Comparison

Bolt Browser and Documents vs Lockdown Privacy

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

Head to head
About

Bolt Browser and Documents

A private and secure mobile browser with built-in file management. Enjoy ad-free browsing, protect your data with biometrics, and manage documents for offline access. It also offers media playback features for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Zero-configuration ad blocking
  • Private browsing by default
  • Biometric app data security
  • Document and media import
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Picture in Picture mode
  • Offline file preview
Features
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Bolt browser is private, secure, productivity-oriented browser and file manager trusted by millions of users. It comes bundled with unique and most wanted features: - Zero-configuration ad blocking: browse with no distraction, save mobile data and battery life - Private browsing by default - Secure access to app data with biometrics - Import documents and media from Files and Photos - Adjustable playback speed and Picture in Picture (perfect for lectures) - Save documents and files for offline preview* *Some resources are unavailable due to third-party copyright restrictions.

About

Lockdown Privacy

This app provides comprehensive privacy protection by blocking trackers and badware across all your applications. It offers both an on-device firewall to stop hidden trackers and a secure VPN to keep your data and browsing private.

Highlights
  • On-device firewall
  • Blocks ads and trackers in all apps
  • Secure VPN for private browsing
  • Hides IP address and location
  • Open source and audited
  • Customizable block lists
Features
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Lockdown blocks trackers and badware in all your apps, blocking an estimated 100 million trackers per month for over 300,000 people. — Comprehensive Protection — Lockdown has two privacy features: Firewall and Secure Tunnel VPN. Each feature protects you from different threats, creating the complete solution for protecting your personal data, browsing history, and sensitive connections. FIREWALL — Blocks Hidden Trackers: The world's first on-device, open source blocker that stops ads, trackers, and badware in all your apps. SECURE TUNNEL VPN — Keep Your Data and Browsing Private: It's the no-logs, blazing-fast, privacy-first VPN. The only VPN to prove its Privacy Policy and be fully audited. — BASIC FIREWALL FEATURES — - Simple, one-tap to get protected against thousands of trackers for most users - Fully customizable blocking for advanced users: block any domain / service - Works for all apps, not just the browser - Useful preconfigured block lists that are updated every week - Blocking works "on-device" meaning it does all of its blocking without sending all your data to a third party server, unlike other blocking apps

 —ADVANCED FIREWALL FEATURES— - Import and create your own custom lists - Export your custom lists to share with others and save offline - Block thousands more trackers - Access to advanced curated lists and app specific block lists (e.g. TikTok, iFunny, Junes Journey) — SECURE TUNNEL VPN FEATURES — - Hide your location and unique IP address with one tap - Keeps you safe on public wi-fi hotspots and sites - Stops spying from snoopers and your ISP or cellular provider - Ultrafast with over a dozen regions globally — TRANSPARENCY YOU CAN TRUST — - Other privacy apps lie on their Privacy Policy and secretly sell user data, even if they promise not to - To solve this issue, the Openly Operated certification requires apps to *prove* their Privacy Policy - Lockdown is Openly Operated certified with a public 38-page audit report, and audited multiple times by security professionals — UNPARALLELED PRIVACY — - Open Source: Since firewalls have access to *everything* you do, it's critical that any firewall you use should be open source. Lockdown is 100% open source. - On-Device: Lockdown Firewall doesn’t connect to any servers. No logs of your browsing are sent to third parties or to our servers when using Lockdown Firewall. — PRESS COVERAGE — - The Washington Post - Business Insider - Forbes - FastCompany - MacRumors - 9to5Mac - ZDNet - Cult of Mac - The Mac Observer - iCulture - iClarified - AppAdvice

Screenshots

Bolt Browser and Documents3 screens
Lockdown Privacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bolt Browser and Documents at 4.8 against Lockdown Privacy's 4.3. Bolt Browser and Documents also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (56% vs 33%). Lockdown Privacy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Lockdown Privacy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Bolt Browser and Documents asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bolt Browser and Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bolt Browser and Documents has 226K ratings behind it against 9.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Bolt Browser and Documents's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lockdown Privacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bolt Browser and Documents ships an update every 6 months, Lockdown Privacy monthly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bolt Browser and Documents versus Lockdown Privacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBolt Browser and DocumentsLockdown Privacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (226K ratings) — better4.3 (9.8K ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better33.2% of reviews
Number of ratings226K — better9.8K
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB90 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDanyil VasilenkoCELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS

Customer experience

Bolt Browser and Documents

All ratings226,033 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,724 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative34.3%

Lockdown Privacy

All ratings9,794 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews620 reviews
Positive33.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative58.1%

User reviews

Bolt Browser and Documents

From 226K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline music player
  • 🚀 Continuous music playback
  • 👍 Great for downloading and listening to music
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Useful features like sleep timer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Downloading/conversion issues after updates
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Music playback issues when phone is locked or app is minimized
  • 📢 Excessive ads and intrusive ad experience

Lockdown Privacy

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Blocks many trackers
  • 🔒 Enhances privacy
  • 👍 Simple to use
  • 🔒 Transparent about how it works
  • 🚀 Effective ad blocking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections/stability issues
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 💰 Paywall for advanced features
  • 🔌 Interferes with other apps/services
  • 🐛 Inconsistent blocking across devices

Bugs and requests

Bolt Browser and Documents

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Download button/option not appearing after updates
  • Inability to download/convert videos anymore
  • App crashing on launch or during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add playlist creation and management
  • Ability to transfer downloaded content to new devices
  • Add account/cloud sync to preserve downloaded content
  • Improve music playback reliability when app is in background

Lockdown Privacy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Firewall randomly turns off
  • VPN forces itself to be enabled
  • Blocks essential system apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view/manage blocked connections
  • Custom domain/app whitelisting
  • Import/export of block lists
  • Separate firewall and VPN functionality

In-app purchases

None

Bolt Browser and Documents

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Lockdown Privacy

Subscriptions10
  • One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Lockdown iOS Firewall Monthly$4.991 Month
  • One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • One Month of Lockdown VPN7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • One Month of Lockdown VPN Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Lockdown iOS Firewall Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Bolt Browser and Documents free?
Bolt Browser and Documents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lockdown Privacy free?
Lockdown Privacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bolt Browser and Documents or Lockdown Privacy?
Bolt Browser and Documents is rated higher. Bolt Browser and Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 226K ratings, while Lockdown Privacy averages 4.3 from 9.8K ratings.
Do Bolt Browser and Documents or Lockdown Privacy have ads?
Bolt Browser and Documents shows ads; Lockdown Privacy does not.
Which is updated more often, Bolt Browser and Documents or Lockdown Privacy?
Bolt Browser and Documents ships an update every 6 months, and Lockdown Privacy monthly. Most recently, Bolt Browser and Documents was updated on November 4, 2026 and Lockdown Privacy on November 4, 2026.

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