# Photo/Message Lock vs S

Photo/Message Lock and S both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of S's written reviews are positive against 43% of Photo/Message Lock's. S also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Photo/Message Lock's advantage is ratings volume (796 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo/Message Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and S sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Photo/Message Lock against 4.4 for S. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo/Message Lock has 796 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Photo/Message Lock's written reviews are positive against 100% of S's.

Photo/Message Lock ships an update monthly, S every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo/Message Lock | S |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (796 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photomessage-lock-safecloud/id1339555230/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-messages-text-chat/id1580043897/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **796** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 54 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shesek LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339555229) | [Abhayrajsinh Vala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347705812) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo/Message Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photomessage-lock-safecloud/id1339555230)

Securely store private photos, videos, and messages in a personal cloud vault. Protect your sensitive data with multi-factor authentication and biometric unlock options. Easily import chats from popular messaging apps.

**Highlights:** Multi-factor authentication, Cloud storage for private data, Import chats from WhatsApp and Line, Biometric unlock (TouchID, FaceID), Optional cloud syncing, Password recovery via multi-factor authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure data protection
- 💡 Innovative features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 💔 Password recovery issues
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Data loss issues
- Subscription management problems

**Requested features**

- Expand chat app support beyond WhatsApp
- Add password recovery option


### S

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-messages-text-chat/id1580043897)

Transform your plain text messages into secret codes that only you can decipher. Share these encrypted messages across any platform, ensuring your conversations remain private and unreadable by others.

**Highlights:** Convert messages to secret codes, Convert secret codes back to normal messages, Share encrypted text to any app, Maintain message privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adds | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo/Message Lock free?

Photo/Message Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is S free?

S is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photo/Message Lock or S?

Photo/Message Lock is rated higher. Photo/Message Lock averages 4.4 out of 5 from 796 ratings, while S averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Photo/Message Lock or S have ads?

Neither Photo/Message Lock nor S shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo/Message Lock or S?

Photo/Message Lock ships an update monthly, and S every 2 months. Most recently, Photo/Message Lock was updated on November 2, 2026 and S on November 4, 2026.

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