Folder (hidden data) vs Calver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Folder (hidden data)
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Keep your files, photos, passwords, notes, contacts, and to-do lists private ā encrypted on your iPhone, accessible only through the app. ā¢ All your information is encrypted with AES ā¢ The only way to access your content is through the app ā¢ Lock individual sections with biometrics or a PIN ā¢ App Lock secures the entire app when it goes to the background ā¢ No internet connection needed ā¢ All data stays on your iPhone ā no servers, no cloud ā¢ Private contacts ā store secret contacts encrypted on your iPhone ā¢ Private to-do lists for tasks only you can see
Calver
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Calver is a file manager built for archives on iPhone. ā¢ Open and extract ZIP, 7z, RAR, tar, gzip, bzip2, xz, CBZ, CBR, and JAR ā¢ Compress folders, files,and more ā¢ Import from Files, Share sheet, web links, or Mac ā¢ Send and receive files to another iPhone on the same Wi-Fi ā¢ Browse folders, preview media, edit text files
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Calver at every 9 days against Folder (hidden data)'s every 4 weeks. Calver also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Folder (hidden data) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calver sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Folder (hidden data) ships an update every 4 weeks, Calver every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Folder (hidden data) | Calver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 9 days ā better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ezequiel Barreto | Dylan Mathurin |
In-app purchases
Folder (hidden data)
- Remove Ads$0.99
Calver
- Donate 1$$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
Is Folder (hidden data) free?
Is Calver free?
Do Folder (hidden data) or Calver have ads?
Which is updated more often, Folder (hidden data) or Calver?
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