# Secure Calculator Vault vs Calculator Lock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calculator Lock at 75% against Secure Calculator Vault's 21%. Calculator Lock also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 34 months). Secure Calculator Vault's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Calculator Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Calculator Lock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calculator Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Lock has 6.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Secure Calculator Vault's written reviews are positive against 75% of Calculator Lock's.

Secure Calculator Vault ships an update every 34 months, Calculator Lock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Calculator Vault | Calculator Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-calculator-vault/id1191286071/reviews) | **[4.6 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-lock-secure-vault/id6446200267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | **74.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dignaben Sakariya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191283081) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Calculator Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-calculator-vault/id1191286071)

Safeguard your private photos, videos, passwords, and contacts with a secure vault disguised as a calculator. It also includes a private browser for anonymous internet use. Keep your sensitive information hidden from prying eyes.

**Highlights:** Hide photos and videos, Store passwords and contacts, Private web browser, Import from library, Take photos/videos directly, Full-featured viewer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secret Secure Vault One Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Secret Secure Vault One Year | $24.99 | per year |


### Calculator Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-lock-secure-vault/id6446200267)

Securely hide your private photos, videos, contacts, and passwords behind a disguised calculator interface. Protect your sensitive files with a secret vault and access them only through the app's unique interface. Features include intruder selfies and cloud backups.

**Highlights:** Photo hiding, Video hiding, Contact hiding, Password manager, Disguise mode, Intruder selfie, Cloud backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calculator Lock Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Hide Photos & Videos | $4.99 | per month |
| Calculator Lock Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Calculator Lock (Remove Ads) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Calculator Lock Pro (Discount) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Calculator Lock Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Hidden app
- 👍 Good features
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure vault for photos, videos, and passwords

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy (doesn't save downloaded videos, can't paste in notes)
- 🔍 App name not very discreet
- 💸 Too much advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't save downloaded videos to gallery
- Can't paste information in notes
- Intruder selfie feature not working
- App icon change not working

**Requested features**

- Ability to change app name
- Sync between devices
- Ability to paste information in notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Calculator Vault free?

Secure Calculator Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Calculator Lock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secure Calculator Vault or Calculator Lock?

Calculator Lock is rated higher. Secure Calculator Vault averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Calculator Lock averages 4.6 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Secure Calculator Vault or Calculator Lock have ads?

Calculator Lock shows ads; Secure Calculator Vault does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Calculator Vault or Calculator Lock?

Secure Calculator Vault ships an update every 34 months, and Calculator Lock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Secure Calculator Vault was updated on October 24, 2026 and Calculator Lock on October 30, 2026.

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