# 小独 vs 应用锁+

The clearest difference is rating: 应用锁+ at 5.0 against 小独's 4.3. 应用锁+ also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). 小独's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 应用锁+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 小独 asks for nothing beyond the download.

应用锁+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 小独 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

小独 ships an update every 3 months, 应用锁+ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小独 | 应用锁+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1360204898/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id6498628007/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Guangzhou XFun Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384840199) | [衍杰 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741449420) |

## What reviewers say

### 小独

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1360204898)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 应用锁+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus/id6498628007)

This utility app enhances privacy by locking applications, preventing unauthorized deletions or installations, and safeguarding sensitive data. It offers features like a private photo vault, secure contacts, and a private browser, with multiple password protection options for comprehensive security.

**Highlights:** App locking with password protection, Prevent app deletion and installation, Private photo, video, and file vault, Secure private contacts and browser, Multiple password and biometric security, Calculator disguise for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 永久VIP | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 小独 free?

小独 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 应用锁+ free?

应用锁+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 小独 or 应用锁+?

应用锁+ is rated higher. 小独 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while 应用锁+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 小独 or 应用锁+ have ads?

Neither 小独 nor 应用锁+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 小独 or 应用锁+?

小独 ships an update every 3 months, and 应用锁+ every 8 days. Most recently, 小独 was updated on September 27, 2026 and 应用锁+ on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*