Comparison

DrillBook vs Locksley

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

Head to head
About

DrillBook

Access a community-built library of training content created by firefighters for firefighters. Ideal for new officers, instructors, and anyone needing ideas for training sessions.

Highlights
  • Community-built content library
  • Firefighter training resources
  • Content for new officers
  • Instructor training support
  • Ideas for training sessions
Features
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Our goal is to deliver a community-built library of content "built by firefighters for firefighters", New officers, Instructors, training reference holders and anyone who wants to have access to a library of ideas for each training session.

About

Locksley

This app provides quick reference information for locksmiths, covering mortice lock identification, gearbox identification, high security cylinders, and hinge adjustment guides. It serves as a digital sidekick for professionals in the trade.

Highlights
  • Mortice lock identification
  • Gearbox identification
  • High security cylinder guides
  • Hinge adjustment guides
  • Quick reference information
Features
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Locksley is your personal locksmith sidekick, containing quick reference information for mortice lock identification, gearbox identification, high security cylinders, hinge adjustment guides and more. Terms of use: https://locksley.app/_terms.html

Screenshots

DrillBook4 screens
Locksley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Locksley at 80% against DrillBook's 0%. Locksley also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). DrillBook's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Locksley holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DrillBook's written reviews are positive against 80% of Locksley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrillBook ships an update monthly, Locksley every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DrillBook versus Locksley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrillBookLocksley
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB528 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdam BizsleyLocksley.app LLP

Customer experience

DrillBook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Locksley

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

DrillBook

No in-app purchases

None

Locksley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrillBook free?
DrillBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Locksley free?
Locksley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrillBook or Locksley?
Locksley is rated higher. DrillBook averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Locksley averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DrillBook or Locksley have ads?
Neither DrillBook nor Locksley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrillBook or Locksley?
DrillBook ships an update monthly, and Locksley every 3 weeks. Most recently, DrillBook was updated on June 4, 2026 and Locksley on August 30, 2026.

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