Comparison

Lockly Vault vs NETGEAR VPN

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

Head to head
About

Lockly Vault

Securely store and encrypt your private photos, videos, passwords, and notes. This app offers advanced protection with a unique PIN pad, intruder selfies, and end-to-end encryption. Keep your sensitive digital life safe and accessible across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Peep-proof PIN pad
  • Intruder selfie alerts
  • End-to-end encryption
  • iCloud encryption
  • In-app camera and voice memos
  • Private browser
  • Fake password option
Features
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PIN Genie Vault is the #1 vault in the market to encrypt, protect, safeguard and share your secret photo album, password and other private files.
It is the most advanced all-in-one vault that secures private files including secret photo album, password, videos, voice memos, logins, notes, etc. and can be synced between iPhone, iPad and even the Apple Watch. UNIQUE FEATURES PEEP-PROOF 4-BUTTON PIN PAD The revolutionary PIN pad makes the PIN Genie Vault the most secure Vault on the market to safeguard your secret photo album and other private files. It is the ultimate in privacy and will keep anyone from seeing your password, even if they watch you enter! Go ahead – challenge your friends, and see if they can crack your password! The patented PIN pad protects your mobile password with only 4 buttons. Each button includes 3 numbers that reshuffle after each use. INTRUDER SELFIE When an intruder enters an incorrect password, this Vault will secretly snap a photo of the intruder‘s face and alert you when you log in. There is also an option to notify you by email, so you’ll know instantly if someone has tried to see your secret files. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Enables users to encrypt and share all secret files with customized password via email, Dropbox, Wechat, and more to your trusted parties. iCLOUD ENCRYPTION This is the first vault that encrypts secret files on your iPhone or iPad and stores them onto your personal iCloud account. AES 256 ALGORITHM Using the AES256 algorithm, a highly secure encryption that has been adopted by the U.S. government and other intelligence agencies around the world, you’ll sleep well knowing that your secrets are safe with PIN Genie Vault. IN-APP-CAMERA & VOICE MEMOS PIN Genie Vault now enables you to take photo & video directly from the vault (or using 3D touch) and automatically saves an encrypted version inside the vault secret photo album. You can even choose to blur faces to protect the innocent. PRIVATE BROWSER You can browse internet without worrying your browsing history being record now. This in-app private browser allows you to browse any websites without any trace. FAKE PASSWORD Setting up a fake password and sharing with friends will only show preset files. Your real password will remain unchanged and allows you to access your secret files, keeping your privacy safe and secure. OTHER FEATURES
* Supports files of any format: photos, videos, voice memos, logins, security notes, contacts, location, secret bookmarks, etc. 
* Enables encryption of existing files 
* Supports file viewing on Apple Watch
* Supports quick and safe access with Touch ID
* Easy to create and secure new notes, contacts, and other files directly within your vault
* Enjoy infinite private browsing without risk of surveillance
* Log into websites without having to remember or type in your passwords AUTO-RENEWAL SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Title of publication or service: PIN Genie Vault 1.1.3 Version  
1) One Year Subscription: $9.99;
2) One Time Purchase: $29.99;
* Auto-renewable Subscription: The subscription service provides you with unlimited storage and Apple Watch access, with more premium features on the way. The auto-renewable date will be one year starting from the subscription date. You will be automatically charged when the current version is expired. Once you are subscribed, you will not be able to cancel the current subscription until next year within 24 hour before the next auto-renewal time. You can make such changes by going to the user’s Account Settings.
 Download NOW and safeguard your future! MORE INFORMATION
PIN Genie Mobile Security Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pingenielockerofficial PIN Genie Mobile Security Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/pingeniemobilesecurity PIN Genie Website
http://www.pin-genie.com/ If you have any enquiry or feedback, please contact us at
cs_locker@pin-genie.com Term of use: http://vault.pin-genie.com/terms
Private and Policy: http://vault.pin-genie.com/policy

About

NETGEAR VPN

Secure your online activity with a virtual private network that encrypts your traffic and routes it through a private tunnel for anonymity. Protect your data from cyber-criminals, websites, and ISPs. Enjoy unlimited traffic and global server access with a premium plan.

Highlights
  • Encrypts all traffic
  • Routes through private tunnel
  • Grants full anonymity
  • Protects online activity
  • Unlimited traffic (premium)
  • Global server access (premium)
Features
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NETGEAR VPN is a top tier virtual private network offered by the most trusted cybersecurity in the world, designed to help you take control of your online privacy. NETGEAR VPN uses powerful algorithms to encrypt all your traffic and routes it through a private tunnel which grants you full anonymity. Your online activity is protected, making it impossible for cyber-criminals, websites or your ISP to access and analyze your data. Use it free of charge for up to 200 Mb/day or try our premium plan. In-app purchases are available for yearly premium plan. With premium you get unlimited traffic and a plethora of servers all over the world to choose from. You are one click away from securing all your traffic from snoopers and unlocking the true internet. Terms of Service: https://www.bitdefender.com/site/view/subscription-agreement-and-terms-of-services-for-home-user-solutions.html Privacy Policy: https://www.bitdefender.com/site/view/legal-privacy-policy-for-home-users-solutions.html The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your user's Account Settings after purchase.

Screenshots

Lockly Vault4 screens
NETGEAR VPN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: NETGEAR VPN at free with in-app purchases against Lockly Vault's subscription. NETGEAR VPN also leads on rating (3.3 vs 3.1). Lockly Vault's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Lockly Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and NETGEAR VPN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NETGEAR VPN holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 47 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Lockly Vault's written reviews are positive against 36% of NETGEAR VPN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lockly Vault ships an update monthly, NETGEAR VPN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lockly Vault versus NETGEAR VPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockly VaultNETGEAR VPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (29 ratings)3.3 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2947 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB256 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPIN GENIE LIMITEDBitdefender SRL

Customer experience

Lockly Vault

All ratings29 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative42.6%

NETGEAR VPN

All ratings47 ratings
Positive57.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative36.2%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative59.1%

Bugs and requests

Lockly Vault

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Unable to reset PIN/password
  • Cannot view videos
  • Cannot exit ad screen
  • App broken for iPhone 11
  • Information inaccessible
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  • Cannot open vault due to ads
  • Apple Watch subscription doesn't work
  • Cannot delete iCloud synchronized photos
  • Ad video doesn't play
  • App crashes on opening
  • Premium purchase not recognized
  • App not uninstallable
  • Not working on iPad 2
  • Journal entry not scrollable
  • Intruder photo uses outside camera
  • Cannot login to decoy password with Touch ID

Requested features

8 requests
  • Dark mode
  • Option to save passwords
  • Save live photos
  • UI overhaul
  • Videos loopable
Show 3 more
  • Hide current apps inside vault
  • Lock screen version
  • Make app lock every time phone is accessed

NETGEAR VPN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lockly Vault

Subscriptions1
  • Pro features$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro features$29.99
1 purchases

NETGEAR VPN

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium VPN$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Lockly Vault free?
Lockly Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NETGEAR VPN free?
NETGEAR VPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lockly Vault or NETGEAR VPN?
NETGEAR VPN is rated higher. Lockly Vault averages 3.1 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while NETGEAR VPN averages 3.3 from 47 ratings.
Do Lockly Vault or NETGEAR VPN have ads?
Neither Lockly Vault nor NETGEAR VPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lockly Vault or NETGEAR VPN?
Lockly Vault ships an update monthly, and NETGEAR VPN every 2 months. Most recently, Lockly Vault was updated on November 2, 2026 and NETGEAR VPN on November 3, 2026.

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