Comparison

Tapplock vs AppLock

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

Head to head
About

Tapplock

Secure your belongings with a smart fingerprint padlock. Add hundreds of fingerprints, manage users, and grant temporary or permanent access remotely via Bluetooth. Track unlocking history for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Fingerprint unlocking
  • Add up to 500 fingerprints
  • Bluetooth app unlock
  • Manage users remotely
  • Grant temporary access
  • View unlocking history
Features
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Tapplock - The World’s First Smart Fingerprint Padlock . Add up to 500 fingerprints for friends, family and co-workers! Manage users directly in the Tapplock app . Unlock your Tapplock with the Tapplock app using Bluetooth . Need to give access to your friend/family? No problem! Give temporary, permanent or one-time Bluetooth Shared Access unlocking all in the Tapplock app . Check the unlocking history log in the Tapplock app. Not seeing up-to-date unlocks? Connect your Tapplock with the Tapplock app using Bluetooth . For all FAQ’s and troubleshooting visit support.tapplock.com

About

AppLock

Secure your phone by locking individual apps with a password or fingerprint. Protect sensitive data like photos, messages, and financial information from unauthorized access. Customize your lock screen with various background options.

Highlights
  • PIN code and pattern locks
  • Fingerprint unlock
  • Lock photos and images
  • Lock messages and contacts
  • Customizable lock screen backgrounds
  • Prevent unauthorized app access
Features
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AppLock uses two kinds of lock: model lock & fingerprint lock - This app can lock any app with a password or fingerprint, lock photos, lock images, lock messages... - AppLock can protect every application on your phone, especially social networks. - Prevent strangers from stealing your personal information such as photos, messages, and contacts. - Stop children from using their phones to access forbidden applications. - Avoid other people making transactions, transfer money to steal credit card transaction information App Lock supports two most common types of lock: PIN code and Pattern. Pincode is very beautiful and very easy to use. The pattern have high level of security You can unlock applications faster and more conveniently using fingerprints - You can alter your background for your lock screen with 3 options: + Use your device wallpaper. + Use basic colors, gradient colors, or custom colors at your disposal. + Use photos, and images from your collection.

Screenshots

Tapplock4 screens
AppLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tapplock at none against AppLock's shown. Tapplock also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (248 vs 35). AppLock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tapplock holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tapplock has 248 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Tapplock's written reviews are positive against 69% of AppLock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tapplock ships an update every 2 months, AppLock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tapplock versus AppLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapplockAppLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (248 ratings) — better3.8 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings248 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTapplock Corp.Son Ngo Dinh

Customer experience

Tapplock

All ratings243 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative33.6%

AppLock

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

Tapplock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Fingerprint enrollment failures
  • Bluetooth connection problems
  • App crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Improved app stability and user experience
  • Expanded customization options

AppLock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tapplock

No in-app purchases

None

AppLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tapplock free?
Tapplock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppLock free?
AppLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tapplock or AppLock?
Tapplock is rated higher. Tapplock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while AppLock averages 3.8 from 35 ratings.
Do Tapplock or AppLock have ads?
AppLock shows ads; Tapplock does not.
Which is updated more often, Tapplock or AppLock?
Tapplock ships an update every 2 months, and AppLock every 3 days. Most recently, Tapplock was updated on October 24, 2026 and AppLock on October 21, 2026.

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