ToolManager vs Privacy Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToolManager
This utility app allows users to quickly launch any setting function directly from their notification center, simplifying iPhone and iPad usage. It offers fully customizable shortcuts using familiar system icons and is designed to be compact and efficient.
- Quickly launch settings from notification center
- Customizable shortcuts
- Uses system icons for buttons
- Compact and space-saving design
- Supports iPhone and iPad
- Compatible with iOS 8 and above
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【产品简介】 ToolManager能够帮您在通知中心中，快速启动设置中的任何功能，极大的简化了您iPhone和iPad的使用。体积小巧。节省了您手机的空间。我们专注于功能纯净。 【产品特点】 特点一：功能完全自定义，根据您的爱好和习惯，快速启动系统app。 特点二：简单易懂的操作界面，体积小巧。功能按钮完全采用设置中的图标。 特点三：适用于iPhone和iPad，支持iOS 8及以上。 【联系我们】 微信：18641175453 Q Q ：834994897 投诉建议:如有投诉建议请发送邮件到834994897@qq.com。我会及时作出反馈。
Privacy Vault
This utility app creates a private space on your device to hide applications and restrict access. It offers timed locking, custom restriction modes, and PIN verification to prevent unauthorized use. All data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.
- Hide apps from home screen and search
- Timed locking for specific durations
- Study, Strict, and Custom restriction modes
- PIN verification for app access
- Local data storage, no cloud upload
- Screen Time usage reports
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Privacy Vault creates a dedicated private space on your device. Block home screen apps — restrict access to specific apps Timed locking: lock by fixed duration or custom time periods Study Mode / Strict Mode / Custom Restrictions for different scenarios Hide apps with one tap — they disappear from Home Screen and Spotlight search PIN verification required to open apps — prevent unauthorized access App encryption — all data stored locally, never uploaded to the cloud Custom PIN code for ending locks, blocking, and other operations Screen Time report to clearly understand your device usage No registration required — all features run locally on your device Subscription Information: 3-day free trial for new users $6.99/week，$39.99/year Payment charged to iTunes Account on confirmation Cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends Manage subscriptions anytime in Apple ID Account Settings Privacy Policy：https://share.note.youdao.com/s/NZfQWe9B Terms of Use：https://share.note.youdao.com/s/5jkczqWd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Privacy Vault at 5.0 against ToolManager's 3.2. Privacy Vault also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). ToolManager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, 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. Privacy Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. ToolManager asks for nothing beyond the download.
Privacy Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ToolManager has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ToolManager's written reviews are positive against 100% of Privacy Vault's.
ToolManager ships an update fortnightly, Privacy Vault every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToolManager | Privacy Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 朋远 李 | 海军 刘 |
Customer experience
ToolManager
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In-app purchases
ToolManager
No in-app purchases
Privacy Vault
- Weekly VIP3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Annual VIP3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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