# Best Phone Security Pro — user reviews > 249 indexed App Store user reviews of Best Phone Security Pro by RV AppStudios LLC, rated 4.30/5 from 222 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-phone-security-pro/id465627351/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-phone-security-pro/id465627351.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 163 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 26 ## What do users think of Best Phone Security Pro? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great security app - 🚀 Awesome, works well - 💡 Useful features - 🔒 Protects privacy **Cons** - 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised - 🔓 Easy to bypass security - 🔋 Drains battery - 🤖 Poor user experience **Commonly reported bugs** - Alarm doesn't work consistently - Photo not taken in all cases - Compatibility issues with latest OS **Most requested features** - Ability to lock phone screen - Email photo of intruder - GPS tracking of stolen device - Customizable alarm volume ## Newest reviews (10 of 249) ### 2/5 — Not a background app *2019-07-22* You have to lock the phone via the app for the features to work, so it isn’t very seamless for day to day use. Not what I’m looking for... ### 3/5 — review *2018-11-02, version 6.7* Ok works good but not convenient ### 1/5 — waste of $.99 *2018-07-22* The only reason I bought this app is so that it would send me email notifications if somebody tried to get in my phone. It purports to offer that feature but I couldn’t find it anywhere. False advertising. Don’t know waste your money! ### 1/5 — Garbage app *2018-07-06, version 6.7* This is garbage don’t waste your time with it 6.99 for ducking garbage ### 3/5 — Great App *2018-06-22, version 6.7* Great App ### 1/5 — -100 *2018-06-07, version 6.7* Ok so I read the reviews... and believed them. Then I noticed the reviews were older and the app was updated a week ago. So what did I do? Yep. Here’s what to expect: 1) You will create a unique passcode for this app. 2) Go to settings and configure - it’s elementary and very self explanatory. 3) Lastly, you’ll test it out, right? Ok so here is what will happen: A) You’ll hit the big, giant “Activate” button in the app. Now you feel safe. 🙄 B) You’ll lock your iPhone they way you always have. C) You will probably do what I did and intentionally enter the wrong passcode (I have Touch ID disabled because if anything should ever happen to me, all someone has to do is put my finger on the button. Yep, same with you. Not sounding like such a great idea anymore, is it?) D) Nothing will happen when the wrong passcode is entered. The iPhone will just do it’s little shake thing it always does and you’ll have to re-enter the passcode. E) After 3 tries to no avail (meaning no pic of the “intruder” is taken, I enter the correct iPhone passcode and voila! I’m in but there is another screen asking for your special code that you created when you first opened this “security” app.) F) Now if you’re stupid or have never used an iPhone in your entire life, you MIGHT try to enter the original passcode you unlocked the iPhone with a moment ago. Then CLICK SNAP! A pic is taken. Cool, right? NO. G) If you know ANYTHING AT ALL about iPhones, You will immediately recognize this as a child-like app and hit the home screen button to close it out. That’s it. App is closed. No pic taken at any point unless your pecking at the fake code which is pointless since you’re ALREADY IN THE IPHONE. You just have to hit the home button to shut the stupid thing down. I would ask for a refund, but I should’ve just listened to the other reviews. “Fool me once...” ### 1/5 — Kpretty *2018-05-26, version 6.7* Doesn’t work ### 4/5 — Easy *2018-02-20, version 6.5* Nice app ### 3/5 — Undecided *2018-02-19, version 6.5* I paid for this app for my iPhone and cannot get it to work. It says TAP TO ACTIVATE. I tap it and it says activated but I purposely put in the wrong code multiple and even shook the phone and the alarm won’t go off! So I am still undecided on this app but leaning towards not so good! ### 1/5 — Misleading; disappointing *2018-02-06* App only “works” if the phone is unlocked. After scanning my fingerprint successfully to unlock MY phone, a picture is still taken. It doesn’t notify if an incorrect passcode was tried or anything. As other poeple stated, in other reviews, the app can just be closed by anyone who knows how to work an iPhone (if left unlocked), which defeats the purpose. To ensure one’s privacy. Waste of 0.99. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Trash *2020-06-22, version 6.7* So I paid The five dollars for the upgraded services, and this is literally weaker than factory password protection. All you have to do is simply pick the phone up an click the home button and ur in the phone , so easy my five year old was into my phone in 2 seconds. With the passcode set however u like , hit the shutter , countdown begins , and once locked simply click the home button and Bam ur in the phone . Complete garbage !! Standard pass code protection is 100000000 times better . What good is a picture if the intruder gains access within one second of touching ur phone . With this app set and activated ur factory phone locks are deactivated leaving this app to protect ur phone and I repeat simply hit the home key and u have full access to the entire phone!! I want my money back ! Garbage garbage garbage ### 1/5 — It would be nice if it worked *2020-01-04* This will not work properly with the latest operating system ### 1/5 — Refund! *2019-05-31, version 6.7* Please give me a refund! This app is STUPID!!!!! ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2018-11-15, version 6.7* It doesn’t protect anything. Alarm sounds in the app only, so what the F**k is the point of this? It’s meant to go off when an incorrect phone password in entered. I put in the wrong code intentionally and nothing... oh but unlock the phone, touch the stupid app and then it goes off. Stop billing me you numpties I deleted it immediately ### 1/5 — what is the point of this idiotic app *2018-10-28, version 6.7* this app makes absolutely no sense and is totally not worth the $1.50 i paid for it. You open the app and you’re instantly greeted with grammar mistakes and an alarm that only works inside the actual app, i don’t get it. it doesn’t protect anything? if only refunds were possible ### 1/5 — I want my money back *2018-10-27* All you have to do is double tap your iPhone to see your apps and swipe up and it’s off .. useless. ### 1/5 — Horrible waste on time and money *2018-10-19, version 6.7* It does nothing. Yuk a total fraud ### 1/5 — Poor *2018-08-27, version 6.7* Rubbish waste of money ### 1/5 — Garbage *2018-07-25* Doesn’t work from iPhone lock screen, only when app is open and phone is unlocked ### 1/5 — Not good *2018-07-23* I just want an app to silently take a photo on each incorrect password entry. This did not seem to do that ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 👍🏻 *2024-12-16, version 6.7* 💫 ### 5/5 — Great👍👌 *2022-04-10* I LOVE IT IT IS JUST what are NEED THANKS need one more level on it or when you set it up and don't fall and go off other than that it is fantastic THANKS 👍😊😀. The Best I Every own Thanks. Thank you for such a wonderful product from someone stealing your phone good loud noise 🙏👍👌 ### 5/5 — Cool *2020-12-30, version 6.7* It best ibccccccis good app work well ### 5/5 — I love this *2020-11-29, version 6.7* I love they fact that it takes a picture of the person touching your phone it’s great. ### 5/5 — Need urgently *2020-11-05* We need instruction on how to change alarm pattern ### 5/5 — Foggy *2020-04-10, version 6.7* Rgrr tr f er nkbf ### 5/5 — Needed *2020-01-01* Just purchased. Like the features. Will see how it goes. ### 5/5 — Great App *2019-10-29* I’ve been using this app for years. It works as advertised. ### 5/5 — Great *2018-04-21, version 6.5* I love this app at no cost ### 5/5 — Perfect *2018-02-10, version 6.5* Awesome --- *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 2026-06-10.*