Comparison

AppLocker vs PatientEdge

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

Head to head
About

AppLocker

Secure your sensitive apps with a password, Face ID, or Touch ID. Protect your privacy by preventing unauthorized access to any app on your device, including social media, banking, and photos. Features an emergency password to hide your private content.

Highlights
  • Password protect individual apps
  • Face ID and Touch ID support
  • Emergency password feature
  • Private gallery for photos/videos
  • Private notes
  • Removal protection
Features
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With AppLocker you can password protect individual apps on your iPhone and iPad - all at once or one at a time. It works with any app, Facebook, Photos, Tinder, Mail or banking and financial apps. You can also unlist apps from your device. Stop worrying about your privacy when you lend your phone or tablet to a friend, colleague or family member. No one will mess with your important apps anymore. Just start AppLocker, configure a password and select the apps you want to keep private. FEATURES • Block access to applications that you want private and avoid sneak peeks from friends, family members or co-workers (all at once or individually) • Emergency Password: create a fake password that hides the entire configuration making the app look empty • Lock Screen & Control Center actions, Shortcuts and Automation full support • No one can use or see the content without entering the password first • It works with any app installed on your phone: social, chat and dating apps, business apps, banking or financial apps • AppLocker will protect you by using a secret password and optionally Face or Touch ID. Keep your important apps safe, including removal protection • Private gallery: keep secret files, photos or videos • Private notes: keep secret notes • Easy to use, no configuration required. Also works great as a self control or parental system We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback or complaint and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time. We offer two auto-renewing subscription and a one time payment option: • Basic, a 1 Month subscription • Premium, a 12 Months subscription • Lifetime access: one time payment only Prices may vary by location. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless canceled. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Setting after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal for the amount of your current subscription within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. All cost for subscriptions are mentioned above. Privacy Policy https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use https://alexdenk.eu/subscriptions-terms-of-use.html

About

PatientEdge

Features
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Our product is a complete solution for medical practices, created by medical professionals and digital experts. We combined the struggles private practices face from patient appointments, engagements to review generation and created an all in one program to manage it all. -- PatientEdge gives you the tools you need to effectively manage your front office and reduce time spent communicating with patients, booking appointments, and generating reviews. Acquisition • Build your private practice up digitally with patient management tools built for healthcare professionals. Engagement • Now your staff can easily text, call, or email patients in real-time through PatientEdge. Send custom reminders to your patient about an upcoming appointment, handle appointment changes and other non-PHI communication via text Reputation • Generated reviews with one click review requests for Google My Business and others, tailored to be sent via text or email. --- Price may vary by location.

Screenshots

AppLocker4 screens
PatientEdge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PatientEdge at none against AppLocker's 8. AppLocker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AppLocker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PatientEdge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppLocker ships an update every 2 weeks, PatientEdge every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AppLocker versus PatientEdge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppLockerPatientEdge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (399 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings399 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB310 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenk AlexandruPatientEdge, Inc.

Bugs and requests

AppLocker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't accept correct password
  • Locks entire system instead of just selected apps
  • Blocks access to Activity Monitor and other system tools
  • Doesn't work with latest macOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to automatically lock apps after inactivity
  • Ability to reset forgotten password
  • Support for Touch ID/Face ID
  • Ability to lock more than one app in free version
  • Option to hide app icon

PatientEdge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AppLocker

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$8.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$12.99
  • Lifetime Access2 variants$17.99
None

PatientEdge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppLocker free?
AppLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatientEdge free?
PatientEdge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AppLocker or PatientEdge have ads?
Neither AppLocker nor PatientEdge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppLocker or PatientEdge?
AppLocker ships an update every 2 weeks, and PatientEdge every 6 months. Most recently, AppLocker was updated on November 11, 2026 and PatientEdge on November 6, 2026.

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