# Second Space vs PBAlbum

The clearest difference is rating: PBAlbum at 5.0 against Second Space's 4.2. Second Space's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PBAlbum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Second Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

PBAlbum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Space has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Second Space ships an update every 8 days, PBAlbum monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Space | PBAlbum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-space-hide-private-info/id1596266963/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbalbum/id1604745354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [意 田](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051193876) | [立桓 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543518388) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-space-hide-private-info/id1596266963)

Securely hide your private photos and videos with advanced encryption. This app offers a pseudo-password feature for added privacy and supports batch importing and wireless transmission of media.

**Highlights:** Hide private photos and videos, Variety of encryption methods, Pseudo password for fake access, Batch import of media, HD original image encryption, Unlimited storage capacity, Wireless media transfer

**In-app purchases:** none


### PBAlbum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbalbum/id1604745354)

Securely protect your private photos and videos with password-protected encryption. Features include a fake password option, shake-to-exit, and support for various media formats. Manage and organize your albums with ease, and even lock your contacts.

**Highlights:** Encrypted photo and video protection, Fake password option, Shake to exit, Multimedia format support, Ultra HD playback, Album categorization and renaming, Contact list locking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 年度会员 | $19.99 | per year |
| 升级到Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Space free?

Second Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PBAlbum free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Second Space or PBAlbum?

PBAlbum is rated higher. Second Space averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PBAlbum averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Second Space or PBAlbum have ads?

PBAlbum shows ads; Second Space does not.

### Which is updated more often, Second Space or PBAlbum?

Second Space ships an update every 8 days, and PBAlbum monthly. Most recently, Second Space was updated on October 24, 2026 and PBAlbum on October 13, 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.*