Hide Photos vs HideApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hide Photos
Securely store private photos, videos, and documents on your device. Organize files into separate vaults with custom hierarchies and disguise the app's appearance. Offers Wi-Fi transfer and a private browser for enhanced privacy.
- Create unlimited vaults
- Customizable folder hierarchy
- Disguise app icon and launch screen
- Wi-Fi file transfer
- Private browser
- Create and edit notes
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The app doesn’t send your files anywhere and all files are stored only on the device. You can store private photos, videos and documents. The app lets you store files of any type in vaults and not be afraid that someone can get access to them remotely or change PIN-codes. You can disguise the app by changing the icon and showing a custom launch screen before PIN-code entry screen. Create additional vaults to store files separately. Features: - Create arbitrary folder hierarchy - Import and export any files - Create and edit notes - Preview any files - Wi-Fi transfer to quickly import and export inside local network - Move/Rename/Delete files and folders - Change icon and disguise PIN-code entry screen - Unlimited number of vaults - Facedown action - Export any files from vaults - Private browser with extra functions Local storage has some limitations, you have to choose a PIN-code which is easy to remember and hard to bruteforce. You will not be able to restore it. You can store any photos, videos, documents and other types of files and return them to the Photo app or Files app. A subscription purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Thank you.
HideApp
Securely store your private photos, videos, and documents with on-device encryption. Create unlimited vaults and protect your files with military-grade security. Choose your preferred login method for added privacy.
- On-device encryption
- Unlimited vaults
- Hide photos and videos
- Encrypt documents
- 256-bit encryption
- PIN and Biometric login
- Customizable encryption settings
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Hide your private photos, videos and documents from prying eyes? Encryption/decryption is done on your device. Your data is never uploaded by HideApp to the cloud. Features • Create your own vault • Unlimited number of vaults • Hide/encrypt photos and videos from Photo gallery • Hide/encrypt any document (PDF, MSWord, MSExcel, MSPowerPoint, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Text files and many more) • Each photo, video, document is individually encrypted • Blurred thumbnail for encrypted photo/video (optional) • Prompt for deletion of original photo, video or document after hiding • No file size limit on photo, video or document • Personalisation: ○ Automatic or user customisable destination folder for encrypted files ○ Blurness level (Low, Medium or High) ○ Thumbnail size for encrypted photo/video (Small, Medium or Large) Security • 256-bit military grade encryption (Apple CryptoKit) • Login using 4-8 digit PIN or Biometric (TouchID or FaceID) • Specify your own "secret key" for encryption. • PIN login required if Biometric data (TouchID or FaceID) changed • Delayed PIN login after 3 or more unsuccessful attempts • Personalisation: ○ Disable PIN login (not recommended) ○ PIN length (4-8 digits) ○ Disable Biometric use (TouchID or FaceID) Multiple Tiers • Free, up to 5 items • Unlimited, no item limit; device capacity limit (IAP) • No on-going subscription For support, feedback, feature requests, please contact at hideapp_support@icloud.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HideApp at none against Hide Photos's shown. HideApp also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hide Photos sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and HideApp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hide Photos | HideApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (109 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roman Kotov | MAURICE LEUNG PIN |
Customer experience
Hide Photos
HideApp
In-app purchases
Hide Photos
- Premium access and no ads3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Premium access and no ads$7.991 Month
- Premium access and no ads$39.991 Year
- Unlimited Pro (Promo)$39.99
- Unlimited Pro (Promo)$59.99
- Unlimited Pro$79.99
HideApp
- Free BonusFree
- 5 items$0.99
- Unlimited$4.99
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