Comparison

AppLocker vs App Lock™

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

App Lock™

Secure your digital life by locking apps, protecting photos and videos in a private vault, and browsing the web anonymously. Store contacts, passwords, and notes safely with passcode protection.

Highlights
  • Lock Apps
  • Photo & Video Vault
  • Private Browser
  • Secure Notes & Passwords
  • Passcode Protection
  • Custom Albums
Features
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Φ Lock your Apps to upgrade your Privacy. Φ Protect your Files in your personal secure Photo Album. Φ Store Photos, Videos, Notes, Contacts, Passwords... Φ Surf the web in security with the private browser in the vault. "Download to upgrade your Privacy and Security for your apps, photos and data!" More information: - Lock Apps - Move existing Photos & Videos from the Library into your photo vault. - Use the integrated camera to take Photos directly in the app. - Browse the internet without any trace with the Private Browser. - Store securely your Contacts, Passwords, Notes... - Lock down your files with passcode. E-mail recovery is available to back up password. - Simple interface and easy to use. - Create and organize custom Albums. - Full-screen viewing for photos and videos. Download now & improve your privacy! Please note: - To ensure maximum security, the app does not store your photos or data in any kind of servers or clouds. The app solely uses the internal storage of your device. If you delete the app, all your files and information saved in the app will also be deleted. If you need to delete the app, please make sure that you have exported your data before you delete the app. We can not recover your data. - Passcode recovery: we do not keep your passcode. It is only stored locally on your device. If you forget it, unfortunately we can not help. So if you feel you need a back-up of your passcode, please use the email recovery system or store it on your own. Stay Safe! Subscription information: - You can subscribe for unlimited access - Duration: weekly, monthly, yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of use: https://planecubes.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://planecubes.com/privacy/

Screenshots

AppLocker4 screens
App Lock™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: AppLocker at free with in-app purchases against App Lock™'s subscription. AppLocker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (37% vs 18%). App Lock™'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 391). On price, in-app purchases 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 and App Lock™ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Lock™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock™ has 2.6K ratings behind it against 391, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of AppLocker's written reviews are positive against 18% of App Lock™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppLocker ships an update every 2 weeks, App Lock™ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AppLocker versus App Lock™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppLockerApp Lock™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (391 ratings)4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3912.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDenk AlexandruPlane Cubes

Customer experience

AppLocker

All ratings391 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive37.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative54.0%

App Lock™

All ratings2,564 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative78.4%

User reviews

AppLocker

From 391 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing app for restricting yourself from games
  • 🔒 Good app for security
  • 👍 Simple to use
  • 👍 Customizable
  • 👍 Useful for families

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App can be hacked
  • 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
  • 🐛 Impossible to uninstall
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Forgets password and subscription

App Lock™

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Amazing
  • 🔒 Privacy-focused
  • 📂 Useful for storing files

Room to improve

  • 🔐 Locked content behind paywall
  • 🤑 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Misleading app description
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤯 Frustrating user experience

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

App Lock™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Content locked after free trial ends
  • Unable to access stored files even after subscription
  • App crashes or freezes frequently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow access to stored content without subscription
  • Provide clear information about subscription requirements
  • Improve app stability and fix bugs

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
6 purchases

App Lock™

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Access Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Hide Apps Pro Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Access Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Premium Access Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Start 7 Day Trial7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Hide Apps Pro Year$39.991 Year

Questions

Is AppLocker free?
AppLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Lock™ free?
App Lock™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppLocker or App Lock™?
App Lock™ is rated higher. AppLocker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while App Lock™ averages 4.5 from 2.6K ratings.
Do AppLocker or App Lock™ have ads?
App Lock™ shows ads; AppLocker does not.
Which is updated more often, AppLocker or App Lock™?
AppLocker ships an update every 2 weeks, and App Lock™ every 5 weeks. Most recently, AppLocker was updated on September 21, 2026 and App Lock™ on September 24, 2026.

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