Password Manager vs App Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Password Manager
Securely manage all your passwords and passkeys with a simple, private interface. Generate strong, unique passwords, organize them into vaults, and sign in effortlessly. Share access securely and sync across all your Apple devices with end-to-end encryption.
- Strong password generation
- Passkey support
- Vault organization
- Secure sharing
- Cross-device sync
- Two-step verification authenticator
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Meet Passcodes - The simple way to manage passwords and passkeys on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - Simple, Secure & Private: Beautiful simplicity meets industry-grade encryption & security. - Strong Password Generation: Quickly generate unique, random, and memorable passwords, or PINs. - Sign in with Passkeys. - Stay Organised with Vaults: Keep you personal, family, and work passwords separate. - Secure Sharing: Share your vaults securely with family or others - Sync to all of your devices: End-to-end encryption so you can access your passwords everywhere securely using your own iCloud account. - Your new Authenticator App: Use automatically generated one-time codes to sign in to your accounts secured by 2-step verification. —- Privacy Policy: https://passcodes.plus/#privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://passcodes.plus/#terms
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.
- Lock any application
- Hide sensitive apps
- Block websites
- Intuitive interface
- Prevent unauthorized access
- Enhance device privacy
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: App Lock at 4.5 against Password Manager's 3.7. App Lock also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 3). Password Manager's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Password Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and App Lock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
App Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock has 5.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 58% of App Lock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Password Manager ships an update monthly, App Lock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Password Manager | App Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (5.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 57.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Committed Code Ltd | Lilucat |
Customer experience
Password Manager
App Lock
Bugs and requests
Password Manager
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
Password Manager
- Passcodes+$2.991 Month
- Passcodes+ Family$4.991 Month
- Passcodes+$29.991 Year
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- Passcodes+ Family$39.991 Year
App Lock
- 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
- App Lock$59.99
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