# Safe vs Photo Vault

The clearest difference is rating: Photo Vault at 5.0 against Safe's 4.4. Photo Vault also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months). Safe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Safe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Photo Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

Safe ships an update every 18 months, Photo Vault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safe | Photo Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-locker/id1609526884/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-vault-secure-folder/id6760214794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xegai Hadgu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602939405) | [雪梅 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882062404) |

## What reviewers say

### Safe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-locker/id1609526884)

Securely store private photos and passwords locally on your device. Protect your vault with a passcode and optional biometric authentication for fast, private access. Manage unlimited photos and passwords with ease.

**Highlights:** Local photo and password storage, 4-digit passcode protection, Face ID/Touch ID support, Unlimited photo storage, Unlimited password storage, Passcode recovery option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Photo Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-vault-secure-folder/id6760214794)

Securely hide your private photos, videos, and documents in a protected folder. Access your hidden content with a PIN or Face ID, and utilize features like decoy vaults and intruder alerts for enhanced privacy. Keep your sensitive files local and under your control.

**Highlights:** Hide private photos and videos, PIN or Face ID lock, Decoy vault option, Intruder selfie alerts, Local-only storage, Lock PDFs and documents, Private camera capture

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pic Safe Lifetime Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safe free?

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

### Is Photo Vault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Safe or Photo Vault?

Photo Vault is rated higher. Safe averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Photo Vault averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Safe or Photo Vault have ads?

Neither Safe nor Photo Vault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Safe or Photo Vault?

Safe ships an update every 18 months, and Photo Vault every 2 weeks. Most recently, Safe was updated on October 10, 2026 and Photo Vault on October 8, 2026.

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