Comparison

Message Lock vs App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps

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

Head to head
About

Message Lock

Secure your private conversations by locking them with a password or fingerprint. Easily export and back up chats to keep them hidden. Access archived conversations only after authentication.

Highlights
  • Lock messages with password
  • Fingerprint authentication
  • Export chats
  • Backup conversations
  • Archive chats
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Lock & backup your Messages with password or fingerprint. Export all chats you need to hide and backup them easily. Archive your conversations and access them only after you scanned your fingerprints or entered password! Absolutely Ads free! About Subscription Information: - With subscribing you can lock & backup your chats without restriction. - Subscription periods are 1 month. Every 1 month your subscription renews. - 3 days free trial, after the trial period, monthly subscription will start. – The following information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews 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, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Please, be aware of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Read them here: http://omoc51.com/privacypolicy.html http://omoc51.com/termsofservice.html

About

App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps

Secure your digital life with this app that locks your applications, hides sensitive files like photos and videos, and manages your passwords. Protect your confidential information with a unique password and generate strong, random passwords for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • App Lock
  • Hide Apps
  • Photos Lock
  • Videos Lock
  • Secret Password Manager
  • Confidential Information Management
  • Generate Random Password
Features
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An application integrated with many elite features has just been released, that main is App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps. This application will help you manage all your documents as well as personal information in a confidential manner, you will use a separate password that only you know. Best features of the app: - Photos Lock - Videos Lock - Detailed application lock instructions - Hide apps - Secret Password Manager - Confidential information data (bank, account, notes, address, contact...) - Generate random password In addition, we will provide you with the best support 24/7 for problems arising, please email us or contact us on the support website(https://lockdatamanager.kingsmen.website/). ----------------------------------- Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription - Subscription period is monthly or yearly. Every month or year your subscription renews. - Prices for subscriptions depends on which package you choose and will be seen in payment screen. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews 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, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: https://lockdatamanager.kingsmen.website/privacy-policy.html - Term of use: https://lockdatamanager.kingsmen.website/terms-conditions.html ----------------------------------- Thank you

Screenshots

Message Lock4 screens
App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps at 4.4 against Message Lock's 2.1. App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 8%) and ratings volume (12K vs 50). Message Lock's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Message Lock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps has 12K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Message Lock's written reviews are positive against 39% of App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Message Lock versus App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessage LockApp Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (50 ratings)4.4 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews38.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5012K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国媚 张KINGSMEN VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Message Lock

All ratings50 ratings
Positive28.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%

App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps

All ratings12,146 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative57.8%

Bugs and requests

Message Lock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Apps still visible in App Library
  • Stuck in tutorial mode
  • Subscription issues after device reset

Requested features

3 requests
  • Trial period for app
  • Ability to change app icon and name
  • Option to recover deleted photos

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Message Lock

Subscriptions1
  • Chat Locker With Free Trial3 Days trial$2.991 Month
3 purchases

App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps

Subscriptions2
  • App Lock Premium Membership$6.991 Month
  • App Locker Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$29.99

Questions

Is Message Lock free?
Message Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps free?
App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Message Lock or App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps?
App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps is rated higher. Message Lock averages 2.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps averages 4.4 from 12K ratings.
Do Message Lock or App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps have ads?
Neither Message Lock nor App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Message Lock or App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps?
Message Lock ships an update every 5 days, and App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps every 5 days. Most recently, Message Lock was updated on October 21, 2026 and App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps on October 27, 2026.

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