Comparison

AppLocker vs aLock

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

aLock

Manage your screen time effectively by setting usage limits for apps and automatically restricting them when limits are reached. This app helps users, including children, focus better by blocking distractions and inappropriate content. A free trial is available for premium features.

Highlights
  • Set app usage limits
  • Automatic app restriction
  • Manual app restriction/restoration
  • Focus enhancement for children
  • Distraction blocking
  • Free trial for premium features
Features
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It is a very useful screen time management app that allows you to set usage limits for apps and automatically restrict apps when the limit is reached. Additionally, you can manually restrict or restore applications as needed. - Use of social media and games can be limited to help children focus better and block inappropriate content. - A time limit for the app can be set to help you not get distracted by the app. Start a free trial to access all premium features - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all premium features - Within 24 hours before the end of the free trial period, the change fee calculated according to the subscription plan will be automatically debited from your account - You can cancel the auto-renewal at any time, if the cancellation occurs at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Support: tinfineapp@outlook.com Privacy Policy: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3930ce2f70bf41df93666e029f0a1d19 Terms of Use: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-7dcac12bf71f41edbee0e260df02c563

Screenshots

AppLocker4 screens
aLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: aLock at 75% against AppLocker's 37%. aLock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). AppLocker's advantage is ratings volume (391 vs 31). On price, update cadence, ads 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. AppLocker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and aLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

aLock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppLocker has 391 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of AppLocker's written reviews are positive against 75% of aLock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppLocker ships an update every 2 weeks, aLock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AppLocker versus aLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppLockeraLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (391 ratings)4.6 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings391 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenk Alexandru裕涛 兰

Customer experience

AppLocker

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

aLock

All ratings31 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

aLock

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
3 purchases

aLock

Subscriptions2
  • App Lock for 1 week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • App Lock for 1 year3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • App Lock Premium$19.99

Questions

Is AppLocker free?
AppLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is aLock free?
aLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppLocker or aLock?
aLock is rated higher. AppLocker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while aLock averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.
Do AppLocker or aLock have ads?
Neither AppLocker nor aLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppLocker or aLock?
AppLocker ships an update every 2 weeks, and aLock every 3 weeks. Most recently, AppLocker was updated on September 29, 2026 and aLock on September 11, 2026.

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