Comparison

Tooth Sleuth vs ExamLock

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

Head to head
About

Tooth Sleuth

Master dental identification with this interactive game designed by dental educators. Practice tooth numbering systems and anatomical names through engaging gameplay modes. Ideal for dental students preparing for exams and clinical practice.

Highlights
  • Interactive tooth identification
  • Clinician Mode (12:00 rotation)
  • Multiple game modes (Timed, Survival, Practice)
  • Adult and primary dentition
  • Universal, Palmer, FDI numbering systems
  • Leaderboard for schools
Features
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Master tooth identification through fast, focused practice. Tooth Sleuth is an interactive study game created for dental assisting, dental hygiene, and dental students. Build confidence identifying adult and primary teeth while practicing the notation systems used in the classroom and clinic. THREE WAYS TO TRAIN • Time Attack — Identify as many teeth as possible in 90 seconds. • Survival — Correct answers add time while mistakes bring the clock closer to zero. • Practice — Study without a timer or pressure and work at your own pace. LEARN THE SYSTEMS YOU NEED Practice adult teeth, primary teeth, or both using: • Universal Numbering • Palmer Notation • FDI System • Anatomical Tooth Names TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Your private Case File helps you understand how you are improving with: • Overall accuracy and accuracy trends • Personal best scores • Performance by game mode • Performance by notation system • Practice streaks and activity history • Recent game results • Identification of notation systems that may need more practice Your gameplay history is stored locally on your device and is not uploaded. COMPETE WITH STUDENTS WORLDWIDE Sign in with Game Center to submit Time Attack and Survival scores to the global leaderboard. Compare results and filter rankings by school, profession, graduation year, game mode, and time period. You control whether your Game Center name and profile details appear alongside your scores. Leaderboard entries can also be deleted from the app at any time. BUILT FOR DENTAL EDUCATION Tooth Sleuth is designed specifically for dental assisting students, dental hygiene students, and dental school students preparing for coursework, skills assessments, board exams, and clinical practice. Free and ad-free, with every study mode available to everyone.

About

ExamLock

Features
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ExamLock is a secure browser-based solution built to protect high-stakes assessments in any environment, online, offline, or hybrid. From intelligent monitoring to complete system lockdown, ExamLock delivers everything needed to maintain academic integrity and testing compliance.

Screenshots

Tooth Sleuth4 screens
ExamLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ExamLock at none against Tooth Sleuth's 1. ExamLock also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Tooth Sleuth's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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. Tooth Sleuth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ExamLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tooth Sleuth ships an update every 3 weeks, ExamLock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tooth Sleuth versus ExamLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTooth SleuthExamLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB112 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAndrew MargaritVinod Jayakeerthi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tooth Sleuth

One-time1
  • Premium Features$3.99
None

ExamLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tooth Sleuth free?
Tooth Sleuth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExamLock free?
ExamLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tooth Sleuth or ExamLock have ads?
Neither Tooth Sleuth nor ExamLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tooth Sleuth or ExamLock?
Tooth Sleuth ships an update every 3 weeks, and ExamLock every 2 months. Most recently, Tooth Sleuth was updated on October 17, 2026 and ExamLock on September 25, 2026.

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