LockDown Browser vs FAMU DRS Focus App
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.
FAMU DRS Focus App
This app allows parents to monitor their child's academic progress, including grades, attendance, and assignments. It also provides access to school announcements and important links.
- Real-time grade checking
- Attendance monitoring
- Assignment tracking
- Test score updates
- School announcements
- Access to important links
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Stay connected to your child’s education with the FAMU Developmental Research School Focus app. Check your child's grades, attendance, upcoming assignments, and test scores all in real-time. Conveniently view your school’s announcements and get easy access to important links and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FAMU DRS Focus App at 3.0 against LockDown Browser's 1.2. FAMU DRS Focus App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). LockDown Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
FAMU DRS Focus App holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LockDown Browser has 3.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LockDown Browser ships an update every 5 weeks, FAMU DRS Focus App every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockDown Browser | FAMU DRS Focus App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (3.9K ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Respondus Inc. | Focus School Software |
Customer experience
LockDown Browser
FAMU DRS Focus App
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
FAMU DRS Focus App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LockDown Browser
No in-app purchases
FAMU DRS Focus App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LockDown Browser free?
Is FAMU DRS Focus App free?
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