# Practice Lock vs BadgeTrainer

The clearest difference is price: BadgeTrainer at Free against Practice Lock's $0.99. BadgeTrainer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Practice Lock's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 1) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On rating, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

BadgeTrainer is free to download; Practice Lock costs $0.99 up front. Practice Lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BadgeTrainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

BadgeTrainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Practice Lock has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Practice Lock | BadgeTrainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-lock/id1555509600/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badgetrainer/id6759253361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Randolph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159117556) | [Juan Arreola](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422998948) |

## What reviewers say

### Practice Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practice-lock/id1555509600)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Master combination locks with a realistic digital simulator. Practice opening locks with helpful hints and step-by-step guidance. Customize your lock's appearance and choose your own or randomly generated combinations.

**Highlights:** Realistic lock unlocking simulation, Helpful hints for common mistakes, Step-by-step walkthrough mode, Customizable dial colors, Generate random combinations, Choose custom combination ranges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customize Lock | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for learning to open lockers
- 🚀 Efficient at teaching lock-opening skills
- 🎨 Customizable lock colors and types
- 💡 Useful practice for middle/high school students
- 🎉 Fun and engaging app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid app, could be better if free
- 🤔 Sensitivity issues with lock turning
- 🐛 Occasional left/right confusion in instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Lock turning too fast at times
- Inconsistent behavior compared to real-life locks

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects when unlocking
- Include a randomize option to reset the lock combination
- Provide more lock types and difficulty levels


### BadgeTrainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badgetrainer/id6759253361)

This app helps Texas police cadets prepare for academy exams and the TCOLE licensing exam with structured quizzes and concept reviews. It includes tools to log study sessions, track progress, earn badges for consistency, and receive reminders, all while storing training history on-device for offline access.

**Highlights:** Structured quizzes, Exam-style questions, Key concept reviews, Study session logging, Progress tracking, Earn badges for consistency, Offline training history

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Practice Lock free?

Practice Lock costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is BadgeTrainer free?

BadgeTrainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Practice Lock or BadgeTrainer?

BadgeTrainer is rated higher. Practice Lock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while BadgeTrainer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*