# Hide pictures. Secret locker vs Secure Folder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hide pictures. Secret locker at 50% against Secure Folder's 0%. Hide pictures. Secret locker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (491 vs 19). Secure Folder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hide pictures. Secret locker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Secure Folder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hide pictures. Secret locker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hide pictures. Secret locker has 491 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hide pictures. Secret locker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Secure Folder's.

Hide pictures. Secret locker ships an update every 2 months, Secure Folder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hide pictures. Secret locker | Secure Folder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (491 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-pictures-secret-locker/id1456479412/reviews)** | [3.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-gallery-lock/id6743929296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **491** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Nesterov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1404263700) | [Sandy Radadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678294486) |

## What reviewers say

### Hide pictures. Secret locker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-pictures-secret-locker/id1456479412)

Securely store private photos, videos, notes, and passwords. This app provides a hidden vault with a private browser to keep your sensitive data safe from unauthorized access.

**Highlights:** Private photo and video vault, Secure notes storage, Password manager, Private web browser, App locking functionality, Take photos/videos directly

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| All functions available | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| All functions available | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| All functions available | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Effective photo and video hiding functionality
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use
- 🎨 Convincing calculator disguise feature
- ⚡ Smooth and reliable performance
- 📱 Works well compared to competing vault apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent unexpected data deletion
- 💰 Excessive ads that interrupt user experience
- 🔐 Password authentication issues and false denials
- 💳 Expensive subscription model for standalone app
- 🚫 Limited free version storage capacity

**Reported bugs**

- Photos and videos deleted without user action
- App locks users out after reaching photo limit
- Password authentication fails despite correct entry
- Error codes causing complete album deletion
- Create new password screen stuck on startup

**Requested features**

- Restore calculator disguise/hide functionality
- Password recovery or reset mechanism
- Clearer storage limits for free version
- Reduce or eliminate ads
- Lower subscription pricing


### Secure Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-gallery-lock/id6743929296)

Securely store and protect your private photos, videos, documents, and notes with a PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID. Organize content with advanced folder locking and recover accidentally deleted files. Includes a private browser and optional cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Hide photos, videos, and documents, PIN, Face ID, and Touch ID protection, Advanced folder locking, Private notes vault, Private browser with direct downloads, Recycle bin for file recovery, Secure cloud backup to Google Drive

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hide pictures. Secret locker free?

Hide pictures. Secret locker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Secure Folder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hide pictures. Secret locker or Secure Folder?

Hide pictures. Secret locker is rated higher. Hide pictures. Secret locker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 491 ratings, while Secure Folder averages 3.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do Hide pictures. Secret locker or Secure Folder have ads?

Neither Hide pictures. Secret locker nor Secure Folder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hide pictures. Secret locker or Secure Folder?

Hide pictures. Secret locker ships an update every 2 months, and Secure Folder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hide pictures. Secret locker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Secure Folder on November 4, 2026.

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