Comparison

Photo Vault & Locker vs Disflow

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

Head to head
About

Photo Vault & Locker

Securely hide your private photos, videos, and browsing history with military-grade encryption. Features a private browser, decoy vault, and stealth mode for ultimate privacy. Protect your memories from prying eyes.

Highlights
  • Hide photos and videos
  • Private browser with no trace
  • Face ID/Touch ID/PIN security
  • Decoy vault and stealth mode
  • AES-256 encryption
  • 100% offline storage
  • Encrypted backup and restore
Features
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Your iPhone may already be unlocked, but your private content does not have to be. iLockBox is a private Photo Vault that helps protect your photos, videos, files, documents, and notes with Face ID, Touch ID, or a private PIN. Your personal content remains protected on your device, and no account is required for core privacy features. PHOTO AND VIDEO VAULT Keep personal photos and videos inside a protected private vault. - Secure access with Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN - Create private albums and folders - Preserve original photo and video quality - Organize your media with an easy-to-use interface - Import only the photos and videos you select using Apple’s system photo picker Whether you are protecting family memories, travel photos, important documents, or personal media, you remain in control. LOCK SCREEN CUSTOMIZATION Personalize how you access your vault. - Choose from multiple lock screen styles - Select custom app icons - Follow clear instructions for each lock screen - Use a consistent experience across iPhone and iPad FOCUS Use Apple’s Screen Time controls to manage access to selected apps during Focus sessions. - Choose apps for each Focus profile - Create and manage multiple Focus profiles - Start or stop a Focus session at any time - Control selected apps using authorized Screen Time access Screen Time access is optional and is requested only when you choose to use Focus. SECURE FILE STORAGE Keep important files and documents inside your private vault. - PDFs and documents - Personal records - Identification documents - Organized folders - Imported files from the Files app PRIVATE NOTES Store reminders, confidential notes, passwords, and other personal information in one protected location. ADVANCED PRIVACY FEATURES Privacy controls designed for everyday use. - Intruder Selfie records unauthorized access attempts when enabled - Quick Exit immediately leaves sensitive content - Flip to Lock automatically secures your vault - Album Protection adds another layer of security to selected albums - Two-Step Authentication combines biometric verification with your private PIN PRIVATE BROWSER Browse privately and download supported files directly into your vault. Browsing activity remains separate from your everyday browser history. BACKUP AND RESTORE Create protected backups of your photos, videos, files, albums, and notes. Restore your content when needed. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY PRIVACY Use iLockBox to: - Protect personal photos and videos - Store confidential work documents - Organize private notes and files - Secure important memories - Keep personal information private YOUR PRIVACY iLockBox does not require an account for core vault features. Core privacy features work offline, allowing your photos, videos, notes, and files to remain available without relying on an online account. Photo Library access is requested only when required for an action you choose. Importing uses Apple’s system photo picker, which provides iLockBox access only to the items you select. Additional permission may be requested when you choose to save items back to Photos or remove selected original items. ILOCKBOX PREMIUM Upgrade to unlock the complete iLockBox experience. Premium includes: - Unlimited private photo and video storage - Unlimited secure file storage - Backup and Restore - Album Protection - Additional privacy and organization features Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime plans are available where supported. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account after purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy Policy https://appreator.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use https://appreator.com/terms-of-use/ Support admin@appreator.com

About

Disflow

Easily animate photos by painting motion directly onto images. Combine and blend unlimited layers with adjustable effects. Export creations as videos or live wallpapers, with templates for social media.

Highlights
  • Animation and stop brush
  • Layer-based editing
  • Image blending and masking
  • Adjustable layer effects
  • Video and live wallpaper export
  • Social media templates
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The easiest way to bring photos to life by animating, combining and blending unlimited layers. ————————————— IMAGINATION IS THE LIMIT ————————————— То create motion in an image just paint the area you want in the direction you want it to move. To stop an animation just paint over it with the stop brush. It’s that simple. No anchors, no points, no arrows. Add layers from your photos or use the integrated Unsplash and Pixabay browsers. Turn every layer into an animated special effect with blending and masking. To tune the appearance to your liking you can adjust contrast, saturation, brightness and hue for each layer. Export your animation as a seamless loop up to 20 seconds video or as a live wallpaper. At your disposal are predefined templates for Facebook and Instagram stories and posts. The app contains premium features. You can test all of them for free as much as you want, but you won't be able to export your creation. -------------------------- FEATURES -------------------------- Projects * Auto-save all animations in editable projects Animate * Animation and stop brush * Brush size, strength and feather * Animation speed Mix (p) * Erase or fill brush * Brush size, opacity and feather Adjust (p) * Blending * Hue * Opacity * Contrast * Brightness * Saturation Layers (p) * Layers limit depends on the device * Transparent PNG support * Hide/show * Rearrange * Lock * Duplicate * Import from Photos, Unsplash or Pixabay Undo/Redo * Unlimited undo and redo operations Export * 5, 10, 15, 20 seconds video * Live wallpaper (p) Templates * Instagram post and story * Facebook cover, profile video and story * Snapchat story * Twitter * iPhone wallpaper (p) - Premium features part of Disflow Pro. You can test all premium features as much as you want but you won't be able to export your creation. Video overlay effects coming soon to Disflow Pro! Have any questions? Contact us! nixes.io/disflow/ instagram: @disflowapp Terms of use: https://nixes.io/disflow/termsofuse/ Privacy policy: https://nixes.io/disflow/privacy/ UNLEASH YOUR INNER ARTIST – DOWNLOAD DISFLOW!

Screenshots

Photo Vault & Locker4 screens
Disflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Disflow at none against Photo Vault & Locker's shown. Disflow also leads on ratings volume (108 vs 16) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Photo Vault & Locker's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Photo Vault & Locker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Disflow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Photo Vault & Locker against 4.8 for Disflow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disflow has 108 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Photo Vault & Locker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Disflow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Vault & Locker ships an update fortnightly, Disflow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Photo Vault & Locker versus Disflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Vault & LockerDisflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings)4.8 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16108 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB45 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNitin GohelNixes

Customer experience

Photo Vault & Locker

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Disflow

All ratings108 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative38.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Photo Vault & Locker

Subscriptions2
  • iLockBox Premium$3.991 Month
  • iLockBox Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • iLockBox Lifetime Access$49.99
3 purchases

Disflow

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro annually3 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro one-time$39.99

Questions

Is Photo Vault & Locker free?
Photo Vault & Locker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Disflow free?
Disflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Vault & Locker or Disflow?
Disflow is rated higher. Photo Vault & Locker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Disflow averages 4.8 from 108 ratings.
Do Photo Vault & Locker or Disflow have ads?
Photo Vault & Locker shows ads; Disflow does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Vault & Locker or Disflow?
Photo Vault & Locker ships an update fortnightly, and Disflow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Photo Vault & Locker was updated on September 18, 2026 and Disflow on August 2, 2026.

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