-to-end narrated theory chapters or a cross-device web plan. Drivings publishes both.
You need LGV, PCV or ADI in the same product
The consumer app is for car drivers and motorcycle riders. Vocational and ADI kits are sold as separate official products. Drivings includes five categories in one plan.
Study content
Question bank
Official licensing is a real advantage; so is having explanations and a current syllabus map.
- Drivings · 800+ test-style questions. Mapped to the current syllabus and Highway Code, with an explanation for every answer.
- Official DVSA Theory Test Kit · 770+ official revision questions. The App Store listing says the kit includes over 770 practice questions and the official study material for car and motorcycle.
Hazard perception
Clip variety and scoring feedback matter more than a logo on the box.
- Drivings · 100+ real-world clips. Practice follows the test’s 0–5 timing model and gives feedback on each attempt.
- Official DVSA Theory Test Kit · 36 CGI clips. The current iOS listing advertises 36 interactive CGI hazard-perception clips.
Highway Code
Having the source rules beside practice questions can reduce context switching.
- Drivings · Syllabus-mapped chapters. Lessons and explanations are built around the Highway Code rather than presented as a replacement copy.
- Official DVSA Theory Test Kit · Official Highway Code included. The app listing includes a free copy of The Official Highway Code.
Audio study
There is a practical difference between reading questions aloud and narrating the whole course.
- Drivings · Full narrated chapters. Every theory chapter is narrated end to end for hands-free revision.
- Official DVSA Theory Test Kit · Test voiceover. The listing advertises English voiceover within the test section. Full narrated theory chapters are not advertised.
Access and value
Offline study
A downloaded official app remains usable on low-signal journeys.
- Drivings · Connection required. Lessons, questions and clips currently load through the online service.
- Official DVSA Theory Test Kit · Works offline. The App Store listing says you can use the app offline to practise anywhere.
Supported UK categories
Multi-category access matters to riders, vocational drivers and ADI candidates.
- Drivings · Five categories in one plan. Car, Motorcycle, LGV, PCV and ADI Part 1 are included.
- Official DVSA Theory Test Kit · Car and motorcycle in the consumer app. The iOS listing is for car drivers and motorcycle riders. Separate official e-learning kits exist for other categories.
Published pricing
A one-off official app and a subscription fund different kinds of access.
- Drivings · $20 / month. Personal is for individual learners. See the pricing page for family, school and organisation plans.
- Official DVSA Theory Test Kit · £5.49 app; online from £15/30 days. UK App Store lists £5.49. Safe Driving for Life lists the official car e-learning kit at £15/30 days, £20/90 days and £30/365 days (checked 20 August 2026).
Pass guarantee
Official revision material is not the same thing as a contractual refund.
- Drivings · Conditional pass-or-refund. Requires the specified course and practice completion before the first official attempt.
- Official DVSA Theory Test Kit · No money-back pass guarantee listed. The current iOS and online kit pages checked do not advertise a learner pass-or-refund guarantee.
Sources and review
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