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This app acts as a privacy guard and app locker for your iPhone or iPad, allowing you to select specific apps to protect with a PIN. It offers flexible rules like category blocking and guest mode, ensuring your device remains secure when shared.
✓On-device app locking
✓PIN protection
✓Category and allow-only rules
✓Guest Mode
✓Scheduled protection windows
✓Face ID/Touch ID unlock
✓Privacy-focused design
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What's New in Lockstead
1.0
August 1, 2026
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Lockstead VIP Monthly
Advanced protection, Guest Mode & themes
$0.991 Month
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$7.99
Lockstead Lifetime VIP
Advanced rules, Guest Mode & personalization
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FAQ
What is Lockstead?
Lockstead is an on-device app locker and privacy guard for iPhone and iPad. It allows you to select specific apps to protect with a PIN, ensuring they cannot be launched without authentication.
How does Lockstead protect my apps?
Lockstead uses Apple's Screen Time technologies to enforce app restrictions. You can set a six-digit PIN and choose which apps to lock, with options for category rules and a temporary Guest Mode.
Is Lockstead free to use?
The core functionality of Lockstead, allowing protection for one selected app, is free. Additional features like multi-app management, advanced rules, and premium themes are available through a VIP subscription.
What are the Lockstead VIP subscription options?
Lockstead offers VIP subscriptions for $0.99 per month or $4.99 per year. These plans unlock advanced features such as multi-app management, Guest Mode, and premium customization options.
Does Lockstead collect my data?
No, Lockstead is designed with privacy in mind. It works without an account, backend server, analytics SDK, or usage-data upload, keeping your PIN and configuration local to your device.
What devices does Lockstead support?
Lockstead is compatible with iPhones and iPads, requiring iOS 17 or later. It leverages Apple's Screen Time technologies to function effectively on these devices.
How often is Lockstead updated?
Lockstead was last updated on August 1, 2026, with version 1.0. As a utility app, updates typically focus on stability, security enhancements, and new feature integrations based on user feedback and Apple's platform changes.
What is Guest Mode in Lockstead?
Guest Mode in Lockstead allows you to temporarily grant access to only chosen apps when handing over your device. All other apps are blocked, and protection automatically restores once Guest Mode is exited.