App Lock™ vs CovertBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Lock Apps
- Photo & Video Vault
- Private Browser
- Secure Notes & Passwords
- Passcode Protection
- Custom Albums
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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/
CovertBox
This tool helps you manage your screen time by restricting access to specific applications. You can set restrictions based on time periods or your geographical location to improve focus during work or study.
- App restriction by time
- App restriction by location
- Automatic restriction triggers
- Focus improvement
- Screen time management
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CovertBox is an advanced screen time management tool that allows you to easily manage applications. Immediately trigger restriction functions to help you stay focused and resist the temptation of using certain applications during work or study time. By managing applications through time ranges or geographical areas, CovertBox can automatically restrict applications when you enter or leave specified locations. You can also set specific time periods during the day to restrict or restore applications. User Agreement: https://www.alhproject.com/hideapp/UserAgreement.html Privacy Policy: https://www.alhproject.com/hideapp/PrivacyPolicy.html
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Verdict
App Lock™ and CovertBox both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of CovertBox's written reviews are positive against 19% of App Lock™'s. CovertBox also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). App Lock™'s advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 10). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. App Lock™ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and CovertBox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for App Lock™ against 4.6 for CovertBox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock™ has 2.6K ratings behind it against 10, 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 64% of CovertBox's.
App Lock™ ships an update every 5 weeks, CovertBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App Lock™ | CovertBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.6K ratings) | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | 64.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plane Cubes | Changshu Chuang Shi Media Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
App Lock™
CovertBox
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
CovertBox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
App Lock™
- 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
CovertBox
- Weekly Plan - Free 3-day trial3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
- Annual Plan$14.99
- Lifetime Plan$19.99









