LockDown Browser vs StudyFetch
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.
StudyFetch
Transform your course materials into personalized study aids like flashcards, quizzes, and notes with an AI tutor. This app helps millions of students worldwide improve their grades by adapting to individual learning styles for lasting understanding.
- Personalized study plans
- AI-powered tutor
- Flashcards and quizzes
- Automated note generation
- Lecture recording and transcription
- Progress tracking
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Designed by learning experts and used by millions of students worldwide, StudyFetch turns your own course materials into a study plan built around how you learn. Upload your lectures, PDFs, slides, or videos and get flashcards, quizzes, notes, and a personal AI tutor in seconds. Learning should meet you where you are, not the other way around. Every feature is built for lasting understanding so it is still there when exam day comes. How it works: Drop in your material and Sparky, your personal AI tutor, creates a comprehensive study plan and breaks it into the formats proven to help you remember. You are always learning in the way that works for you. What you get: · Flashcards, quizzes, and detailed notes generated from anything you upload · Sparky, a voice-to-voice AI tutor you can talk with anytime, on any topic · Real-time lecture recording that transcribes and turns class into notes as you go · Progress tracking that shows what you have down and what needs more focus · Achievements and daily streaks to keep you consistent · Support for 20+ languages Why students trust StudyFetch: 92% of students who use StudyFetch report improved grades. Millions of students worldwide use it to prep for exams, master course content, and build knowledge that lasts. Whether you are in high school, university, or learning on your own, StudyFetch adapts to you. StudyFetch is backed by Owl Ventures and The College Board and built to help you actually learn, not to hand you the answer and move on. Your future is in your hands. StudyFetch is here to help you see it. App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StudyFetch at 4.8 against LockDown Browser's 1.2. StudyFetch also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 8%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). LockDown Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. StudyFetch sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. LockDown Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
StudyFetch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 16K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of LockDown Browser's written reviews are positive against 33% of StudyFetch's.
LockDown Browser ships an update every 5 weeks, StudyFetch weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LockDown Browser | StudyFetch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (4K ratings) | 4.8 (16K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 33.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Respondus Inc. | Study Fetch |
Customer experience
LockDown Browser
StudyFetch
User reviews
LockDown Browser
From 4K 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
StudyFetch
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 User friendly
- 🚀 Simplifies learning
- 👍 Helpful with studies
- 🚀 Effective AI study partner
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Laggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Navigation issues
- 🐛 Bugs and errors
- 💰 Overpriced subscription
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
StudyFetch
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to upload or load materials
- Chatbot and tutor features not working
- Inconsistent performance across platforms
- Account and payment issues
Requested features
4 requests- Sync accounts across devices
- Improve PDF and document handling
- Enhance live lecture recording and transcription
- Add more test questions and practice content
In-app purchases
LockDown Browser
No in-app purchases
StudyFetch
- StudyFetch Explainers Basic$9.991 Month
- StudyFetch Explainer Basic$9.991 Month
- StudyFetch Explainer Premium$19.991 Month
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- StudyFetch Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
- StudyFetch Premium Quarterly$29.003 Months
- StudyFetch Premium YearlyTrial$96.001 Year
- StudyFetch Premium Yearly$96.001 Year
- StudyFetch Explainer Premium$167.991 Year
- Call Spark.E 1 Hour$7.49
- Call Spark.E 5 Hours$25.00
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