Comparison

App Lock™ vs XLocker

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

XLocker

This tool helps parents manage their children's screen time by setting daily limits for apps and locking them once the limit is reached. It offers features to prevent access to social media, games, and inappropriate content, while also allowing private storage of personal pictures and videos.

Highlights
  • Set daily app usage limits
  • Lock apps after limit is reached
  • Prevent access to social media and games
  • Secure private pictures and videos
  • Create up to 10 app groups
  • Password protect applications
Features
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XLocker is an advanced screen time management tool specially designed for parents, providing a simple and friendly interface, convenient and fast way to manage your apps. Allows you to set daily usage limits for applications. And after the limit is reached, lock the application with a custom limit to help parents control the time their children use on iPhone & iPad. It is especially suitable for protecting privacy, reducing harassment, and enabling parents to control children's use of mobile phones. The main function: - Prevent children from using social media and games, as well as inappropriate web content. - Set daily functions, set screen time control as needed, and authorize the use of specific applications in specific time periods. Prevent Social and Gaming Addiction - Add your pictures and videos to the app for triple protection XLocker lets you restrict and restore apps easily, making it the ideal app for managing your life and work. you! value! have to! Hug! have! #Privacy Statement - XLocker does not collect any data including your selected apps, location or usage information. Unlimited Access Membership Subscription - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features within the app – Monthly or yearly subscription at the rate chosen by the subscription plan - 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. Fees depend on plan selected – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase If you subscribe or purchase the APP, you will be able to use the following functions: 1. The application group can add up to 50 applications 2. Up to 10 application groups can be created 3. Password protect the app 5: Subsequent updates with more new features Prices above are in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to local currency depending on the country. Visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Terms of Use: https://magicx.link/TermsofService.html Privacy Policy: https://magicx.link/privacypolicy.html Billing terms: https://magicx.link/terms.html =====Contact us===== E-mail: nullxw@gmaill.com

Screenshots

App Lock™4 screens
XLocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: XLocker at free with in-app purchases against App Lock™'s subscription. XLocker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 19%). App Lock™'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 13). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 XLocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Lock™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock™ has 2.6K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of App Lock™'s written reviews are positive against 50% of XLocker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock™ ships an update every 5 weeks, XLocker every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
App Lock™ versus XLocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Lock™XLocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better4.1 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPlane Cubes文 熊

Customer experience

App Lock™

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

XLocker

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

XLocker

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
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  • Premium Access Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Start 7 Day Trial7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Hide Apps Pro Year$39.991 Year
3 purchases

XLocker

Subscriptions2
  • monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • LockID lifetime vip$3.99

Questions

Is App Lock™ free?
App Lock™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XLocker free?
XLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Lock™ or XLocker?
App Lock™ is rated higher. App Lock™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while XLocker averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.
Do App Lock™ or XLocker have ads?
App Lock™ shows ads; XLocker does not.
Which is updated more often, App Lock™ or XLocker?
App Lock™ ships an update every 5 weeks, and XLocker every 2 months. Most recently, App Lock™ was updated on November 3, 2026 and XLocker on November 3, 2026.

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