Comparison

What It Is vs Locked In

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

Head to head
About

What It Is

This app helps users understand complex topics by providing related glossaries and a chat feature to discuss definitions. Explore subjects and engage in conversations to deepen your understanding of what things are.

Highlights
  • Topic exploration
  • Related glossaries
  • In-context chat discussions
  • Definition nuances
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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It is What It Is! What It Is is an application intended to help you know What It Is that people are talking about. Explore topics to find related glossaries, and within the glossaries, launch our chat application to discuss the nuances of definitions within the context of other things! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.brettjosephowers.com/what-it-is

About

Locked In

Features
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Locked In! SecurityX is an independent study companion for CompTIA SecurityX (CAS-005), the certification formerly known as CASP+. It is built for experienced security practitioners who want concise lessons, original practice, and on-device review tools. WHAT'S INCLUDED • 105 lessons with one topic for each of the 23 numbered CAS-005 objectives, from 1.1 governance components to 4.4 incident response analysis • Domain weights as published by CompTIA: 20% Governance, Risk, and Compliance; 27% Security Architecture; 31% Security Engineering; 22% Security Operations • 150 original multiple-choice practice questions with explanations • A 90-question, 165-minute timed multiple-choice practice set weighted by domain, with auto-save, flagging, navigation, and final review • 21 separate PBQ-style categorization, ordering, and matching activities • 164 flashcards with spaced repetition • A searchable 114-term glossary • Inline quick checks, visual explanations, bookmarks, notes, streaks, progress tracking, weak-topic review, and an optional study plan FREE PREVIEW AND FULL UNLOCK Free: • 11 lessons • A fixed 10-question sampler • 20 flashcards • 2 PBQ-style activities • All 114 glossary terms, with 33 glossary definitions open (the other definitions restate paid flashcards) • Progress tracking, bookmarks, notes, and the study plan One non-consumable purchase unlocks the remaining lessons, questions, flashcards, PBQ-style activities, glossary definitions, and timed practice. There is no subscription. CURRENT EXAM CONTEXT CompTIA's published CAS-005 objectives describe a maximum of 90 questions, 165 minutes, multiple-choice and performance-based questions, and pass/fail score reporting. CompTIA does not publish a scaled passing score. CAS-005 launched on 17 December 2024, and as of October 2026 CompTIA has announced no retirement date or successor exam. Always check current objectives and policies with CompTIA. IMPORTANT SCOPE NOTE Every practice question and PBQ-style activity in this app is original study material. The timed set contains multiple-choice questions only; PBQ-style practice is separate. The app does not reproduce, represent, or guarantee the live exam and does not guarantee a passing result. PRIVACY Study progress is stored on your device. The app requires no account, contains no advertising or third-party analytics, and does not sell or share personal data. Loading, purchasing, and restoring the App Store product require a network connection. Locked In is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CompTIA, Inc. CompTIA and SecurityX are trademarks of CompTIA, Inc.

Screenshots

What It Is4 screens
Locked In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Locked In at none against What It Is's shown. What It Is's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. What It Is sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Locked In sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
What It Is versus Locked In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat It IsLocked In
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB5 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBrett OwersOMAR DANIEL GRAZIANO

In-app purchases

7 purchases

What It Is

Subscriptions1
  • Tier One Membership Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time6
  • Nothing$0.99
  • More Nothing$4.99
  • Even More Nothing$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Much Nothing$19.99
  • So Much Nothing$49.99
  • All The Nothing$99.99
1 purchases

Locked In

One-time1
  • SecurityX Full Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is What It Is free?
What It Is is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Locked In free?
Locked In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do What It Is or Locked In have ads?
What It Is shows ads; Locked In does not.
Which is updated more often, What It Is or Locked In?
What It Is ships an update every 2 weeks, and Locked In every 2 weeks. Most recently, What It Is was updated on October 8, 2026 and Locked In on October 24, 2026.

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