The Invigilator vs Flex LMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Invigilator
This app helps examiners reduce risks associated with online exams and assessments. It offers various proctoring tools to enhance security for remote testing, enabling controlled and monitored non-venue examinations.
- Online exam risk mitigation
- Mobile phone proctoring
- Variety of security tools
- Non-venue based examinations
- Controlled and monitored assessments
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The Invigilator assists examiners mitigate online assessment and examination risk through mobile phone proctoring. Examiners can choose from a variety of different risk mitigating tools depending on the level of security required for each exam and assessment. The Invigilator app allows for non venue based examinations and assessments to be written in a more controlled and monitored way
Flex LMS
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This is the companion app to the Flex LMS system used by companies across the world to deliver world-class digital education.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flex LMS at every 3 weeks against The Invigilator's every 2 months. The Invigilator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Invigilator ships an update every 2 months, Flex LMS every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.
| Parameter | The Invigilator | Flex LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Back Alley Technology | Insight Online |
Bugs and requests
The Invigilator
Reported bugs
46 issues- App wipes recordings
- App closes immediately
- Error prompts appear
- Kicking out of exams
- Laptop switching off
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- Signing out during exams
- Upload scripts when not needed
- Verification requests not uploading
- App not working on iPhone 5s
- Wasted exam time
- Network stability errors
- Not recognized by institution
- No prompt to upload script
- No way to submit answers
- Helpdesk not responding
- Irrelevant helpdesk replies
- Random beeps during exam
- Not working on iPhone
- App stating out of app when not
- Null error message on upload
- Slow to take pictures
- Done button not working
- App closed during photo taking
- Support cannot help without screenshot
- Not letting upload script
- Error during invigilation start
- App stating not connected to WiFi
- App drained battery significantly
- No low battery alerts
- Error messages during upload
- Continuous error messages
- App uploading files before time
- Claims user minimized app when not
- App not uploading files
- App not letting user log in
- App stating no internet connection
- App timed out test
- App requires PDF upload when not applicable
- App timer incorrect
- App malfunctioned and kept closing
- App frozen after exam
- Version not compatible with iPhone 5
- App requires new phone for compatibility
- App not picking up early exam submission
- App flags sound if whispering question
- App requires GPS/location services
Requested features
5 requests- Fingerprint/face recognition login
- Customizable timer alerts
- Option to exit exam early
- Sound notification for exam completion
- Improved support responsiveness
Flex LMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Invigilator
No in-app purchases
Flex LMS
No in-app purchases
