Comparison

Message Vault vs App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

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

Head to head
About

Message Vault

Securely back up and archive your chat conversations in the cloud. Access your messages with fingerprint or password protection. This service offers cloud archiving and does not alter original messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Cloud message archiving
  • Password and Touch ID lock
  • Fingerprint access
  • 20GB cloud storage
  • Multiple subscription plans
Features
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Message Vault is a handy app to Backup your messages. Lock your messages with password or Touch ID. Backup your conversations and access them with fingerprint easily. This app does not add a passcode to original apps, it is cloud archiving service with imported messages. To access the app you need Premium Membership after the 3 day free trial: * Message Vault offers you 20GB cloud archiving. * Subscription periods are 1 month, 1 Week or 6 Months . After expiry, the subscription auto renews unless cancelled. *Weekly Package $2.99 * Monthly Package (3 days free trial) $9.99 * 6 Months Package $49.99 * 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. * You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 * Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable * Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: http://shorturl.at/efCT5 Terms of use: http://shorturl.at/oxRVY DISCLAIMER Unofficial Product. Any product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks or images featured or referred to within this app are the property of their respective trademark holders. Any of these trademark holders are not affiliated with us, our products, or our apps. They do not sponsor or endorse this app or any of our online products.

About

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

Secure your digital life with this app that locks and hides your applications, photos, videos, and passwords. Automate app blocking based on time or location, and manage sensitive data with ease. It's your all-in-one solution for comprehensive privacy protection.

Highlights
  • Lock and block any app
  • Automated app blocking by schedule
  • Location-based app locking
  • Photo and video vault
  • Password management
  • Secret contacts and duplicate cleaner
  • Private camera
Features
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"App Lock is an ALL-IN-ONE Secret App designed to protect your privacy. - Lock & Block Any Apps with one tap - Automate the blocking of apps during specific scheduled times. - Adjust your app's accessibility based on a specific location you specify or multiple locations, ensuring certain apps are locked once you arrive at that location. - Vault to Protect your Private Photos & Videos - Protect and Manage your Passwords in a better & easy way - Add Secret Contacts & clean duplicates - Private camera to take private photos & videos - Secure Personal Files App Lock is all you need to secure your privacy. The app offers Unlimited Access to all features: Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of your purchase and at the commencement of each renewal term. Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Please note: Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/gabriel-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/gabrieltermsofuse"

Screenshots

Message Vault4 screens
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps at 4.6 against Message Vault's 3.0. App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Message Vault's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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. Message Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps has 9.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Message Vault's written reviews are positive against 41% of App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Message Vault ships an update every 48 months, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Message Vault versus App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessage VaultApp Lock, Hide Passwords Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (9.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRohit IyerCLEARPATH ACQUISITIONS LLC

Customer experience

Message Vault

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

All ratings9,720 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative58.1%

Bugs and requests

Message Vault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't lock or hide anything
  • Subscription popup issues
  • Locking process not working
  • Shortcuts not working as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • Backup data option
  • Support for more apps to lock

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Message Vault

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pack$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pack3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 6 Months Pack$49.996 Months
7 purchases

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

Subscriptions7
  • App Lock Unlimited2 variants$7.997 Days
  • App Lock - Pro2 variants$7.997 Days
  • App Lock - Pro$12.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • App Lock Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • App Lock Unlimited2 variants$24.991 Year
  • App Lock - Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • App Lock Unlimited3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Message Vault free?
Message Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps free?
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Message Vault or App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps?
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps is rated higher. Message Vault averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps averages 4.6 from 9.7K ratings.
Do Message Vault or App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps have ads?
Neither Message Vault nor App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Message Vault or App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps?
Message Vault ships an update every 48 months, and App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Message Vault was updated on November 2, 2026 and App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps on November 11, 2026.

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