Comparison

App Lock™ vs aLock

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

Head to head
About

App Lock™

Secure your digital life by locking apps, protecting photos and videos in a private vault, and browsing the web anonymously. Store contacts, passwords, and notes safely with passcode protection.

Highlights
  • Lock Apps
  • Photo & Video Vault
  • Private Browser
  • Secure Notes & Passwords
  • Passcode Protection
  • Custom Albums
Features
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Φ Lock your Apps to upgrade your Privacy. Φ Protect your Files in your personal secure Photo Album. Φ Store Photos, Videos, Notes, Contacts, Passwords... Φ Surf the web in security with the private browser in the vault. "Download to upgrade your Privacy and Security for your apps, photos and data!" More information: - Lock Apps - Move existing Photos & Videos from the Library into your photo vault. - Use the integrated camera to take Photos directly in the app. - Browse the internet without any trace with the Private Browser. - Store securely your Contacts, Passwords, Notes... - Lock down your files with passcode. E-mail recovery is available to back up password. - Simple interface and easy to use. - Create and organize custom Albums. - Full-screen viewing for photos and videos. Download now & improve your privacy! Please note: - To ensure maximum security, the app does not store your photos or data in any kind of servers or clouds. The app solely uses the internal storage of your device. If you delete the app, all your files and information saved in the app will also be deleted. If you need to delete the app, please make sure that you have exported your data before you delete the app. We can not recover your data. - Passcode recovery: we do not keep your passcode. It is only stored locally on your device. If you forget it, unfortunately we can not help. So if you feel you need a back-up of your passcode, please use the email recovery system or store it on your own. Stay Safe! Subscription information: - You can subscribe for unlimited access - Duration: weekly, monthly, yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of use: https://planecubes.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://planecubes.com/privacy/

About

aLock

Manage your screen time effectively by setting usage limits for apps and automatically restricting them when limits are reached. This app helps users, including children, focus better by blocking distractions and inappropriate content. A free trial is available for premium features.

Highlights
  • Set app usage limits
  • Automatic app restriction
  • Manual app restriction/restoration
  • Focus enhancement for children
  • Distraction blocking
  • Free trial for premium features
Features
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It is a very useful screen time management app that allows you to set usage limits for apps and automatically restrict apps when the limit is reached. Additionally, you can manually restrict or restore applications as needed. - Use of social media and games can be limited to help children focus better and block inappropriate content. - A time limit for the app can be set to help you not get distracted by the app. Start a free trial to access all premium features - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all premium features - Within 24 hours before the end of the free trial period, the change fee calculated according to the subscription plan will be automatically debited from your account - You can cancel the auto-renewal at any time, if the cancellation occurs at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Support: tinfineapp@outlook.com Privacy Policy: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3930ce2f70bf41df93666e029f0a1d19 Terms of Use: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-7dcac12bf71f41edbee0e260df02c563

Screenshots

App Lock™4 screens
aLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

App Lock™ and aLock both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of aLock's written reviews are positive against 19% of App Lock™'s. aLock also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). App Lock™'s advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 31). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. App Lock™ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and aLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for App Lock™ against 4.6 for aLock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock™ has 2.6K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of App Lock™'s written reviews are positive against 75% of aLock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock™ ships an update every 5 weeks, aLock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
App Lock™ versus aLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Lock™aLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings)4.6 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPlane Cubes裕涛 兰

Customer experience

App Lock™

All ratings2,564 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative77.8%

aLock

All ratings31 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

App Lock™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Content locked after free trial ends
  • Unable to access stored files even after subscription
  • App crashes or freezes frequently

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow access to stored content without subscription
  • Provide clear information about subscription requirements
  • Improve app stability and fix bugs

aLock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

App Lock™

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Access Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Hide Apps Pro Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Access Monthly$7.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium Access Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Start 7 Day Trial7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Hide Apps Pro Year$39.991 Year
3 purchases

aLock

Subscriptions2
  • App Lock for 1 week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • App Lock for 1 year3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • App Lock Premium$19.99

Questions

Is App Lock™ free?
App Lock™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is aLock free?
aLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Lock™ or aLock?
aLock is rated higher. App Lock™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while aLock averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.
Do App Lock™ or aLock have ads?
App Lock™ shows ads; aLock does not.
Which is updated more often, App Lock™ or aLock?
App Lock™ ships an update every 5 weeks, and aLock every 3 weeks. Most recently, App Lock™ was updated on October 20, 2026 and aLock on October 16, 2026.

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