Comparison

NAP Locked down browser vs LiteracyPlanet

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

Head to head
About

NAP Locked down browser

This secure browser is designed for students taking standardized online assessments. It locks down the device to prevent cheating by restricting access to other apps and system functions during tests.

Highlights
  • Secure testing environment
  • Restricts app switching
  • Blocks unauthorized utilities
  • Prevents access to device resources
  • Facilitates NAPLAN and NAP Sample tests
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The NAP Locked down browser allows students to securely participate in NAPLAN and NAP Sample tests on the Online National Assessment Platform. The application regulates access to utilities and system functions, prevents application switching and unauthorised device resources being used during an assessment.

About

LiteracyPlanet

This app provides a fun and safe learning environment for children aged 4-15 to develop essential literacy skills. It offers engaging games and activities focused on spelling, reading, phonics, and sight words, aligned with English curriculum standards.

Highlights
  • Sight words practice
  • Phonics games
  • Spelling missions
  • Leveled reading library
  • Timed word-building games
  • Word transformation challenges
Features
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*NOTE: This application is in student mode and you will need a student account for LiteracyPlanet to use this application.* LiteracyPlanet is a fun, safe and motivational learning environment for children aged 4 to 15, which encourages them to learn at their own pace and presents a solid foundation for the development of invaluable literacy skills. LiteracyPlanet is designed by education specialists and is aligned with English curriculum standards. The program currently covers key literacy strands including spelling, reading, phonics and sight words. As this is an updated version of LiteracyPlanet (Classic) there will be more content added covering all literacy strands. More about the current features: Sight Words Much loved Sight Words missions structured in a Learn, Practise and Test sequence. Phonics Phonics missions for teaching synthetic phonics to students by associating phonemes to graphemes using engaging games. Spelling Spelling missions for students of different learning levels. Each mission consists of engaging practice games and an assessment at the end. Library Read levelled books from LiteracyPlanet. Word Mania Students race against the clock to create as many words as possible in three minutes using 15 random tiles. Word Morph A fun game where students spell new words by replacing a single letter in the existing word.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LiteracyPlanet at fortnightly against NAP Locked down browser's every 7 months. LiteracyPlanet also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAP Locked down browser ships an update every 7 months, LiteracyPlanet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NAP Locked down browser versus LiteracyPlanet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAP Locked down browserLiteracyPlanet
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews22.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducation Services Australia Ltd.Intrepica Pty Ltd.

Customer experience

NAP Locked down browser

Written reviews237 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative83.5%

LiteracyPlanet

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative73.8%

Bugs and requests

NAP Locked down browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LiteracyPlanet

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App crashes during activities
  • No sound on iPad
  • Login screen becomes white and doesn't load
  • App freezes
  • Pop-ups everywhere
Show 17 more
  • UI is broken
  • Cannot click buttons
  • Update doesn't work
  • Sound not working
  • Work doesn't save
  • Constantly redoing sections
  • App shuts down
  • Long video at the start that cannot be exited
  • Tasks are wrong
  • Word corrector comes up during sentence correction
  • Doesn't load missions
  • Hangs and works badly
  • Page turning doesn't work on laptop
  • Characters look ugly
  • Cannot use app due to video at the start
  • Lost 6 years of coins and points
  • Doesn't work on iPad

Requested features

13 requests
  • Bring back the prize wheel
  • Add more arcade games
  • Improve character design
  • Add mini-games
  • Sync data from old app
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  • Add custom arcade games for teachers
  • Allow students to create custom arcade games
  • Add communication features (high fives, etc.)
  • Fix page turning in books/novels
  • Change accent for word reader
  • Add dark mode
  • Make tasks less repetitive
  • Improve clarity of instructions

In-app purchases

None

NAP Locked down browser

No in-app purchases

None

LiteracyPlanet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAP Locked down browser free?
NAP Locked down browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiteracyPlanet free?
LiteracyPlanet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NAP Locked down browser or LiteracyPlanet have ads?
Neither NAP Locked down browser nor LiteracyPlanet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAP Locked down browser or LiteracyPlanet?
NAP Locked down browser ships an update every 7 months, and LiteracyPlanet fortnightly. Most recently, NAP Locked down browser was updated on October 25, 2026 and LiteracyPlanet on October 24, 2026.

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