# iPhotos Vault vs PH

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPhotos Vault at 100% against PH's 54%. iPhotos Vault also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). PH's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iPhotos Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PH sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iPhotos Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PH has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iPhotos Vault's written reviews are positive against 54% of PH's.

iPhotos Vault ships an update every 2 days, PH fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPhotos Vault | PH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iphotos-vault/id1590145718/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ph-app-locker-for-your-iphone/id6477697867/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazi Nusrat Islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506073960) | [Aliaksei Yarmalovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510324387) |

## What reviewers say

### iPhotos Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iphotos-vault/id1590145718)

Securely store private photos, videos, and documents with password, fingerprint, or Face ID protection. Features include a document scanner, album locking, and customizable interface options for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Biometric authentication (Face ID, Fingerprint), Document scanner, Album locking and customization, Support for any file types, Dark and Normal mode support, Changeable data save path

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveAds | $4.99 | one-time |


### PH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ph-app-locker-for-your-iphone/id6477697867)

Secure your digital life with this comprehensive privacy tool. It allows you to hide sensitive photos and videos, lock individual apps with a password, and browse the web privately without leaving a trace. Advanced security settings offer further control over your device.

**Highlights:** Photo and video vault, App lock with password protection, Private web browser, Prevent app deletion, Restrict app installations, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Full Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works very well
- 🔒 Provides privacy and security
- 💡 Useful app hiding features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required to unlock full functionality
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Issues with subscription management

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues (unable to access paid features)
- Folders not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Make app hiding features free
- Improve pricing model (e.g., one-time purchase)
- Add more free features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPhotos Vault free?

iPhotos Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PH free?

PH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iPhotos Vault or PH?

iPhotos Vault is rated higher. iPhotos Vault averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PH averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do iPhotos Vault or PH have ads?

iPhotos Vault shows ads; PH does not.

### Which is updated more often, iPhotos Vault or PH?

iPhotos Vault ships an update every 2 days, and PH fortnightly. Most recently, iPhotos Vault was updated on November 3, 2026 and PH on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*