SimpleCR vs App Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleCR
This application helps users manage work orders and record essential details. It allows for the attachment of photos and tracking of time spent on each request. Streamline your job management with this intuitive tool.
- Manage work orders
- Record request details
- Track time worked
- Attach photos to requests
- Complete request information
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Application qui permet aux utilisateurs de gérer les bons de travail et de renseigner les informations suivantes: - Détails de la demande d'intervention - Temps travaillé par demande. - Ratacher des photos; - Compléter les informations de la demande
App Lock
Secure your sensitive applications and personal data with this privacy tool. Easily lock any app to prevent unauthorized access and keep your information out of sight from prying eyes. Enjoy enhanced device security and peace of mind.
- Lock any application
- Hide sensitive apps
- Block websites
- Intuitive interface
- Prevent unauthorized access
- Enhance device privacy
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App Lock is a privacy app designed to help keep your sensitive apps private and secure on your device. With App Lock, you can easily block any app you want, ensuring that you remain private and out of sight from prying eyes. The app features an intuitive and user-friendly interface that allows you to quickly and easily select the apps you want to lock. Once an app has been locked, nobody will be able to access your private data. App Lock is the perfect solution for anyone looking to ensure more privacy and security on your device. * In order to use App Lock you need to purchase the Lilucat Pro which is an annual service that costs 29.99$. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renews at the same price unless disabled in iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed in your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Links Terms of Service: https://applock.lilucat.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://applock.lilucat.com/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleCR at 100% against App Lock's 58%. SimpleCR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). App Lock's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price 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. App Lock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SimpleCR asks for nothing beyond the download.
SimpleCR ships an update every 2 months, App Lock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleCR | App Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (5.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 57.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smartech | Lilucat |
Customer experience
SimpleCR
App Lock
Bugs and requests
SimpleCR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
App Lock
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons at the bottom of the screen are inaccessible on some devices
- Prompts are not legible with larger font settings
- Locked apps can still be accessed by restarting the phone
Requested features
4 requests- Allow concealing the app locker
- Add scheduling/time-based locking
- Provide separate unlock code from phone passcode
- Improve usability when Dynamic Island is in use
In-app purchases
SimpleCR
No in-app purchases
App Lock
- App Lock$4.991 Month
- App Lock3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- App Lock2 variants$9.991 Month
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- App Lock$14.991 Year
- App Locker for iPhone$29.991 Year
- App Lock$59.99
