# App Lock — user reviews > 124 indexed App Store user reviews of App Lock by Lilucat, rated 4.50/5 from 5,174 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock/id6448239603/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock/id6448239603.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4,209 · 4★ 331 · 3★ 192 · 2★ 154 · 1★ 288 ## What do users think of App Lock? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Helpful app - 🔒 Provides app security - 🔒 Locks apps with Face ID/Touch ID/PIN - 👍 Great for keeping private information secure - 👍 Useful for parents to restrict child access **Cons** - 🐛 Home screen layout gets scrambled when app is turned off - 🐛 App Blocker resets widget stacks - 💰 Aggressive subscription push - 🔒 Locked apps only unlocked for a limited time - 🐛 Doesn't persist app blocking across phone restarts - 🐛 Glitchy behavior when unlocking paid features **Commonly reported bugs** - Buttons at the bottom of the screen are inaccessible on some devices - Prompts are not legible with larger font settings - Locked apps can still be accessed by restarting the phone **Most requested features** - Allow concealing the app locker - Add scheduling/time-based locking - Provide separate unlock code from phone passcode - Improve usability when Dynamic Island is in use ## Newest reviews (12 of 124) ### 2/5 — Help *2026-05-18, version 5.5.0* There’s not skip button, how do I get off the page where it’s asking me to pay because I’m broke? ### 4/5 — To *2026-01-28, version 5.4.2* T ### 2/5 — Money *2026-01-22, version 5.4.2* U’ll need money ### 4/5 — Hi *2025-11-24, version 5.4.1* Hi ### 5/5 — Happy *2025-07-05, version 5.3.1* Queen ### 5/5 — Good *2025-06-29, version 5.3.1* Good ### 5/5 — One last option *2025-06-28, version 5.3.1* So close! In settings, Background app refresh shows app that we hid on our iPhone. Consider adding that! ### 5/5 — Shaiadahdhdhdhd *2025-06-11, version 5.3.0* Aahshdbdbbx ### 5/5 — Lock *2025-04-14, version 3.2.32* Still don’t know how this works it’s seems confusing ### 5/5 — Best *2025-03-23, version 3.2.31* I absolutely love this app. The option to watch an ad vs paying for a subscription def made this app a keeper for me. ### 5/5 — قفل فایل *2025-03-12, version 3.2.31* مرتضی ### 5/5 — Best app lock *2025-03-03, version 3.2.30* I have tried several and this is the best. The features and ease of use are far superior. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible app *2026-08-16, version 5.5.0* Do not download there are much better free apps!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Soo bad not free *2026-04-29, version 5.5.0* Very bad ### 1/5 — Really bad *2026-03-08, version 5.4.2* Really bad ### 1/5 — Ademola *2026-02-19, version 5.4.2* Joel ### 1/5 — If I had a choice, I would do zero stars *2025-11-22* Whole reason I downloaded this app was to have a free reason option to lock all my apps I don’t want people getting into and this app makes it like makes it where you have to pay in order to use it I don’t really care if it has a free trial or not I just want to be able to use the app for free Without a subscription ### 1/5 — Not free *2025-07-16, version 5.3.1* Don’t waste time on it ### 1/5 — Zero support *2025-02-27, version 3.2.9* Initially the app worked fine. About two weeks later I received error messages and the app would not engage. I reached out several times to the developer for assistance, I have not received a reply. I have requested a refund, we’ll see how that works out… ### 1/5 — Mal *2025-02-25, version 3.2.9* No funciona ### 1/5 — Not easy to cancel *2024-11-21, version 3.2.8* Free trial bills for one year and it isnt easy to cancel within time period. Instructions that are provided dont work. One needs to request a refund and wait to see if thst works. Greyed out aps appear to not br greyed out after the request. ### 1/5 — No Valid Instructions *2024-11-16, version 3.2.8* App doesn't work as described. Nothing explained. Can't even use it. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Oghu *2026-06-06, version 5.5.0* Ogwo ### 5/5 — I’m going to *2026-05-28, version 5.5.0* I don’t think you ### 5/5 — Loyalty baby *2026-05-24, version 5.5.0* Loyalty baby ### 5/5 — I love it ❤️ *2026-03-28, version 5.4.2* Thank god for this App , it helps secure extra privacy and security for customers. ### 5/5 — Nevin *2026-02-22, version 5.4.2* Cheng ### 5/5 — Codigo *2026-01-08, version 5.4.1* Codigo ### 5/5 — Thank you so much *2025-12-07, version 5.4.1* It helps me hide things like a lot and ### 5/5 — 🥇🥇👏👏👏👏 *2025-10-23, version 5.3.3* 👍👍👍👍 ### 5/5 — Hi *2025-10-01, version 5.3.3* Hi ### 5/5 — I can't have access to update this application *2025-08-01, version 5.3.1* Update application --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*