# Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos — user reviews > 392 indexed App Store user reviews of Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos by 伟林 莫, rated 4.60/5 from 27,100 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-photo-vault-lock-photos/id448033053/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-photo-vault-lock-photos/id448033053.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 20,323 · 4★ 3,874 · 3★ 1,476 · 2★ 385 · 1★ 1,042 ## What do users think of Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 🔒 Secure storage - 👍 Helpful for privacy - 🚀 Convenient file management - 👍 Organized folders **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes after updates - 💰 Paid features required - 📢 Annoying ads - 🐛 Unreliable file transfers - 🐛 Buggy features **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch for some users - Unable to access files after device upgrade - Inconsistent behavior when closing and reopening app - Issues with video and audio playback **Most requested features** - Add option to recover forgotten password - Improve user interface and navigation - Allow exporting files without paid version - Add support for more file types - Improve syncing across devices ## Newest reviews (11 of 392) ### 3/5 — Don’t buy *2026-05-06, version 8.3.8* I paid $10 for the pro version but still have the add version. The app did not upgrade to the pro version even after deleting and reloading the app from the App Store ### 2/5 — Not quite what it’s cracked up to be. *2026-01-01, version 8.3.8* Well it works ok except I can’t get it to play gifs and even though I have paid for the pro version I still get ads. I bought the app so that my young daughter could keep her photos away from her brother who was editing them all of the time. She is 9 and doesn’t need to see ads for chats with scantily clad women thank you. I have emailed the developers but in common with some other reviewers have failed to receive a reply. ### 3/5 — Ads still shown even after premium payment *2025-12-23, version 8.3.8* The app still shows advertisements when opening it even after paying for the ad-free premium version… ### 4/5 — Please mute your ads. *2025-12-11, version 8.3.8* This is suppose to be a covert app for photos. I’m sitting near my wife when the ad blurts out “Looking for friends with benefits?” 😳 ### 5/5 — Travelingman4 *2025-10-16, version 8.3.8* Excellent ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-09-19, version 8.3.8* ME ### 5/5 — Lock fotos *2025-09-15, version 8.3.8* Excelente ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-08-19, version 8.3.8* Used it for years. Love the app ### 4/5 — Ads *2025-07-27, version 8.3.8* The Ad’s freeze up. I can’t close them all I get into the app to see my stuffs every once in awhile I don’t get an ad and i can get in. But it’s a pain when you can’t get in to see your photos. ### 5/5 — Very good *2025-07-01, version 8.3.8* I like it very much ### 5/5 — Thumbs Up! *2025-03-29, version 8.3.6* I’ve had this app for over 15 years and love it. All my information is accessible as always. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Very upset *2026-01-20, version 8.3.8* I have been having this app for some yrs. I even purchased the extra from them and when I switched phones the app did not save any of my info that was hidden In there. I tried to Contact them but received no answer back. I have lost a lot of info. If you value your info or pics do not change phone or don't trust this app to keep it for you!!!!! ### 1/5 — Adds *2025-12-31, version 8.3.8* Paid for the upgrade and the adds continue, poor customer service ### 1/5 — Can’t access it *2025-12-28, version 8.3.8* It won’t let me access it , I forgot my password reach out but no one reply . ### 1/5 — WHAT HAPPENED? *2025-11-13, version 8.3.8* I have used this app for years and all of a sudden recent when I attempt to look at the app it goes straight to an advertisement and goes no further. What happened to one of the best vault apps ever? Now it is the worse vault app ever. ### 1/5 — Lost data *2025-10-13, version 8.3.8* I lost my phone and bought a new one. Downloaded this app from my iCloud and it asked me to reset the master and that data would not be lost. I rest the master and now I don’t have any of my data. Any ideas how to retrieve data? ### 1/5 — Soo many ads *2025-07-25, version 8.3.8* App is not stop ads. Some block you from seeing your pictures anti you restart the app. I’m going to keep looking for something better without the spam ### 1/5 — Disgusting *2025-06-17, version 8.3.8* Your advertisements are disgusting and inappropriate. Why have porn like advertisements. ### 1/5 — Very annoying adverts *2025-05-30, version 8.3.8* Sometimes stays open when you swipe away from the app so not very secure. ### 1/5 — Scam app *2025-04-10, version 8.3.6* After several years of the app being free, the app now forces you to pay to access your content, otherwise you cannot access it and it’s gone. The app says after you pay, you’ll have premium access and the ads will go away. I had to pay to access my files, and after paying, the app still has ads. It’s a total and complete scam do not download or trust your information with these con artists ### 1/5 — Importing images no longer works *2025-02-22, version 8.3.6* The ability to import images from Photo Gallery or Files app just completely stopped working. The app just hangs if you attempt. Tried emailing developer but got no reply. Seems this app is dead. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — GOOD APP *2026-07-30, version 8.3.8* I’m using this app for over 7 years and still using it, i don’t usually comment but in this case YEAH i love it ### 5/5 — HELP!!! *2026-05-23, version 8.3.8* Help I set up the dot passcode a while ago and haven’t been able to get into my absence because I forgot it. Please let me know if there’s anything that can be done to recover the files or password. ### 5/5 — Ability to export bookmarks *2026-05-18, version 8.3.8* Please let me export bookmarks. ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2026-05-01, version 8.3.8* Very easy to use. Intuitive. ### 5/5 — Nick *2026-02-11, version 8.3.8* Very good app ### 5/5 — I like it *2026-01-06, version 8.3.8* Nice ### 5/5 — Wow!! *2025-11-20, version 8.3.8* This is the best private app. Easy to use !! ### 5/5 — Best privacy app *2025-11-08, version 8.3.8* All i hage yo say is this app is all time best app and this is goat ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-11-04, version 8.3.8* But not sure how to pay for the Pro version, it doesn’t give me an option in the app or the App Store ### 5/5 — Absolute garbage! *2025-10-21, version 8.3.8* Used to be free, now old features behind paywall. Ads are intolerable. --- *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 2026-09-05.*