Comparison

Files Locker Keep Datas Safety vs Private Vault Storage

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Files Locker Keep Datas Safety

Securely lock and manage your private photos, videos, audio, and text files on your device. Protect your privacy with password protection, decoy accounts, and easy file management. Import and export files via USB and share them via email or MMS.

Highlights
  • Lock photos, videos, audio, and text
  • Password and decoy account security
  • Create, delete, rename folders
  • Import/export via USB and iTunes
  • Sort and search files
  • Share via email, MMS, and export
Features
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About • It is the best and most Private photos, videos, audios and texts app for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. • Millions of people need it to keep their photos, videos, audios and texts hidden & locked. • With it, you can lock and manage your private photos, videos, audios and texts very easily. • With it you can protect your privacy very securely with lots of features. • It support 123/Abc password lock. Manage Folders • Create, Delete, Rename. • Multiple folders can be handled at a time. Manage Files • Add photos, videos and texts from Computer, Camera, Photo Library or Files App. • Sort by Date, Type, Name, Size, Ascending or Descending(click again to switch) . • Import, Export, Move, Delete, Rename, Search. • Multiple files can be handled at a time. Security • You can lock it with 123/Abc password. • It Support decoy accounts to protect your real privacy. • With only one password, you can easily lock your medias(private photos, videos, audios and texts). Communicate with computer • USB Import/Export multiple folders or files from/to iTunes File Sharing. • You can store any files what you like, the importing files will be sorted automatically into 3 kinds: "Photo, Video, Audio and Texts". • The exporting files/folders will be merged into one folder called "Export" in iTunes. For security reason, they will be moved back to app once you stop exporting. • Import/Export multiple folders or files from/to iTunes in current directory simply. Metadata • File Metadata:File name, count, size, type, modify date, create date, duration. Share • Send photos/videos/audios/texts via Email. • Send photos/videos/audios/texts via MMS. • Export photos/videos/audios/texts to Photo Library. • Export photos/videos/audios/texts to Computer. • Multiple files can be handled at a time. More • It has Two interface modes: Grid and List. • Private Support Pinch and Double Tap to zoom. • It support Retina Display totally. Note • All of your data in it is stored only in your device. We don't access or store your privacy. • All your photos, videos and texts files stored in Private Photo, Video and Text Vault are 100% private. • Your photos, videos and texts files are only stored on your device and are never uploaded to our servers. • We have no ability to remotely access your photos, videos and texts files.

About

Private Vault Storage

Securely store your private files and media behind a passcode. Easily import content via various methods and organize it with tags or folders. Unlock instantly with biometric authentication for quick access.

Highlights
  • Passcode protection
  • Multiple import methods
  • Tagging and filtering
  • Folder organization
  • FaceID/TouchID unlock
  • Free to use
Features
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Private Vault is a completely free app that lets you store files and media behind a passcode. Easily import your files in multiple ways, by using the photo or file pickers, dragging them from another app (iPadOS), using the clipboard or the camera. Use tags to sort and filter your files or group them using folders. Unlock with FaceID or TouchID for instant access.

Screenshots

Files Locker Keep Datas Safety4 screens
Private Vault Storage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private Vault Storage at none against Files Locker Keep Datas Safety's 1. Private Vault Storage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 36%). Files Locker Keep Datas Safety's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 33 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Files Locker Keep Datas Safety sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Private Vault Storage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Files Locker Keep Datas Safety against 4.6 for Private Vault Storage. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 388 and 257 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Files Locker Keep Datas Safety's written reviews are positive against 63% of Private Vault Storage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files Locker Keep Datas Safety ships an update every 3 months, Private Vault Storage every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Files Locker Keep Datas Safety versus Private Vault Storage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiles Locker Keep Datas SafetyPrivate Vault Storage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (388 ratings)4.6 (257 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews63.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings388 — better257
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer惠满 贺Emilio Peláez

Customer experience

Files Locker Keep Datas Safety

All ratings376 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative59.6%

Private Vault Storage

All ratings257 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative26.7%

User reviews

Files Locker Keep Datas Safety

From 388 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Keeps files safe
  • 👍 Good for organizing media
  • 👍 Hides photos and videos
  • 👍 Good for privacy

Room to improve

  • 💸 Ads after paying for removal
  • 🐛 Ads still present after purchase
  • 🐛 Restore purchase not working
  • 🐛 Feedback link not working
  • 🐛 Files disappear

Private Vault Storage

From 257 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app overall
  • 🔒 Good for privacy
  • 🆓 Free to use
  • ✨ Nice UI
  • 🚫 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Data loss after updates
  • 🐛 Files disappear after opening
  • 🐛 Loss of important documents
  • 🐛 Data lost on iOS update
  • 🐛 Imported files still visible in Photos app

Bugs and requests

Files Locker Keep Datas Safety

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Still seeing ads after paying to remove them
  • Restore purchase hangs or asks to pay again
  • Feedback link hangs
  • Files disappear after deletion of originals
  • Cannot play saved videos
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  • App needs updating
  • Dual login modes not visible

Requested features

4 requests
  • Enable Face ID for verification
  • Import files directly from other apps
  • Dual login modes available
  • Ability to send files from the app

Private Vault Storage

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Data lost after updates
  • Files disappearing after opening
  • Loss of important documents
  • Data lost on iOS update
  • Imported files still visible in Photos app
Show 6 more
  • Passcode lockout too long
  • Gifs require export to play
  • Folders lack thumbnails
  • Image viewer doesn't rotate
  • Password recovery difficult
  • Videos cannot be added

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move multiple pictures at once
  • Ability to tag multiple files at once
  • Translate app to Arabic and other languages
  • Alert for duplicate photos
  • Improve password recovery options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Files Locker Keep Datas Safety

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Private Vault Storage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Files Locker Keep Datas Safety free?
Files Locker Keep Datas Safety is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Vault Storage free?
Private Vault Storage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Files Locker Keep Datas Safety or Private Vault Storage?
Private Vault Storage is rated higher. Files Locker Keep Datas Safety averages 4.5 out of 5 from 388 ratings, while Private Vault Storage averages 4.6 from 257 ratings.
Do Files Locker Keep Datas Safety or Private Vault Storage have ads?
Files Locker Keep Datas Safety shows ads; Private Vault Storage does not.
Which is updated more often, Files Locker Keep Datas Safety or Private Vault Storage?
Files Locker Keep Datas Safety ships an update every 3 months, and Private Vault Storage every 33 months. Most recently, Files Locker Keep Datas Safety was updated on November 6, 2026 and Private Vault Storage on November 3, 2026.

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