LockDown Browser vs Bluebook Exams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LockDown Browser
This application creates a secure browser environment for online exams, preventing access to other applications, websites, or device functions. It ensures the integrity of assessments by locking users into the exam until submission. It is compatible with specific learning systems and can be used with proctoring systems if enabled by an instructor.
- Locks down exam environment
- Prevents switching applications
- Blocks access to other URLs
- Disables screenshots
- Prohibits copying or printing
- Integrates with learning systems
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LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the exam environment within specific learning and assessment systems. When LockDown Browser is used during an online exam, you are unable to go to other URLs, switch applications, take screenshots, copy questions or print. It essentially locks you into the exam until it’s submitted for grading. Important: This application can only be used with the Respondus Monitor proctoring system if your instructor has enabled the use of an iPad for the exam. If your instructor hasn't enabled the use of an iPad for the exam, you will be unable to use this application with it. While LockDown Browser isn’t the most exciting app available, it does make online assessments possible. And, hey, you can download it for free. This is NOT a limited-feature version and there are NO advertisements of any type.
Bluebook Exams
This application allows students to take standardized tests like the SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams directly on their iPads. It provides a digital platform for completing these crucial academic assessments.
- Take SAT Exams
- Take PSAT Exams
- Take AP Exams
- iPad compatible
- Digital testing platform
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Students will use Bluebook to take the SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams on iPads.
Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: LockDown Browser at 3.9K against Bluebook Exams's 1K. LockDown Browser also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
Bluebook Exams holds the better App Store score, 1.4 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of LockDown Browser's written reviews are positive against 14% of Bluebook Exams's.
LockDown Browser ships an update every 5 weeks, Bluebook Exams every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockDown Browser | Bluebook Exams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (3.9K ratings) | 1.4 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 1K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Respondus Inc. | The College Board |
Customer experience
LockDown Browser
Bluebook Exams
User reviews
LockDown Browser
From 3.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well on iPad
- 🔒 Secures exams
- 👍 Helpful for online tests
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔒 Locks down devices too aggressively
- 👎 Unreliable and glitchy
- 💤 Slow and unresponsive
- 🔋 Drains device battery
Bluebook Exams
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Clean and intuitive UI
- 👍 Useful practice tests
- 🚀 Smooth testing experience
- 💡 Helpful score explanations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 🔋 High device resource usage
- 👎 Unreliable performance
Bugs and requests
LockDown Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Fails to load tests and quizzes
- Prevents device power off and exit
- Incompatible with other apps like Canvas
- Randomly kicks users out of exams
Requested features
4 requests- Improved compatibility with iPads
- Better error handling and recovery
- Streamlined setup and onboarding
- More user-friendly interface
Bluebook Exams
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Freezing during tests
- Incompatibility with some devices
- Unexpected app behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved score reporting
- Better mobile optimization
- Expanded practice test library
In-app purchases
LockDown Browser
No in-app purchases
Bluebook Exams
No in-app purchases
Questions
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