WatchNote+ vs App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WatchNote+
Capture your thoughts, to-do lists, and ideas directly from your Apple Watch. This utility app allows for quick note creation and storage entirely on your device, ensuring your information remains private and confidential.
- Create notes on Apple Watch
- Store notes on device
- Private and confidential storage
- Simple and fast interface
- Supports to-do lists
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WatchNote+ is an easy way to keep ideas, notes, to-do lists, and more on your Apple Watch. Open the app, create new note, done! Everything will be stored within the Apple Watch itself, so it will stay private and confidential.
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps
Secure your digital life with this app that locks and hides your applications, photos, videos, and passwords. Automate app blocking based on time or location, and manage sensitive data with ease. It's your all-in-one solution for comprehensive privacy protection.
- Lock and block any app
- Automated app blocking by schedule
- Location-based app locking
- Photo and video vault
- Password management
- Secret contacts and duplicate cleaner
- Private camera
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"App Lock is an ALL-IN-ONE Secret App designed to protect your privacy. - Lock & Block Any Apps with one tap - Automate the blocking of apps during specific scheduled times. - Adjust your app's accessibility based on a specific location you specify or multiple locations, ensuring certain apps are locked once you arrive at that location. - Vault to Protect your Private Photos & Videos - Protect and Manage your Passwords in a better & easy way - Add Secret Contacts & clean duplicates - Private camera to take private photos & videos - Secure Personal Files App Lock is all you need to secure your privacy. The app offers Unlimited Access to all features: Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of your purchase and at the commencement of each renewal term. Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Please note: Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/gabriel-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/gabrieltermsofuse"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WatchNote+ at 100% against App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's 41%. WatchNote+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads 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
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps is free to download; WatchNote+ costs $1.99 up front. App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. WatchNote+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
WatchNote+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps has 9.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WatchNote+'s written reviews are positive against 41% of App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's.
WatchNote+ ships an update every 5 months, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WatchNote+ | App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (9.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 40.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ryan Fung | CLEARPATH ACQUISITIONS LLC |
Customer experience
WatchNote+
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps
Bugs and requests
WatchNote+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't lock or hide anything
- Subscription popup issues
- Locking process not working
- Shortcuts not working as expected
Requested features
2 requests- Backup data option
- Support for more apps to lock
In-app purchases
WatchNote+
No in-app purchases
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps
- App Lock Unlimited2 variants$7.997 Days
- App Lock - Pro2 variants$7.997 Days
- App Lock Unlimited$9.991 Month
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- App Lock - Pro$12.991 Month
- App Lock Unlimited$14.991 Month
- App Lock Unlimited$19.996 Months
- App Lock Unlimited2 variants$24.991 Year
- App Lock - Pro$29.991 Year
- App Lock - Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- App Lock Unlimited3 Days trial$79.991 Year
- App Lock Unlimited$34.99
Questions
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