Comparison

Hide Photos vs HideApp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • On-device encryption
  • Unlimited vaults
  • Hide photos and videos
  • Encrypt documents
  • 256-bit encryption
  • PIN and Biometric login
  • Customizable encryption settings
Features
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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

Screenshots

Hide Photos4 screens
HideApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hide Photos versus HideApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHide PhotosHideApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (109 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB114 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRoman KotovMAURICE LEUNG PIN

Customer experience

Hide Photos

All ratings109 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%

HideApp

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Hide Photos

Subscriptions3
  • 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
One-time3
  • Unlimited Pro (Promo)$39.99
  • Unlimited Pro (Promo)$59.99
  • Unlimited Pro$79.99
3 purchases

HideApp

One-time3
  • Free BonusFree
  • 5 items$0.99
  • Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Hide Photos free?
Hide Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HideApp free?
HideApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hide Photos or HideApp have ads?
Hide Photos shows ads; HideApp does not.
Which is updated more often, Hide Photos or HideApp?
Hide Photos ships an update every 3 weeks, and HideApp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hide Photos was updated on October 23, 2026 and HideApp on October 24, 2026.

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