# AppLocker • Passcode lock apps — user reviews

> 456 indexed App Store user reviews of AppLocker by Denk Alexandru, rated 4.30/5 from 391 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applocker-passcode-lock-apps/id1132845904/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applocker-passcode-lock-apps/id1132845904.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 287 · 4★ 21 · 3★ 29 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 43

## What do users think of AppLocker?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Amazing app for restricting yourself from games
- 🔒 Good app for security
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Useful for families

**Cons**

- 🐛 App can be hacked
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🐛 Impossible to uninstall
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Forgets password and subscription
- 🐛 Removes hidden apps after update

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Doesn't accept correct password
- Locks entire system instead of just selected apps
- Blocks access to Activity Monitor and other system tools
- Doesn't work with latest macOS updates

**Most requested features**

- Option to automatically lock apps after inactivity
- Ability to reset forgotten password
- Support for Touch ID/Face ID
- Ability to lock more than one app in free version
- Option to hide app icon

## Newest reviews (13 of 456)

### 4/5 — Can’t update

*2026-08-08, version 5.7.2*

For some reason, the app is unable to update through the App Store.  It asks to close the app, ok done, however when updating it fails.

### 2/5 — Forgot my pass

*2026-06-28, version 2.7.4*

I forgot my password and there’s no way to enter the app now. Adding Forgot Password option would’ve been helpful.

### 3/5 — App is working good but updates aren’t happening

*2026-06-14*

I have bought lifetime purchase services but unfortunately it’s not letting me to update the app to new version. Please help me how can i

**Developer response:** Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them.
But can you give me more details? Please send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu and provide me with more details, and for sure, we can find a solution.
Regards.

### 3/5 — Guter Ansatz, aber kein vollständiger Schutz

*2026-03-12*

AppLock schützt den erstmaligen Start einer App, aber leider gibt es keine Möglichkeit den Schutz zu aktivieren, wenn die App minimiert war oder nach Inaktivität. Dadurch ist der Schutz leider nur unvollständig.

### 3/5 — 出个中文版啊

*2026-02-27*

软件用起来还行，就是没中文太费劲了

### 4/5 — 非常喜欢

*2026-01-30*

简洁高效，希望提供中文，Chinese please

### 4/5 — Okay… works.

*2026-01-21*

Thanks for correcting the issue of unlist app and unlock app… it is better if you can make both options clearly visible… it is not convenient to open the app and then click on unlist to go to unlock… thanks.

**Developer response:** Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them.
Please check the latest update of the app, press "Lock apps" and select "Unlist apps".
You can also send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu and I will gladly provide you with more details.
Regards.

### 2/5 — Problème Passage à la version PRO

*2026-01-17*

Après le paiement l’application ne passe pas en version pro… inutile donc

**Developer response:** Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them.
But can you give me more details? Please send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu and provide me with more details, and for sure, we can find a solution.
Regards.

### 3/5 — can’t update

*2025-12-15*

how can i update this app.It can be update through appstore

**Developer response:** Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them. But can you give me more details? Please send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu and provide me more details and for sure we can find a solution. Regards.

### 1/5 — I can’t delete this app

*2025-11-24, version 3.6.9*

After installing this program, I can no longer uninstall it because it's embedded in the integrity system. I'm trying to disable it. Can anyone give me some advice?
P.S. I've tried everything.

### 1/5 — 收费

*2025-11-23*

不但要收费而且卸载不了，直接启动，在系统进程里也卸不了

**Developer response:** Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them.
Just quit the app and then, after you quit it (it will require your password), you can remove it as any other app.
You can also send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu and I will gladly provide you with more details.
Regards.

### 4/5 — Icon can't be lost

*2025-11-22, version 2.7.3*

Since last update, on ios 26 icon not can't be lost (Keep appearing) with transparant. Please fix it

### 2/5 — Not happy.

*2025-11-19, version 2.7.3*

Hide app is removed on the latest update.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Cannot Restore Subscription

*2026-08-26, version 5.7.2*

After a reboot, the app doesn’t recognize the subscription anymore. It forces the user to signup for a new subscription. The Restore Purchase button is fake, just text, not a real button.

### 1/5 — MOT DE PASSE

*2026-07-10*

Mot de passe oublié, impossible de faire quoi que ce soit pour utiliser les appli qui étaient protégées. Impossible de supprimer l’app

**Developer response:** Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them.
But can you give me more details? Please send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu and provide me with more details, and for sure, we can find a solution.
Regards.

### 1/5 — Can not unlock or renew the password

*2026-06-30*

Trash app, and can not uninstall it

**Developer response:** Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them.
But can you give me more details? Please send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu and provide me with more details, and for sure, we can find a solution.
Regards.

### 1/5 — HORRIBE.

*2026-06-21, version 5.7.1*

This app is horrible!! I downloaded it so I had to use Touch ID to unlock Tailscale, but of course you have to pay for that! Then, I go to delete the app but it tells me it is open, right? So I go ahead and delete it but then it tells me it is open. I go ahead and kill the process, but OH NO! It auto restarted. Do NOT download this app, everything is locked behind a paywall and you can’t remove it!!!

### 1/5 — How do I delete this app?

*2026-05-08, version 5.7.0*

I tried multiple methods to delete the app but it doesnt work, is it just stuck on my laptop forever?

### 1/5 — Wants money

*2026-03-31*

Wants money

**Developer response:** Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them. The app is free for testing, but to fully use it, you can upgrade to Pro - you can find this info in the app description, also. You can also send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu, and I will gladly provide you with more details. Regards.

### 1/5 — Can’t uninstall it

*2026-03-30*

Saying app is running in the background.

**Developer response:** Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them.
But can you give me more details? Please send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu and provide me with more details, and for sure, we can find a solution.
Regards.

### 1/5 — Does what it promises - but subscription only is a no-go

*2026-03-29*

I really like this app, it does exactly what I need it to do. But contrary to what is advertised in the App Store description, there is no lifetime/buy once option.

**Developer response:** Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them.
But can you give me more details? Please send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu and provide me with more details, and for sure, we can find a solution.
Regards.

### 1/5 — M

*2025-12-05, version 3.6.9*

My son hacked into it in two minutes.

### 1/5 — Update Has Screwed Up iPad and iPhone

*2025-11-26, version 2.7.3*

Ghost Apps has been removed.  Now none of the apps that had been ghosted are available.
WARNING TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN THIS APP

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Kimochi

*2026-07-23, version 5.7.2*

Subarazi…

### 5/5 — WONDERFUL LIFE SAVING APP (not sponsored)

*2026-05-08, version 2.7.4*

Have a buddy make the code. Only have them plug it in as needed. You can also unlock the apps you choose to have locked most of the time for different increments (only up to an hour which is good) 
Thank you to the creators of this app. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-01-16, version 2.7.4*

Amazing app for restricting yourself from games

### 5/5 — Здравствуйте

*2026-01-08*

Хорошо что у вас такое прекрасное приложение

### 5/5 — Good app

*2026-01-04, version 3.6.9*

Once you learn the ins and outs of the app (it’s easy) it is a good app. The one improvement I would like to see is the app locking when it’s put in the background. For now you have to close the app or hide the app for it to lock.

### 5/5 — 骗子APP千万别下载

*2025-12-08*

首先下载了卸载很麻烦，还有就是付款了没办法退，我联系开发者发邮箱不回

**Developer response:** Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them.
But can you give me more details? Please send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu and provide me more details and for sure we can find a solution.
Regards.

### 5/5 — Why do you lock the system settings when you turn on the lock application?

*2025-11-20*

Why do you lock the system settings when you turn on the lock application?

### 5/5 — Good job

*2025-11-18, version 2.7.2*

It's exactly what I need !

### 5/5 — Ultima versione

*2025-10-26, version 3.6.8*

Con ultimo aggiornamento non funziona più lo sblocco con Touch ID su macOS 26.0.1

### 5/5 — Application is best

*2025-10-26*

Best application as unable to stop or quit it and working and security is best

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*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 2026-08-30.*