Comparison

Secret Vault·Private Locker vs CCFile

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

Head to head
About

Secret Vault·Private Locker

Securely encrypt and hide your files, photos, and videos with a triple lock system. This app also functions as a media player for virtually any format and offers multiple ways to transfer files without cables.

Highlights
  • App lock with gesture/biometric authentication
  • File encryption for sensitive data
  • Hidden space for photos and videos
  • Plays all video, audio, and document formats without conversion
  • Multiple WiFi and device-to-device transfer options
  • Built-in web browser
Features
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A local file encryption and privacy manager for your iPhone. App lock, file encryption and hidden space in one place. Plays, extracts and transfers nearly every format — no conversion. 【Triple Lock, Total Privacy】 • App Lock: Gesture / Fingerprint / Face ID on launch • File Encryption: Keep important files locked away • Hidden Space: Keep private photos & videos out of sight 【Play Everything, Stay Organized】 • All formats: video, audio, docs, archives — no conversion • Speed & background playback • Markdown / EPUB: private notes & reading, no traces • Archives: extract ZIP / RAR / 7Z / TAR / GZ / BZ2, password-protected included • Lyrics: match lyrics online for your music, view while playing, edit & export • Text editor: open TXT / LRC / LOG and more, with search & highlight • Video (50 formats): MP4 / MKV / AVI / RMVB / WMV / FLV / MOV / TS / M2TS / VOB / WEBM / SWF / WTV / MXF… 4K & legacy tapes • Audio (56 formats): MP3 / FLAC / APE / WAV / AAC / OPUS / DTS / AC3 / CUE / MIDI / TAK / WV… lossless & surround • Subtitles (23): SRT / ASS / SSA / VTT / IDX / TTML — loaded instantly • Documents (24): PDF / DOCX / XLSX / PPTX / MD / EPUB / Keynote / Numbers / CSV • Images (12): HEIC / JPG / PNG / GIF / WEBP / TIFF / BMP 【5 Ways to Transfer, No Cable Needed】 • WiFi Transfer: enter the IP in a browser, drag & drop • FTP / SMB: connect to LAN servers directly • Device-to-Device: fast nearby transfer • Album Import: save photos & videos privately • iTunes File Sharing: bulk import via cable 【Web Search, All in One】 • "Web Search" entry on the home screen — built-in browser, one tap away • Multiple search engines and direct URL access • Site navigation and bookmarks for faster browsing 【Nice Details】 • Trash: recover accidentally deleted files • Star marks: find what matters fast • Format conversion: one tap for docs & images === What Users Say === "Encryption plus hiding — this app keeps everything private." "WiFi transfer is blazing fast, hundreds of MB in seconds." "Plays almost any format without converting." 【Auto-Renewable Subscription】 1. Service: Premium Membership Auto-renewal 2. Price: $0.99/Quarter, $3.99/Year; lifetime $4.99 as a one-time purchase. 3. Your iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before each renewal. 4. Cancel anytime: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → select this membership. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before expiry. 5. Terms of Use: https://xiaodev.com.cn/terms.html 6. Privacy Policy: https://xiaodev.com.cn/privacy.html Contact: xiaodeve@163.com Your privacy, guarded with care.

About

CCFile

Features
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Powerful file transfer management tools, greatly improve your daily work efficiency, more black technology to surprise you. 1. Document Browsing Includes a variety of sorting methods: name, date, type, size and ascending and descending order; a variety of file layout methods: list, single row, double row, three row, four row, five row, so that you can view the file as you like, and have the same browsing experience as PC. 2. Document Sharing It supports sharing files with other applications from this application. At the same time, you can share pictures, videos, texts and links to this application from "photos", "memos" and "Safari" of Apple applications. 3. File Transfer WiFi supports the transfer of files with PC in the LAN. Currently, there are web pages and Dav services. At the same time, you can use iTunes or mobile assistants to transfer files. Network Neighbor function enables you to access and download PC shared files at any time under the LAN. It also supports online viewing of pictures, videos, music, text and so on. Sharing function of clipboard supports easy access to and viewing mobile phone shared text under LAN. 4. Password Protection Support the setting of numbers and TouchID passwords, and can set the verification time interval as needed to protect your privacy at all times. 5. Browsers Built-in browser supports downloading resources, pictures and videos from any website. Creative in the form of documents to show the collection of web pages and downloaded documents. Support file download breakpoint continuation, background download. 6. Picture Browsing Combining multiple layouts of documents, it brings the best browsing experience of pictures, and more convenient functions such as image rotation and flip. Long Map Function: One Click to view vertical or horizontal long maps, super-long micro chat record and high-definition "Qingming Shanghe Tu" are not in the words. 7.Video Watching Supports almost all video formats, and no longer bothers to find various players for playing video. The comfortable video viewing experience is no longer bothered by the repeated drag and adjustment of video progress. Speed doubling function: featured speed doubling function, a variety of speed adjustment, speed listening training, slow movement are all mastered. Timer: Set a good time, listen to music or MV before bed, easy freehand brushwork~ 8.Music appreciation With the same framework as video playback, automatic circular playback, support flac, ape high-definition music format, can still be appreciated after locking the screen. It also includes speed doubling and timing functions. 9. Book Reading Support large capacity TXT reading, pdf, word, etc. 10.Compression and decompression Support zip, rar, 7z format decompression, and ZIP format file compression. 11.Live TV Creative format, write live links to text, you can try to parse and play.

Screenshots

Secret Vault·Private Locker4 screens
CCFile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Secret Vault·Private Locker at none against CCFile's shown. CCFile's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Secret Vault·Private Locker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and CCFile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Secret Vault·Private Locker versus CCFile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret Vault·Private LockerCCFile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB79 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer景元 肖志强 余

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Secret Vault·Private Locker

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterly Membership$0.993 Months
  • Annual Membership$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • 永久会员$4.99
10 purchases

CCFile

One-time10
  • Image viewer extension$0.99
  • Password and TouchID$0.99
  • 七星瓢虫$0.99
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  • Music&Video player extension$1.99
  • remove AD$2.99
  • Network Neiborhood$2.99
  • 月卡$2.99
  • Unlock all functions$6.99
  • YearCard$24.99
  • 永久会员$39.99

Questions

Is Secret Vault·Private Locker free?
Secret Vault·Private Locker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CCFile free?
CCFile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Secret Vault·Private Locker or CCFile have ads?
CCFile shows ads; Secret Vault·Private Locker does not.
Which is updated more often, Secret Vault·Private Locker or CCFile?
Secret Vault·Private Locker ships an update weekly, and CCFile weekly. Most recently, Secret Vault·Private Locker was updated on November 11, 2026 and CCFile on November 4, 2026.

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