# Locked vs Above Zero

The clearest difference is price: Above Zero at Free against Locked's $1.99. Above Zero also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Locked's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Above Zero is free to download; Locked costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Above Zero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Locked | Above Zero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locked/id330807045/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/above-zero/id6445834533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 7 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien BUET](https://appshunter.io/developer/321941181) | [Oksana Voloshyna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488883465) |

## What reviewers say

### Locked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locked/id330807045)

A Master Mind-style puzzle game where players guess numerical combinations to unlock various padlocks. Challenge friends with your high scores and quick unlock times.

**Highlights:** Master Mind-style gameplay, Unlock various padlocks, Millions of possibilities, Colored button interface, Tutorial for guidance, Challenge friends, Track personal best scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Above Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/above-zero/id6445834533)

A puzzle game where numbers decrease with each move. Clear lines before numbers hit zero to avoid penalties. Strategically use bonuses to achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Number reduction mechanic, Line clearing objective, Penalty system for zero values, Bonus upgrades, High score collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Locked free?

Locked costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Above Zero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Locked or Above Zero?

Above Zero is rated higher. Locked averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Above Zero averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Locked or Above Zero have ads?

Above Zero shows ads; Locked does not.

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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.*