Comparison

Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock vs HideApp

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

Head to head
About

Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock

Securely hide your private photos and videos behind a passcode or biometric lock. Disguise the app's icon and set up a quick exit to another application by shaking your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Hide photos and videos
  • Passcode and biometric login
  • Changeable app icon
  • Shake to exit feature
  • Secure content storage
Features
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Hide your photos and videos from prying eyes! This application will allow you to store your content securely as Touch/Face ID or passcode login is used for login. In order not to attract too much attention - you can change the application icon! In addition, at any inconvenient moment, you can shake your phone and another application will open.

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

Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock4 screens
HideApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HideApp at none against Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock's shown. HideApp also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). 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. Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HideApp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock ships an update every 6 weeks, HideApp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock versus HideApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Vault・Private Safe LockHideApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
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
Size47 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikolai ChepizhenkoMAURICE LEUNG PIN

Customer experience

Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock

All ratings71 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.5%

HideApp

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Safe monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Safe year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

HideApp

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

Questions

Is Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock free?
Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HideApp free?
HideApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock or HideApp have ads?
Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock shows ads; HideApp does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock or HideApp?
Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock ships an update every 6 weeks, and HideApp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Photo Vault・Private Safe Lock was updated on October 27, 2026 and HideApp on October 24, 2026.

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