# Hide My Face vs App Launcher for LockScreen

The clearest difference is rating: Hide My Face at 5.0 against App Launcher for LockScreen's 4.6. Hide My Face also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.2). App Launcher for LockScreen's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hide My Face holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Launcher for LockScreen has 35 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hide My Face ships an update every 23 months, App Launcher for LockScreen every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hide My Face | App Launcher for LockScreen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-my-face/id1530322831/reviews)** | [4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-launcher-for-lockscreen/id1659267345/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ishil Puri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281202994) | [Tien Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254929985) |

## What reviewers say

### Hide My Face

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-my-face/id1530322831)

Protect your privacy by removing sensitive information from photos before sharing. This tool can automatically hide detected faces and strip location data, giving you control over what you share online.

**Highlights:** Remove sensitive metadata, Hide detected faces, Strip location data, View image metadata, Protect identity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### App Launcher for LockScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-launcher-for-lockscreen/id1659267345)

Launch your favorite applications quickly and easily from your lock screen. This utility allows you to set up custom shortcuts for faster access to your most-used apps. All features are available for free.

**Highlights:** Launch apps from lock screen, Custom app shortcuts, Faster application access, Free to use

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hide My Face free?

Hide My Face is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is App Launcher for LockScreen free?

App Launcher for LockScreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hide My Face or App Launcher for LockScreen?

Hide My Face is rated higher. Hide My Face averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while App Launcher for LockScreen averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.

### Do Hide My Face or App Launcher for LockScreen have ads?

Neither Hide My Face nor App Launcher for LockScreen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hide My Face or App Launcher for LockScreen?

Hide My Face ships an update every 23 months, and App Launcher for LockScreen every 8 days. Most recently, Hide My Face was updated on October 16, 2026 and App Launcher for LockScreen 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.*