# Folder Lock vs Secure Folder

The clearest difference is rating: Folder Lock at 4.5 against Secure Folder's 3.0. Folder Lock also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). Secure Folder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Folder Lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Secure Folder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Folder Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folder Lock has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Folder Lock | Secure Folder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folder-lock-hide-photovideo/id1015929512/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-secure-files/id6788648976/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phan Nhut](https://appshunter.io/developer/849063753) | [Cindi Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772189541) |

## What reviewers say

### Folder Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/folder-lock-hide-photovideo/id1015929512)

Securely store your private photos, videos, and contacts with password protection. This app also features a built-in compressor to reduce file sizes while preserving quality, offering a user-friendly experience for managing your personal data.

**Highlights:** Secure photo and video storage, Password protection, Contact management, Image and video compression, User-friendly interface

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### Secure Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-secure-files/id6788648976)

Organize and protect your private photos, videos, documents, and other sensitive files in a secure digital vault. Create custom folders, lock them with a PIN or Face ID, and access your content only when you need it.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited private folders, Organize photos, videos, audio, notes, documents, contacts, and passwords, Secure with PIN or Face ID, View media within the app, Monitor folder storage size, Fast and organized interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Folder Lock free?

Folder Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Secure Folder free?

Secure Folder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Folder Lock or Secure Folder?

Folder Lock is rated higher. Folder Lock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Secure Folder averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Folder Lock or Secure Folder have ads?

Secure Folder shows ads; Folder Lock does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*