# AppLocker vs M2Quared Retail

The clearest difference is rating: M2Quared Retail at 5.0 against AppLocker's 4.3. M2Quared Retail also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). AppLocker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (391 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AppLocker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. M2Quared Retail asks for nothing beyond the download.

M2Quared Retail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppLocker has 391 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AppLocker ships an update every 2 weeks, M2Quared Retail every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppLocker | M2Quared Retail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applocker-passcode-lock-apps/id1132845904/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m2quared-retail/id6747777661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **391** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denk Alexandru](https://appshunter.io/developer/551756299) | [Steven Stuart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464507689) |

## What reviewers say

### AppLocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applocker-passcode-lock-apps/id1132845904)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### M2Quared Retail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m2quared-retail/id6747777661)

This mobile application monitors retail activations, ensuring compliance and facilitating the scanning and checking in of installations. It empowers business professionals to perform their job duties efficiently.

**Highlights:** Monitor retail activation compliance, Scan installations, Check in installations, Job execution for business people, Effective task performance

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AppLocker free?

AppLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is M2Quared Retail free?

M2Quared Retail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AppLocker or M2Quared Retail?

M2Quared Retail is rated higher. AppLocker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while M2Quared Retail averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AppLocker or M2Quared Retail have ads?

Neither AppLocker nor M2Quared Retail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AppLocker or M2Quared Retail?

AppLocker ships an update every 2 weeks, and M2Quared Retail every 4 months. Most recently, AppLocker was updated on October 13, 2026 and M2Quared Retail on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*