Comparison

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps vs Cape

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

Head to head
About

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

Secure your digital life with this app that locks and hides your applications, photos, videos, and passwords. Automate app blocking based on time or location, and manage sensitive data with ease. It's your all-in-one solution for comprehensive privacy protection.

Highlights
  • Lock and block any app
  • Automated app blocking by schedule
  • Location-based app locking
  • Photo and video vault
  • Password management
  • Secret contacts and duplicate cleaner
  • Private camera
Features
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"App Lock is an ALL-IN-ONE Secret App designed to protect your privacy. - Lock & Block Any Apps with one tap - Automate the blocking of apps during specific scheduled times. - Adjust your app's accessibility based on a specific location you specify or multiple locations, ensuring certain apps are locked once you arrive at that location. - Vault to Protect your Private Photos & Videos - Protect and Manage your Passwords in a better & easy way - Add Secret Contacts & clean duplicates - Private camera to take private photos & videos - Secure Personal Files App Lock is all you need to secure your privacy. The app offers Unlimited Access to all features: Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of your purchase and at the commencement of each renewal term. Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. Please note: Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/gabriel-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/gabrieltermsofuse"

About

Cape

This app helps you regain focus by pausing excessive app usage and setting clear digital boundaries. It reduces distractions and impulsive app openings to support healthier screen time habits, especially for those with attention challenges.

Highlights
  • Set daily screen time limits
  • Take scheduled breaks from apps
  • Customize pause screens
  • On-demand access and delayed resume
  • Automate access with zones and schedules
  • Receive notifications and reports
Features
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If you find yourself spending too much time on social media, short-form videos, or games, Cape can help you stay focused by pausing excess app usage and restoring access at the right time. By adding gentle pauses and clear boundaries, Cape helps reduce distraction, curb impulsive app openings, and support healthier digital habits -— especially for people who struggle with attention or ADHD-related challenges. What you can do with Cape: - Set daily screen time limits: Apps pause automatically when you reach your limit. - Take a Break: Cape pauses apps after extended usage and resumes them automatically once your break ends. - Customize the Pause Screen with a personal message, countdown, and usage summary, shown when you open paused apps to help you stay mindful. - Use On-demand Access and Delayed Resume to reduce impulsive app openings. - Automate with Allow Zones & Block Zones, schedules, and Shortcuts to control access automatically. - Stay informed with notifications and reports. With Cape, pausing excess screen time becomes automatic, intentional, and easy. Contact developer team: root@getcape.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getcape.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps4 screens
Cape4 screens

Verdict

The call

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps and Cape both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Cape's written reviews are positive against 41% of App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Cape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps against 4.6 for Cape. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.7K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's written reviews are positive against 57% of Cape's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps versus Cape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Lock, Hide Passwords AppsCape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.7K ratings)4.6 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews57.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.7K15K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB125 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCLEARPATH ACQUISITIONS LLCAir Matters Network Pty Ltd

Customer experience

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

All ratings9,720 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative58.1%

Cape

All ratings15,461 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews449 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative31.4%

User reviews

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

From 9.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing
  • 🔒 Fantastic all-in-one security solution
  • 👍 User-friendly and reliable
  • 🔒 Provides great security and privacy
  • 👍 Seamless integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
  • 🐛 Buggy and freezes
  • 💰 Expensive/Requires subscription
  • 🐛 Outdated instructions
  • 🐛 Doesn't actually hide apps

Cape

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic and no subscription
  • 🔒 Great for increasing security
  • 👍 One-time purchase for pro version
  • 👍 Completely hides apps for free
  • 🔒 Provides good privacy and security

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches, crashes, and lag
  • 🐛 App freezes on password screen
  • 🐛 Widgets not working after update
  • 🐛 Apps not disappearing properly
  • 🐛 Restoring shortcut doesn't work

Bugs and requests

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't lock or hide anything
  • Subscription popup issues
  • Locking process not working
  • Shortcuts not working as expected

Requested features

2 requests
  • Backup data option
  • Support for more apps to lock

Cape

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App freezes on password screen
  • Widgets not working after update
  • Restoring shortcut doesn't work
  • Apps not disappearing properly
  • Hiding apps doesn't always work
Show 3 more
  • Cloak app not working on iPad Pro
  • Apps reappearing in recently added
  • Cloak app getting stuck on startup

Requested features

9 requests
  • More functional incognito note app
  • Unlimited app groups
  • Free incognito passcode option
  • Ability to hide battery statistics
  • Option to hide the Cloak app itself
Show 4 more
  • Wider cloaking options (full screen)
  • Danger zone to auto-hide all apps
  • Option to change Cloak app name/icon
  • Ability to restore apps to original folders

In-app purchases

7 purchases

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

Subscriptions7
  • App Lock Unlimited2 variants$7.997 Days
  • App Lock - Pro2 variants$7.997 Days
  • App Lock - Pro$12.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • App Lock Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • App Lock Unlimited2 variants$24.991 Year
  • App Lock - Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • App Lock Unlimited3 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Cape

Subscriptions1
  • Cape Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cape Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps free?
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cape free?
Cape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or Cape?
Cape is rated higher. App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Cape averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.
Do App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or Cape have ads?
Neither App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps nor Cape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or Cape?
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cape every 3 weeks. Most recently, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cape on November 11, 2026.

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