# Secure Vault vs Calculator Lock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calculator Lock at 74% against Secure Vault's 24%. Calculator Lock also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Secure Vault's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Calculator Lock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calculator Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Lock has 6.1K ratings behind it against 217, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Secure Vault's written reviews are positive against 74% of Calculator Lock's.

Secure Vault ships an update every 3 months, Calculator Lock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Vault | Calculator Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-vault-hide-files/id1613922800/reviews) | **[4.6 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-lock-secure-vault/id6446200267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 217 | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **74.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nikmesoft Company, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/460829264) | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-vault-hide-files/id1613922800)

Securely store and protect your private photos, videos, documents, passwords, and notes. This app offers a user-friendly interface with powerful encryption and a panic switch for emergency privacy. Browse the web privately and export your files with ease.

**Highlights:** Hide photos, videos, and documents, Secure password and notes storage, Private web browser, Panic switch for emergency privacy, Intuitive, native-like interface, Export files to ZIP archive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Service - 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Service - 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Calculator Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-lock-secure-vault/id6446200267)

Securely hide your private photos, videos, contacts, and passwords behind a disguised calculator interface. Protect your sensitive files with a secret vault and access them only through the app's unique interface. Features include intruder selfies and cloud backups.

**Highlights:** Photo hiding, Video hiding, Contact hiding, Password manager, Disguise mode, Intruder selfie, Cloud backup

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calculator Lock Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Hide Photos & Videos | $4.99 | per month |
| Calculator Lock Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Calculator Lock (Remove Ads) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Calculator Lock Pro (Discount) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Calculator Lock Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Hidden app
- 👍 Good features
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure vault for photos, videos, and passwords

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy (doesn't save downloaded videos, can't paste in notes)
- 🔍 App name not very discreet
- 💸 Too much advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't save downloaded videos to gallery
- Can't paste information in notes
- Intruder selfie feature not working
- App icon change not working

**Requested features**

- Ability to change app name
- Sync between devices
- Ability to paste information in notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Vault free?

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

### Is Calculator Lock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secure Vault or Calculator Lock?

Calculator Lock is rated higher. Secure Vault averages 4.3 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Calculator Lock averages 4.6 from 6.1K ratings.

### Do Secure Vault or Calculator Lock have ads?

Calculator Lock shows ads; Secure Vault does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Vault or Calculator Lock?

Secure Vault ships an update every 3 months, and Calculator Lock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Secure Vault was updated on August 19, 2026 and Calculator Lock on September 27, 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.*