# Gallery Pro vs HideApp

The clearest difference is ads: HideApp at none against Gallery Pro's shown. HideApp also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Gallery Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gallery Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and HideApp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gallery Pro ships an update fortnightly, HideApp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gallery Pro | HideApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallery-pro-photo-vault/id1466571762/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **62** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdul Mateen](https://appshunter.io/developer/881802741) | [MAURICE LEUNG PIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625834753) |

## What reviewers say

### Gallery Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallery-pro-photo-vault/id1466571762)

Securely hide your private photos and videos in a secret vault. This app offers password protection, decoy passwords, and private camera features to ensure your memories remain confidential. Organize your hidden media into albums and easily export or share them.

**Highlights:** Photo Locker, Hide Pictures, Create Hidden Albums, Private Camera, Decoy Password, Export and Share Photos

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Ad-Free Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Ad-Free Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### HideApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideapp-private-picsvidsdocs/id1625834751)

Securely store your private photos, videos, and documents with on-device encryption. Create unlimited vaults and protect your files with military-grade security. Choose your preferred login method for added privacy.

**Highlights:** On-device encryption, Unlimited vaults, Hide photos and videos, Encrypt documents, 256-bit encryption, PIN and Biometric login, Customizable encryption settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Bonus | Free | one-time |
| 5 items | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gallery Pro free?

Gallery Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HideApp free?

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

### Do Gallery Pro or HideApp have ads?

Gallery Pro shows ads; HideApp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gallery Pro or HideApp?

Gallery Pro ships an update fortnightly, and HideApp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gallery Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and HideApp 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.*
