The short answer
The RAC app is a strong low-cost choice if you want official clips, five licence categories and offline study. Drivings is stronger on narrated chapters, a larger published real-world hazard library, a web study plan and a conditional pass-or-refund.
Which one fits you?
You want official clips and every UK category in one app
The current listing advertises 770 licensed questions, all 36 DVSA-licensed CGI clips, and car, motorcycle, LGV/PCV and ADI coverage, plus offline use.
You want to know exactly what you will pay, and for how long
The listing shows £4.99 in-app items and says you subscribe to unlock the full bank, but it does not state the subscription period. That period is not guessed here.
You learn by listening, or you want a web plan and a refund path
RAC lists question voiceover and 35 tutor videos. Drivings publishes full narrated chapters, a web plan and a conditional pass-or-refund.
Study content
Question bank
A licensed bank across categories is useful if you are not only taking the car test.
- Drivings · 800+ test-style questions. The published UK car bank is mapped to the current syllabus with explanations.
- RAC Driving Theory Test Kit · 770 licensed questions. The App Store listing says the app includes over 770 DVSA-licensed theory questions.
Hazard perception
Official CGI clips and real-world clips train slightly different recognition habits.
- Drivings · 100+ real-world clips. Timing feedback uses the test’s 0–5 scoring model.
- RAC Driving Theory Test Kit · 36 official CGI clips. The listing says you can practise all 36 DVSA-licensed CGI clips, plus bonus clips with cheat detection. A separate £0.99 hazard-perception IAP is also listed.
Extra learning formats
Video lessons and sign quizzes can help, but they are not the same as narrated chapters.
- Drivings · Full narrated chapters. Every chapter is available as end-to-end audio.
- RAC Driving Theory Test Kit · Tutor videos and sign quiz. The 2026 listing advertises 35 RAC tutor videos, a 150+ road-sign quiz and English question voiceover. Full narrated theory chapters are not advertised.
Access and value
Offline study
A downloaded app remains usable without mobile data.
- Drivings · Connection required. The current learning service loads content online.
- RAC Driving Theory Test Kit · Works offline after download. The listing says no internet connection is required once the app has downloaded.
Supported UK categories
Both products now cover the main UK theory-test categories; the difference is the rest of the course.
- Drivings · Five categories in one plan. Car, Motorcycle, LGV, PCV and ADI Part 1 are included.
- RAC Driving Theory Test Kit · Car, motorcycle, LGV, PCV and ADI. The listing says the 4-in-1 app covers those categories.
Published pricing
A listed IAP price is not the same as a confirmed billing period.
- Drivings · $20 / month. Personal is for individual learners. See the pricing page for family, school and organisation plans.
- RAC Driving Theory Test Kit · Free start; £4.99 IAP, period unconfirmed. The listing shows £4.99 DVSA-licensed theory IAPs and says you subscribe to unlock the full bank. The subscription period is not stated on the listing checked on 20 August 2026.
Pass guarantee
Marketing claims and contractual refunds are different things.
- Drivings · Conditional pass-or-refund. Requires the specified course and practice completion before the first attempt.
- RAC Driving Theory Test Kit · No pass guarantee listed. The current iOS listing does not advertise a money-back pass guarantee.
Sources and review
This comparison is published by Drivings. Prices and plan terms can vary by platform and promotion. Confirm the total and renewal period in the provider’s checkout.