Lockly Vault vs Calculator Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Peep-proof PIN pad
- Intruder selfie alerts
- End-to-end encryption
- iCloud encryption
- In-app camera and voice memos
- Private browser
- Fake password option
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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
Calculator Lock
Securely hide your private photos, videos, contacts, and passwords behind a disguised calculator interface. Protect your sensitive files with a secret vault and access them only through the app's unique interface. Features include intruder selfies and cloud backups.
- Photo hiding
- Video hiding
- Contact hiding
- Password manager
- Disguise mode
- Intruder selfie
- Cloud backup
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Calculator Lock is photo hiding app where you can hide Photo, video lock, under Secret Vault protected by hidden calculator Lock app. This Secret photo vault calculator video vault is just work as photo lock and video locker where you can lock your files like, gallery Vault. Vault app can get photo album, gallery or file manager private photos, videos, movies and you can play hidden videos inside Calculator Vault. It has a Built-in Photo Viewer to view lock photo. It is Easy to Manage, Delete, Unhide, hide Pictures in gallery vault. It also provides you with other useful functions, including Vault app, video locker, Secure vault, Hide Photo etc. ●● Secret calculator vault Key Features ●● ===================================== ● Photo hide Photo lock will be stored data in hidden photo vault calculator to access by photo lock app. Hide Photo will not be shown in any other vault app, photo album, gallery vault or file manager. You can play or view all your locked photos inside a safe calculator app with an amazing Inbuilt Image viewer. ● Hide Video Inside Video vault you can play lock video by Secure vault with inbuild video player. when you hide my photo keep others away from your private video lock. You can hide video inside Secret Calculator safe. The calculator app hider provides you to lock video and play that video lock inside the app. ● Hidden calculator vault app The calculator vault app provides you so many new futures besides photo lock and video lock. Inside safe Calculator app hider you can create new contact and hide contact. ● Lock files in secret gallery Photo hiding app you can create & share your Personal Notes, hide Contact, hide pics within secret calculator app without exporting it. You can access it inside the calculator app hider ● My Password Manager My Password Manager is unique future for HidePass where you can Hide Password and store all password with protected files, and can only be see inside hidden gallery lock. Secure Vault has password lock in encrypted formats with Secret calculator app. ● Restore media in private photo vault You can Restore all of your data from secret photo vault, once you open app to hide pictures inside hidden gallery lock, you can anytime export secret gallery lock data within Secret Calculator and it will move from Secret vault to your phone. ● Disguise Mode in Spy calculator Lock Calculator Lock has Disguise Mode feature that enables users to change the app's icon or logo to something less conspicuous, providing an extra layer of privacy and security. ● Intruder selfie in Photo Lock App Snap Intruder Capture selfie photos of Intruder when someone tries to break in your Secret vault with wrong passwords. ● iCloud Backup and Google Drive Backup Securely back up your data using Google Drive or iCloud backup options. This feature ensures that your data safely stored and can be restored whenever needed. ● App Migration Easily migrate your data from an old device to a new one it allows seamless transfer of all your data ensuring you don't lose any data during the transition. -----------FAQ----------- Q: How to open? A: Enter your password on hidden calculator photo vault and press '=' button to open. Q: What if I forget my password? A: You can enter “11223344=” for master reset your password by verifying your security question and reset the password. => IMPORTANT - Calculator Lock - Photo Lock & safe Calculator Vault app does not copy or store your Photos, Videos, Audio, Contacts, Notes, Passwords, etc. - Do not uninstall Calculator Vault - Secure Vault app otherwise, all your files will be lost forever. Here is EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://calculatorlock.macymind.com/privacy-policy-calculator-lock.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Calculator Lock at 4.6 against Lockly Vault's 3.1. Calculator Lock also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (76% vs 46%). Lockly Vault's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Lockly Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Calculator Lock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Calculator Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Lock has 6.1K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Lockly Vault's written reviews are positive against 76% of Calculator Lock's.
Lockly Vault ships an update monthly, Calculator Lock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lockly Vault | Calculator Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (29 ratings) | 4.6 (6.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | 75.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 6.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PIN GENIE LIMITED | ZipoApps |
Customer experience
Lockly Vault
Calculator Lock
Bugs and requests
Lockly Vault
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Calculator Lock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't save downloaded videos to gallery
- Can't paste information in notes
- Intruder selfie feature not working
- App icon change not working
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to change app name
- Sync between devices
- Ability to paste information in notes
In-app purchases
Lockly Vault
- Pro features$9.991 Year
- Pro features$29.99
Calculator Lock
- Calculator Lock Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
- Hide Photos & Videos3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Calculator Lock Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Calculator Lock (Remove Ads)$3.99
- Calculator Lock Pro (Discount)$14.99
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- Calculator Lock Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
Questions
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