Comparison

AppLocker vs PDF Combine, Split and Sign

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

PDF Combine, Split and Sign

Features
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PDF Combine, Split and Sign is an all-in-one PDF toolkit for iPhone and iPad. Merge files, extract pages, sign documents, scan paper, compress large PDFs, convert images, and organize every page — fast tools built for real document work. Whether you need to combine contracts, split a long packet, sign a form before sending it back, or shrink a file for email, this app keeps the workflow simple: pick a tool, get the PDF done, and share or save the result. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Combine / Merge PDFs — Join multiple PDF files into one document in the order you choose. Perfect for packing statements, applications, or signed pages into a single file. • Split PDF — Extract only the pages you need into a new PDF. Pull out one section from a long document without redoing the whole file. • Sign PDF — Draw your signature and place it on the page. Save signatures to reuse later. Ideal for forms, agreements, and quick approvals. (Visual signatures on the page — not certificate-based digital signatures.) • Camera to PDF / Scan — Capture paper with your camera and turn it into a PDF you can send, file, or edit further in the app. • Reduce Size / Compress PDF — Shrink oversized PDFs so they’re easier to email or upload. Great for scans and photo-heavy documents. (May rebuild pages as images; selectable text can be reduced.) • Image to PDF — Convert photos from your library into a clean multi-page PDF. • PDF to Images — Export PDF pages as images when you need pictures instead of a document. • Watermark — Stamp text across pages for drafts, confidential marks, or branding. • Insert Blank Page — Add blank pages where you need space to write, sign, or separate sections. • Extract Text — Copy text out of a PDF. Uses embedded text when available, and on-device OCR when a page is mostly empty or scanned. • Password Protect / Unlock — Add or remove a basic PDF open password on your device. Keep unlocked originals if you need them. • Reorder Pages — Drag pages into a new order before you export. • Rotate Page — Fix sideways or upside-down pages. • Delete Pages — Remove pages you don’t need and export a cleaner file. WHY PEOPLE SEARCH FOR THIS APP If you’ve been looking for a PDF merger, PDF splitter, PDF signer, PDF scanner, PDF compressor, or a simple PDF editor toolkit on iPhone, this app brings those jobs together in one place. ON YOUR IPHONE & IPAD Work with PDFs for school, work, travel paperwork, real estate packets, medical forms, invoices, and everyday admin. Import from Files, finish the edit, then share through the system share sheet to Mail, Messages, Drive, or save back to Files. GETTING STARTED • Free: 1 completed export (share or save) so you can test the quality • Pro: one-time unlock for unlimited exports across every tool — not a monthly plan Restore Purchases anytime with the same Apple ID. NOTES • Signatures are visual marks placed on the page, not legally certified digital signatures. • Reduce Size may flatten pages to images to achieve a smaller file. • Password tools provide basic open-password protection handled on your device. Download PDF Combine, Split and Sign and get your next PDF finished in minutes.

Screenshots

AppLocker4 screens
PDF Combine, Split and Sign2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AppLocker at 16.4 against PDF Combine, Split and Sign's 18.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AppLocker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PDF Combine, Split and Sign sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AppLocker versus PDF Combine, Split and Sign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppLockerPDF Combine, Split and Sign
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (398 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings398 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenk AlexandruArctara Conseils 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

PDF Combine, Split and Sign

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
1 purchases

PDF Combine, Split and Sign

One-time1
  • PDF Tools Pro$6.99

Questions

Is AppLocker free?
AppLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Combine, Split and Sign free?
PDF Combine, Split and Sign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AppLocker or PDF Combine, Split and Sign have ads?
Neither AppLocker nor PDF Combine, Split and Sign shows ads.

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