# Files Protection vs Locked Folder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Files Protection at 58% against Locked Folder's 0%. Files Protection also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (602 vs 62). Locked Folder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Files Protection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Locked Folder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Files Protection holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Files Protection has 602 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Files Protection's written reviews are positive against 0% of Locked Folder's.

Files Protection ships an update fortnightly, Locked Folder weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Files Protection | Locked Folder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (602 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/files-protection/id1390264165/reviews)** | [4.3 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locked-folder-private-files/id6478172755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **602** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Binh Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386007300) | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) |

## What reviewers say

### Files Protection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/files-protection/id1390264165)

Securely manage, view, and download files on your iPhone or iPad. Protect your sensitive documents, photos, and videos with a passcode and enjoy a powerful media player and document viewer.

**Highlights:** Secure file management with passcode, Document viewer for various formats, Powerful media player, File downloader with web browser, Dark mode support, File sharing via AirDrop

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisments | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Strong privacy and security features
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💾 Effective file storage and organization
- 🎯 Good for hiding sensitive photos and videos
- 🔄 Regular app updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes after updates
- ⚠️ Data loss after app deletion or reinstallation
- 🔐 No password recovery mechanism
- 🚫 Video loading failures
- ⚡ Slow performance and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes 7 seconds after launch
- Passcode authentication not working after updates
- App force closes unexpectedly
- Files disappear from app despite existing in device storage
- Video import from library not functioning

**Requested features**

- Backup and restore functionality
- Password recovery option
- Touch ID/Biometric authentication support
- Dark mode
- GIF file support


### Locked Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locked-folder-private-files/id6478172755)

Securely store and protect photos, videos, and documents with unlimited offline storage. Access your private content effortlessly using biometric authentication for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Unlimited storage, Offline functionality, Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID), Intuitive interface, Secure file protection

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Locked Folder Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Files Protection free?

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

### Is Locked Folder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Files Protection or Locked Folder?

Files Protection is rated higher. Files Protection averages 4.6 out of 5 from 602 ratings, while Locked Folder averages 4.3 from 62 ratings.

### Do Files Protection or Locked Folder have ads?

Files Protection shows ads; Locked Folder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Files Protection or Locked Folder?

Files Protection ships an update fortnightly, and Locked Folder weekly. Most recently, Files Protection was updated on October 29, 2026 and Locked Folder on October 24, 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.*