Comparison

HY vs App Lock

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

Head to head
About

HY

Features
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HY-Shield Virtual Expert is a secure on demand real-time visual interactive technical support service from Hyster-Yale Group which helps maximize the customer experience. Virtual Expert creates a visual support connection between customers, dealers and HYG subject matter experts. This allows for collaboration between sales, service, and business-related areas within the forklift industry. This unique service delivers immediate support results that helps build relationships, increase uptime, reduce maintenance expenses and provide additional equipment training for less experienced technicians. Virtual Expert provides a private and highly interactive experience for all parties through use of hands-free headset, software, WIFI connection and an OE support expert. HY-Shield Virtual Expert provides teams with immediate access to augmented content and remote expertise to accelerate decisions in the field and create assets for knowledge management systems. Designed to troubleshoot, inspect and maintain assets in the field, Virtual Expert provides a secure and highly interactive experience with access to workflow content and the ability to share live video, audio, telestration and images with remote technicians - even in limited bandwidth conditions. Virtual Expert can be run in Expert or Field mode. Expert mode gives users access to all features and settings including remote camera controls. Field mode provides a simplified interface for large field service teams or interactive with external guests such as customers or vendors. In addition to the Virtual Expert application for mobile devices, wearables, and computers, HYG provides hosted infrastructure services, specialized collaboration devices, and enhanced management capabilities. Using the Virtual Expert Manager tool, an enterprise can enforce security and privacy settings, set network/bandwidth controls, analyze usage, and manage user license policies. This application includes VoIP audio. Some mobile network operators may prohibit or restrict the use of VoIP functionality over their network and may also impose additional fees or charges in connection with VoIP. Please check the terms of your agreement with your network operator.

About

App Lock

Secure your sensitive applications and personal data with this privacy tool. Easily lock any app to prevent unauthorized access and keep your information out of sight from prying eyes. Enjoy enhanced device security and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Lock any application
  • Hide sensitive apps
  • Block websites
  • Intuitive interface
  • Prevent unauthorized access
  • Enhance device privacy
Features
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App Lock is a privacy app designed to help keep your sensitive apps private and secure on your device. With App Lock, you can easily block any app you want, ensuring that you remain private and out of sight from prying eyes. The app features an intuitive and user-friendly interface that allows you to quickly and easily select the apps you want to lock. Once an app has been locked, nobody will be able to access your private data. App Lock is the perfect solution for anyone looking to ensure more privacy and security on your device. * In order to use App Lock you need to purchase the Lilucat Pro which is an annual service that costs 29.99$. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renews at the same price unless disabled in iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed in your iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Links Terms of Service: https://applock.lilucat.com/legal/terms Privacy: https://applock.lilucat.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

HY3 screens
App Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HY at none against App Lock's 7. HY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). App Lock's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price 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 $4.99 per month. HY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HY ships an update every 6 months, App Lock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HY versus App Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHYApp Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—5.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLibrestream Technologies Inc.Lilucat

Bugs and requests

HY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

App Lock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons at the bottom of the screen are inaccessible on some devices
  • Prompts are not legible with larger font settings
  • Locked apps can still be accessed by restarting the phone

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow concealing the app locker
  • Add scheduling/time-based locking
  • Provide separate unlock code from phone passcode
  • Improve usability when Dynamic Island is in use

In-app purchases

None

HY

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

App Lock

Subscriptions5
  • App Lock$4.991 Month
  • App Lock3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • App Lock2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • App Lock$14.991 Year
  • App Locker for iPhone$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • App Lock$59.99

Questions

Is HY free?
HY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is App Lock free?
App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HY or App Lock have ads?
App Lock shows ads; HY does not.
Which is updated more often, HY or App Lock?
HY ships an update every 6 months, and App Lock fortnightly. Most recently, HY was updated on October 25, 2026 and App Lock on October 30, 2026.

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