Comparison

Secret Vault·Private Locker vs Zip Extractor

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 hide photos, videos, and documents with triple-layer protection. Features include app locking, file encryption, icon disguise, and an intruder selfie function. Manage all file formats with a built-in media player, editor, and transfer options.

Highlights
  • Triple-layer security
  • Icon disguise
  • Intruder selfie
  • Universal format support
  • HD media player
  • WiFi file transfer
  • Built-in Markdown editor
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

Zip Extractor

Manage your local and network files with this powerful tool. It supports document preview and editing, as well as comprehensive compression, decompression, and file sharing.

Highlights
  • File management
  • Document preview and editing
  • Compression and decompression
  • File sharing and transmission
  • Network file management
Features
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File manager is a free and powerful local and network file management tool, which can help you manage files easily The simple, convenient and easy-to-use local resource file management tool not only supports the preview and editing of daily office, entertainment, learning and other documents, but also supports all-round compression & decompression & file sharing and transmission management, so as to improve your entertainment, work and learning efficiency Premium Features subscription - You can subscribe for new dairy updates and premium features. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to use all available premium features for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy:https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/e900a1fb-98f0-42c8-a391-5de88abdb3fe Terms of Use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/954a9886-0d26-4ba2-8631-fc6a00319809

Screenshots

Secret Vault·Private Locker4 screens
Zip Extractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Secret Vault·Private Locker at every 10 days against Zip Extractor's every 6 months. Secret Vault·Private Locker also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Zip Extractor's advantage is ratings volume (307 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Zip Extractor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Secret Vault·Private Locker against 4.4 for Zip Extractor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zip Extractor has 307 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Secret Vault·Private Locker's written reviews are positive against 33% of Zip Extractor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Vault·Private Locker ships an update every 10 days, Zip Extractor every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Secret Vault·Private Locker versus Zip Extractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret Vault·Private LockerZip Extractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better4.4 (307 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7307 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer景元 肖Retouch Photo Editor Technology Limited

Customer experience

Secret Vault·Private Locker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Zip Extractor

All ratings305 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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
6 purchases

Zip Extractor

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly VIP$6.491 Month
  • Monthly VIP3 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • Monthly VIP1 Month trial2 variants$6.491 Month
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  • Yearly VIP3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly VIP1 Year trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Forever$19.99

Questions

Is Secret Vault·Private Locker free?
Secret Vault·Private Locker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zip Extractor free?
Zip Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secret Vault·Private Locker or Zip Extractor?
Secret Vault·Private Locker is rated higher. Secret Vault·Private Locker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Zip Extractor averages 4.4 from 307 ratings.
Do Secret Vault·Private Locker or Zip Extractor have ads?
Neither Secret Vault·Private Locker nor Zip Extractor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secret Vault·Private Locker or Zip Extractor?
Secret Vault·Private Locker ships an update every 10 days, and Zip Extractor every 6 months. Most recently, Secret Vault·Private Locker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Zip Extractor on October 24, 2026.

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