A12 vs PrivateFolders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A12
This app connects to a hidden dashcam hardware device via Wi-Fi. It allows real-time viewing, playback, and downloading of recorded videos. Users can also take photos, control audio recording, and manage Wi-Fi settings.
- Real-time video viewing
- Video playback and download
- Photo capture
- Audio recording control
- Wi-Fi settings management
- ADAS features (front car warning, lane departure)
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RS-A12行车记录仪APP,是一款配合隐藏式行车记录仪硬件设备使用的手机APP,此APP软件通过WIFI连接隐藏式行车记录仪硬件设备可以进行以下操作:1,手机实时查看在录视频,回放视频,下载视频。 2手机拍照。 3录音开关设置。 4 WI-FI设置。 5 ADAS辅助驾使系统的开启和关闭,前车预警功能,轨道偏移系统功能等。此APP软件实现了人车智能互联,给驾使汽车带来了新的享受。
PrivateFolders
Organize and secure your files with advanced user permissions and multiple encryption methods. Enjoy diverse viewing modes for documents, media, and code, with seamless file transfer and cloud synchronization capabilities.
- Multiple user accounts with distinct permissions
- File encryption (AES, gesture, FaceID)
- Diverse file viewing modes (list, grid, waterfall)
- Quick filtering and scenario switching
- Cross-app and iCloud file transfer
- Specialized modes for novels, code, office, and media
- In-app compression and decompression
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[Main Features] - Multiple Users, Multiple Permissions: - Three different types of users: the first login is as an administrator, who can then create regular users and guests. - Administrators can manage all users and manage private files. - Regular users cannot view private files but can see regular files. - Guests can only see memos. - Administrators can manage all users' permissions and icons, etc. - Security: - File encryption, avatar creation, AES encryption and other encryption methods. - Each user can enable a gesture password. - Only one user can enable FaceID. - Different passwords lead to different users, each with different functions. - Waterfall Flow, Immersive Mode: - Files can be displayed in three ways: list, grid, waterfall flow. - Waterfall flow allows viewing the original style of files, maintaining aspect ratio. - Shake the device to enter immersive mode, shake again to exit. - Quick Filtering: - Quick sorting through the menu. - Convenient filtering by file extension, only displaying desired files. - Scenario mode: differentiate scenarios with one click switch. - Custom configurations: switch easily between viewing modes like picture, office, novel shelf, and notebook. - File Transfer: - Easily transfer files with other devices. - Transfer files effortlessly with other file apps, mobile photo albums, iCloud. - Novel Mode: - Supports Txt novels, intelligent parsing. - Simulation, cover, translation. Scroll to change pages. - Multiple themes, suitable for different scenarios. - Adjustable font size, etc. - Code Mode: - Supports syntax highlighting for mainstream languages. - Supports multiple themes. - Automatically adapts themes and syntax highlighting. - Office Mode: - Supports common office documents: .txt, .pdf, .doc, .docx, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx, .csv, .rtf - Office content thumbnail preview. - Photo Mode: - View mode, see pictures directly without clicking. - HD mode: directly view a specific picture. - Editing mode: modify a picture. - Markdown Mode: - Easily take notes. - With the note scenario mode, it instantly turns into a note-taking app. - Media Mode: - Suitable for watching movies, listening to music. - Support .rmvb .asf .avi .divx .dv .flv .gxf .m1v .m2v .m2ts .m4v etc. - Others: - Supports in-app Zip, 7z compression, Zip, Rar, 7z decompression, supports encryption. - Supports trash function, saves up to 30 days. - iCloud Sync [Premium Version] - Unlock all features of the premium membership. [User Agreement]: https://tapfeng.com/user-agreement/ [Privacy Policy]: https://tapfeng.com/privacy-policy/ [Contact and Feedback] For any questions and suggestions about the product, feel free to contact us Email: tapfeng@tapfeng.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PrivateFolders at 5.0 against A12's 2.5. A12's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. PrivateFolders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A12 asks for nothing beyond the download.
PrivateFolders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
A12 ships an update every 4 weeks, PrivateFolders fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A12 | PrivateFolders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | lanfeng wu | Beijing Tapfeng Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
A12
No in-app purchases
PrivateFolders
- lifeTime$5.99









