# FileGuard — user reviews > 172 indexed App Store user reviews of FileGuard by One Wave AB, rated 2.60/5 from 319 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fileguard/id862527093/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fileguard/id862527093.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 93 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 20 · 1★ 158 ## What do users think of FileGuard? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Discreet hidden functionality - 🔒 Secure file storage - 👍 User-friendly interface **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 💰 Paywall for basic features - 🔒 Lack of password recovery options - 🔋 Compatibility issues with new iOS versions **Commonly reported bugs** - App not opening after iOS update - Inability to access stored files - Videos not playing properly **Most requested features** - Mass export option for files - Sync across multiple devices - Landscape mode for video playback - Update app to support latest iOS ## Newest reviews (14 of 172) ### 2/5 — File guard is not actually a good app mostly it is good *2026-07-05* Quick update I deleted all my photos. I still don’t know where are they gonna go to because they’re all deleted they shouldn’t be awfully vague about deleting this. They should tell the truth about the app because I have a bunch of screenshots in there ### 1/5 — Help *2025-01-10, version 3.0.1* Can anyone get into the app after the update??? ### 1/5 — Info gone *2025-01-10, version 3.0.1* I have used the secret calculator for years. Now it is gone completely as are all my photos that were in it. And now they are still trying to charge for the subscription! Ridiculous ### 1/5 — File Guard *2025-01-06, version 3.0.1* When I down loaded this app and paid for it I didn’t think I would NOT be able to get I touch with someone to help troubleshoot I’ve had a problem for over 2 months and sent out a number of emails and still waiting on a response ### 1/5 — Scam!! *2024-12-27, version 3.0.1* Find a different app immediately!!! ### 1/5 — Developer won’t respond *2024-12-22* I’ve had the app for years, since it was named Secret Photo Calculator, then I got a new phone and they failed to update app to work with the new iOS. Everything was inaccessible. I emailed the developer and they DID NOT respond. Years later the app has been updated and renamed. My photos are still gone. I emailed developer again…. THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. Now I’m just very angry that a company can offer a service, but fail it’s customers like this. ### 3/5 — Help *2024-12-20, version 3.0.1* This used to be calculator before I have my old files in there is there anyway I can get it back? ### 1/5 — Lost everything *2024-12-16, version 3.0* They updated the app (finally) but everything I had is gone. Not reliable. ### 1/5 — Needs to be updated *2024-11-13, version 2.5* Have a alot of pictures on this and app won’t open anymore due to programmer needs to update it Please help so I don’t lose all my pictures Help !!!!!! ### 2/5 — Help *2024-09-22, version 2.5* How do i recover this app and my pictures??? ### 1/5 — It won’t update and I can’t get my photos. *2024-05-19, version 2.5* It won’t update and I can’t get my photos. Please help ### 1/5 — Needs updates *2024-05-13, version 2.5* Needs to be update for the newer iPhones ### 1/5 — Needs to be updated *2024-03-20, version 2.5* Need a new update ASAP. ### 1/5 — Upgrade!! *2023-09-28, version 2.5* Since I upgraded my phone i cannot get into the app. Help!!! I need my photos, videos and documents!! I’m still paying for the app! What can I do???!?! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — DONT SUBSCRIBE *2026-07-09, version 3.0.1* These people are scammers i subscribed but i cant load photos to it they say i reach my limit even after i subscribe ### 1/5 — Wtf *2026-05-10, version 3.0.1* I paid for file storage. Had to delete the app and went to log back in and it wouldn’t let me access everything that was stored ### 1/5 — Does Not Work *2025-08-15* App does not work properly. Paid for a year subscription. Kept getting I had reached a limit on files message when the subscription is supposed to have unlimited storage. Customer service never responds so you get absolutely no help with a problem you might have. Had to cancel and get a refund from Apple. ### 1/5 — What the heck? *2025-07-26, version 3.0.1* How can I access my files?????? This changed from a hidden file calculator through the FileGuard and now I can’t access it? What the heck. Hello???? Help??? ### 1/5 — Years lost *2025-07-05, version 3.0.1* Someone help. iOS wouldn’t let me update calculator+. Now I’ve updated app and it changed, I lost everything that was there. Can I get it back? ### 1/5 — End of an era *2025-04-02, version 3.0.1* No longer useful without the hidden functionality. ### 1/5 — login *2025-03-21, version 3.0.1* i can’t log in and support is non existent ### 1/5 — What the heck? *2025-03-11, version 3.0.1* This changed from a hidden file calculator through the FileGuard and now I can’t access it? What the heck. Hello???? Help??? ### 1/5 — Help *2025-02-22, version 3.0.1* App updated after years and I cannot access it. I also cannot remember which button equals the entire button to access the hidden function. ### 1/5 — What the heck? *2025-01-19, version 3.0.1* This changed from a hidden file calculator through the FileGuard and now I can’t access it? What the heck ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Dysfunctional app *2025-04-08* I personally liked the app at first it was amazing but then after I had to update the app I guess it started having bugs because I’ve lost so many files that I uploaded pictures and videos that I can’t seem to get back. Also before it let me play my videos in the app but now my videos will not play at all after I upload them I wouldn’t suggest anyone to upload calculator+ ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2025-01-23, version 3.0.1* Great app, user friendly and great features. ### 5/5 — Thank you for everything *2024-12-26* Had alot of old photos and videos i thought was gone thank you for fixing everything and savi ng this app ### 5/5 — Update *2023-12-22, version 2.5* Update ### 5/5 — Unattended app *2023-12-09, version 2.5* Developers need to update app ### 5/5 — CAN YOU PLEASE UPDATE *2023-11-17, version 2.5* I really love this app. I have pictures I can no longer access because it needs to be updated by developer. Please do us a solid. ### 5/5 — Please Update *2023-08-21, version 2.5* Can the developer please update this, other than that I love it ### 5/5 — Update *2023-08-06, version 2.5* Please update to new IOS version ### 5/5 — Update *2022-08-24* Please update your app ### 5/5 — Great! *2022-06-09, version 2.5* Very useful genius idea but needs to be up to date iOS Can you please do your fan a good deed --- *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 2026-09-15.*