Comparison

Durations vs App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

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

Head to head
About

Durations

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The simple multi-timer app. • Create a timer that can include multiple sub-timers for any activity. • Create a stopwatch timer • Simply touch a timer to start it (or stop it). • Double tap a timer to edit it and do a long press to rearrange timers. • Sort your timers by name, which ones are running or a custom order • See your timers and stopwatch items on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Sync with the Mac version (included with purchase) when signed into iCloud.

About

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

Secure your digital life with this app that locks and hides your applications, photos, videos, and passwords. Automate app blocking based on time or location, and manage sensitive data with ease. It's your all-in-one solution for comprehensive privacy protection.

Highlights
  • Lock and block any app
  • Automated app blocking by schedule
  • Location-based app locking
  • Photo and video vault
  • Password management
  • Secret contacts and duplicate cleaner
  • Private camera
Features
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"App Lock is an ALL-IN-ONE Secret App designed to protect your privacy. - Lock & Block Any Apps with one tap - Automate the blocking of apps during specific scheduled times. - Adjust your app's accessibility based on a specific location you specify or multiple locations, ensuring certain apps are locked once you arrive at that location. - Vault to Protect your Private Photos & Videos - Protect and Manage your Passwords in a better & easy way - Add Secret Contacts & clean duplicates - Private camera to take private photos & videos - Secure Personal Files App Lock is all you need to secure your privacy. The app offers Unlimited Access to all features: Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of your purchase and at the commencement of each renewal term. Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Please note: Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/gabriel-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/gabrieltermsofuse"

Screenshots

Durations4 screens
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps at Free against Durations's $2.99. Durations's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads, 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

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps is free to download; Durations costs $2.99 up front. App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Durations asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Durations ships an update every 5 weeks, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Durations versus App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDurationsApp Lock, Hide Passwords Apps
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (9.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—40.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—9.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSteve BrostCLEARPATH ACQUISITIONS LLC

Bugs and requests

Durations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't lock or hide anything
  • Subscription popup issues
  • Locking process not working
  • Shortcuts not working as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • Backup data option
  • Support for more apps to lock

In-app purchases

None

Durations

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

Subscriptions7
  • App Lock Unlimited2 variants$7.997 Days
  • App Lock - Pro2 variants$7.997 Days
  • App Lock - Pro$12.991 Month
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  • App Lock Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • App Lock Unlimited2 variants$24.991 Year
  • App Lock - Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • App Lock Unlimited3 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Durations free?
Durations costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps free?
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Durations or App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps have ads?
Neither Durations nor App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Durations or App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps?
Durations ships an update every 5 weeks, and App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps every 3 weeks. Most recently, Durations was updated on November 2, 2026 and App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps on November 9, 2026.

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