Comparison

App Lock™ vs Hide Photosㅤ

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

Hide Photosㅤ

Securely lock and hide your private photos and videos with PIN code protection. This app offers encrypted storage locally on your device, allowing you to organize your media into multiple albums for easy management and viewing.

Highlights
  • PIN code protection for app access
  • Supports photos, Live Photos, and videos
  • View and play media
  • Create multiple albums
  • Local storage for privacy
  • Encrypted private album
Features
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Private Album App for Professional Photo & Video Protection Lock and hide your special photos and videos by setting a PIN code.Worried about others seeing important personal photos in your album? Try this professionally encrypted private album! 【Key Features】 ·Supports saving photos, Live Photos, and videos ·PIN code protection: Verification required for each app access ·Supports viewing and playing photos and videos ·Allows creating multiple albums for categorized management ·Photos stored locally on your device—no risk of privacy leakage 【VIP Auto-Subscription Service Terms】 1、Subscription Plans; ① Weekly Auto-Renewal VIP: $9.99/week. First week priced at $0.99, regular price applies from the second week. ② Annual Auto-Renewal VIP: $29.99/12 months. 2、Payment: Upon user confirmation of purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. 3、Renewal: Your iTunes Account will be charged 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one cycle. 4、Cancellation of Renewal: To cancel auto-renewal, manually turn off the auto-renewal function in your iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires. 5、User Agreement: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/73fe8018924e6e09f4aa0534ea8da1706f295d30 6、Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/3fb8925099ca389afb4f7887816ad5673cad8011

Screenshots

App Lock™4 screens
Hide Photosㅤ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hide Photosㅤ at freemium against App Lock™'s subscription. Hide Photosㅤ also leads on ads (none vs shown). App Lock™'s advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 13) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, 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 Hide Photosㅤ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 4.4 for Hide Photosㅤ. 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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
App Lock™ versus Hide Photosㅤ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Lock™Hide Photosㅤ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better4.4 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.6K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPlane Cubes钢林 陈

Customer experience

App Lock™

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

Hide Photosㅤ

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
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

Hide Photosㅤ

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
2 purchases

Hide Photosㅤ

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium Access7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium Access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is App Lock™ free?
App Lock™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hide Photosㅤ free?
Hide Photosㅤ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Lock™ or Hide Photosㅤ?
App Lock™ is rated higher. App Lock™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Hide Photosㅤ averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.
Do App Lock™ or Hide Photosㅤ have ads?
App Lock™ shows ads; Hide Photosㅤ does not.

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