Comparison

Locked In vs CertOwl

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

Head to head
About

Locked In

Prepare for the CompTIA Network+ N10-009 exam with this offline study companion. It offers lessons, practice questions, interactive activities, and flashcards to help you review concepts and identify areas needing improvement. Track your progress and study at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Offline study companion
  • Lessons across all study domains
  • Visual explanations of key concepts
  • Original practice multiple-choice questions
  • Interactive PBQ-style activities
  • Flashcards with spaced repetition
  • Progress tracking and study streaks
Features
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Locked-In is an independent study companion for the Network+ N10-009 exam. It is designed for short, focused study sessions and works without an account, ads, analytics, or third-party tracking. STUDY CONTENT • 76 lessons across all five N10-009 domains • 76 inline quick checks, one at the end of every lesson • Visual explanations for selected concepts including OSI, subnetting, VLANs, routing, DNS, DHCP, wireless, security, and troubleshooting • 102 flashcards with spaced review • A searchable glossary with 89 terms • Search, progress tracking, study streaks, bookmarks, and personal notes PRACTICE • 106 original multiple-choice questions organized by domain • 16 tap-driven PBQ-style activities for categorizing, ordering, and matching • A 90-question, 90-minute timed practice mode with checkpointing, flag-for-review, a navigation grid, and results review • A weak-spot review queue that reschedules missed questions and flashcards The timed practice and PBQ-style activities are original app content. They are not official CompTIA questions, a reproduced exam blueprint, or an exam simulation. The app uses an 80% practice target; this is not a CompTIA scaled score or a claim about the passing standard. FREE TO TRY The free tier includes 14 complete lessons, quizzes of up to 10 questions, 27 Domain 1 flashcards, two PBQ-style preview activities, the complete 89-term glossary, and on-device progress tools. ONE-TIME FULL UNLOCK The non-consumable Locked-In Full Unlock opens all 76 lessons, larger quizzes using the full 106-question bank, all 16 PBQ-style activities, all 102 flashcards, and the 90-question timed practice mode. There is no subscription. Family Sharing is enabled for the purchase. OFFLINE AND PRIVATE Lessons, questions, activities, flashcards, glossary content, notes, and progress are bundled and stored on-device. Product loading, buying, and restoring use Apple's App Store services and require a network connection. DISCLAIMER Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CompTIA. CompTIA® and Network+® are registered trademarks of CompTIA, Inc. Locked-In is an independent study aid. Always verify current exam policies and objectives with CompTIA.

About

CertOwl

Features
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Pass your CompTIA exam with short daily sessions that actually fit your life. CertOwl turns certification prep into a daily habit: bite-sized lessons, thousands of practice questions with clear explanations, and full exam simulations that mirror the real test. CERTIFICATIONS • Security+ (SY0-701) • Network+ (N10-009) • A+ (Core 1 and Core 2) • CySA+ and PenTest+ WHAT YOU GET • 3,400+ questions, every answer explained • 200+ bite-sized lessons across all exam domains • Full exam simulations: real question counts, time limits and pass thresholds • PBQ-style practical scenarios • Glossary with flashcards and spaced repetition • Questions you miss come back until you master them • Streaks, XP, daily goals and weekly leagues • Works fully offline, no account required • 7 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Croatian and more FREE AND PRO A+ and Network+ are completely free: all lessons, all questions, unlimited simulations. CertOwl Pro unlocks Security+, CySA+ and PenTest+, plus practice by topic and difficulty. PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No tracking. An optional account only syncs your progress. Start today. Your exam is closer than you think. Terms of Use (EULA): https://certowl.app/terms

Screenshots

Locked In4 screens
CertOwl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CertOwl at 15.1 against Locked In's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Locked In sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CertOwl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Locked In versus CertOwl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocked InCertOwl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOMAR DANIEL GRAZIANOElvis Barisic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Locked In

One-time1
  • Unlock All Lessons & Mock Exam.$9.99
2 purchases

CertOwl

Subscriptions2
  • CertOwl Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • CertOwl Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Locked In free?
Locked In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CertOwl free?
CertOwl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Locked In or CertOwl have ads?
Neither Locked In nor CertOwl shows ads.

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