# MooCow: Hide Photos & Videos — Password protect your media

> Password-protected app for hiding photos and videos locally on your device. (iPhone/iPad app by Incendiary Studios LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moocow-hide-photos-and-videos/id1130755003 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Incendiary Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107291611)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 213 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-10-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moocow-hide-photos-and-videos/id1130755003/reviews.md

## What is MooCow?

MooCow is a privacy focused app to hide your photos and videos behind a passcode and Touch ID/Face ID.

Are you concerned about privacy? Then hide your photos and videos with MooCow. MooCow doesn't use an internet connection so you can be sure your data stays on your device and is only seen by you.

Why the name MooCow? Because it is an inconspicuous app name that can sit on your home screen without drawing too much attention.

Import photos, live photos, gifs, and videos directly from your documents, photo library, or directly from the camera. 

Manage your files over your local WiFi network with the built-in WiFi File Manager or locally with macOS File Sharing. 

Watch your videos in-app using the native video player and view your photos in a custom fullscreen swipe-able photo album browser.

Supported Videos: MP4, M4V, MOV 
Supported Images: JPG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, BMP, GIF, WEBP, Live Photos

https://moocow.app

## Key features

- Passcode and biometric lock
- Offline media storage
- Import from camera, library, or documents
- WiFi File Manager
- macOS File Sharing support
- In-app video player
- Fullscreen photo browser

## What do users think of MooCow?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🔒 Strong security and privacy features with Face ID/PIN protection
- 👍 Discreet app design that doesn't draw attention
- 🎨 Customizable settings and folder organization
- 💰 Affordable premium pricing
- ⚡ Fast and efficient performance on iPhone
- 🐮 Cute and intuitive user interface
- 📱 Easy to use for most users
- 🔄 Auto-delete features available
- 👨‍💻 Responsive developer support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 📤 Limited bulk upload capability (20 items max)
- ⚠️ App fails to open with large media libraries
- 🍎 Inconsistent performance between iPhone and iPad
- ❌ Inability to export/share media reliably
- 🎬 Poor video playback support
- 📁 Limited folder and file management options
- 💾 Memory/performance issues with stored content
- 🔄 Slow import process requiring one-at-a-time additions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when renaming folders or moving items
- App freezes and won't open with large media collections
- Export function crashes on iPad despite working on iPhone
- Folder deletion doesn't work - folders reappear after crash
- App hangs when accessing folders with many photos
- Video playback fails or doesn't work
- Random crashes during normal operation
- App shows 'success' message but won't open after PIN entry
- Premium features not unlocking after purchase
- Images lost after app updates
- Slow loading times at startup

**Most requested features**

- Bulk upload capability (more than 20 items)
- Ability to move/reorder photos within albums
- Video filtering and organization by media type
- Live Photo format support (not as .mov files)
- Folder thumbnail customization
- Dark mode option
- Share sheet integration for direct media import
- Slideshow feature for photos
- Video keyframe selection for thumbnails
- Audio/MP3 playback support
- Multiple photo selection during import
- WiFi access with domain names instead of IP addresses
- Folder cover image customization
- Auto-capitalization in folder naming

## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moocow-hide-photos-and-videos/id1130755003/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good but lacking maintenance

*2026-07-07*

I like the app - Does what it says on the tin.  It looks like it has not seen developer activity / bug fixes in a while.  I am experiencing app crashes when moving or deleting objects.  I hope this has not been abandoned.

### 3/5 — Bulk upload

*2026-01-31*

I’d love to give it more stars but with only able to upload 20 at a time make it kind of difficult.

### 5/5 — Best Vault for Pictures and Videos

*2026-01-14*

App works great. Best one time purchase App for hiding Pictures and Videos on the AppStore to a more than fair price!
Keep up the great work!

### 4/5 — Great little Media viewer!

*2025-02-25, version 4.5.2*

I’ve paid up for this app and it’s really worth the price! 

There are lot of setting to customise near enough everything you want. 

The only wish )which the dev said is coming!) is the ability to filter all videos or images in tabs per folder.  That way you wouldn’t have to create a separate folders for different media type.

Buy this app!

### 3/5 — Great on IPhone 15 .. 5 stars but IPad 2 stars

*2025-02-20, version 4.5.2*

Works great on IPhone but on my IPad the app keeps closing when I try to export pics & video. The export option comes up but it won’t open the iPad page to export the pics so effectively once your pics are in the app you can’t get them out to share ..On the IPhone the export / Share  works fantastic. Both are running ISO 18.3.1 .. I really like how you can hide the app & use Face ID to unhide & than use the pin to open the app , so it’s a double layer of security to open. If my IPad worked like my IPhone would give it  5 stars .

### 3/5 — Crashes a lot

*2024-12-30, version 4.5.2*

The core function works, but things like renaming a folder, moving items, crashes the app. You can't delete a folder, will still be there after the crash. Adding items from Files must be done one at a time.
App could use some fixes and quality of life improvements.

### 4/5 — Please add!!!

*2024-11-22*

Please add the ability to move photos around within an album!! That’s literally all this app needs now.

### 3/5 — Awesome. I love it.

*2024-07-10*

I have been using it since long. Best application.

### 2/5 — It’s almost great

*2024-04-10, version 4.4.1*

It works fine except for the fact it doesn’t play video and randomly crashes

### 1/5 — Broken app

*2023-11-10*

When I add a certain amount of media the app no longer wants to open. It opens very slowly at first, does faceID then freezes & just doesn’t open. Why? Memory issue? My whole phone stays on empty 9/10 times bc I use a cloud service so I don’t get it.

## Frequently asked questions about MooCow

### What does MooCow do?

MooCow is a privacy-focused application designed to hide your photos and videos. It secures your media behind a passcode and supports biometric authentication like Touch ID and Face ID, ensuring only you can access your files.

### How does MooCow protect my privacy?

Your privacy is paramount as this app does not use an internet connection. All your imported photos and videos remain on your device, ensuring your data stays local and is only accessible by you.

### What types of media can I hide?

You can import and hide a wide range of media, including photos (JPG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, BMP, GIF, WEBP, Live Photos) and videos (MP4, M4V, MOV). This covers most common image and video formats.

### How can I manage my hidden files?

You can manage your files locally using the built-in WiFi File Manager over your local WiFi network or through macOS File Sharing. This provides flexible options for transferring and organizing your media.

### Is MooCow free to use?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model for full access.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5.2 — 2024-12-03

- Added setting for viewing photos in performance or high resolution mode
- Improved folder sorting performance
- Fixed issue with details view incorrect background color 
- Bulk import photos limit is now 20, and videos is now 10

### 4.5.1 — 2024-07-21

- Fixed issue with permissions when importing content from iCloud Drive
- Fixed issue with file name being cutoff when viewing file details

### 4.5.0 — 2024-07-09

- Updated analytics
- Minor performance improvements

### 4.4.1 — 2023-07-04

- added PiP support
- allow audio to play in background
- minor UI tweaks
- thumbnails are now persistent across app launches
- fixed issue with view not updating on rotation

### 4.4.0 — 2023-05-18

- added audio support: .mp3 .aac .m4a .wav
- added resume playback for videos
- added percentage watched bar for videos
- added video default orientation preferences
- improved thumbnail cache performance
- updated number of visible thumbnails in landscape orientation
- updated and condensed menu UI
- fixed fullscreen image rotation
- no more in app purchases!

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