Comparison

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps vs Calculator AppLock

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

Calculator AppLock

This app helps manage children's device usage by limiting game time and blocking inappropriate content. It offers features like app locking, facial recognition unlock, and home screen widgets for convenient control. The tool prioritizes privacy with local data storage and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Limit game time
  • Block inappropriate content
  • App locking
  • Facial recognition unlock
  • Home screen widgets
  • Scheduled locking/unlocking
  • Disguise app icons
Features
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AppLock is an advanced screen time management tool that helps parents control their children's usage of mobile devices. When your child uses your phone, this feature can prevent them from getting addicted to games and block inappropriate content. Prevent gaming addiction: It can limit the time children spend playing games on mobile devices, helping them strike a better balance between learning and entertainment. Block inappropriate content: It can prevent children from accessing unsuitable content, safeguarding their healthy development. Ad-free and registration-free: Users don't need to worry about cumbersome registration processes or disruptive ads, ensuring a pure user experience. Local data storage: All data is only saved on the user's phone, meaning their privacy is better protected. Quick command feature: By setting quick commands, users can automatically restrict or restore the usage permissions of specific applications. This provides parents with a more convenient way of managing screen time without manual intervention. Widget feature: It offers widgets that allow for easier restriction or restoration of application usage.AppLock is a screen time management tool that allows you to easily set a limit for apps. It can lock and block photos, videos, applications, contacts, and more. It provides a FaceID one-touch unlock feature. It supports homescreen widgets, allowing you to quickly toggle the app lock on the home screen. It also supports iOS 16 lock screen widgets, enabling you to switch the app lock on or off with a single touch on the lock screen. With shortcut commands, you can toggle the app lock based on time or location, enabling scheduled locking/unlocking or automatic locking/unlocking when entering/leaving a specific area. Additionally, it supports disguising app icons to prevent detection of the app lock. You can use facial recognition or a password for verification, and once verified, you can unlock the apps with a single touch. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Subscription Periods: 1 week (weekly subscription), 1 month (monthly subscription), 12 months (annual subscription). * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current Privacy Policy: https://adaptable-dolomite-01b.notion.site/Calculator-AppLock-Privacy-Policy-111a738cd5568092a582c5200d5399ee

Screenshots

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps4 screens
Calculator AppLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps at freemium against Calculator AppLock's subscription. App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps also leads on ratings volume (9.7K vs 594). Calculator AppLock's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 41%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Calculator AppLock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator AppLock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps has 9.7K ratings behind it against 594, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's written reviews are positive against 71% of Calculator AppLock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps ships an update every 3 weeks, Calculator AppLock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps versus Calculator AppLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Lock, Hide Passwords AppsCalculator AppLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.7K ratings)4.8 (594 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.7K — better594
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB84 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCLEARPATH ACQUISITIONS LLC香兰 张

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%

Calculator AppLock

All ratings568 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative22.9%

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

Calculator AppLock

From 594 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Hides apps effectively
  • 🔒 Protects privacy
  • 🤩 Amazing app
  • 👍 Customer service is responsive
  • 👍 Works well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App doesn't hide apps sometimes
  • 🐛 Can only lock 2 apps for free
  • 🐛 Requires upgrade to pro for full functionality
  • 🐛 Can't open hidden apps
  • 🐛 Paid for lifetime subscription but can't get past calculator lock

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

Calculator AppLock

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App doesn't hide apps on home screen
  • Takes multiple tries to properly lock apps
  • Cannot open hidden apps
  • Cannot get past calculator lock screen after paying for lifetime subscription
  • Deleted app but apps remained hidden, cannot recover them
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  • Cannot delete the app easily

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow locking more than 2 apps for free
  • Make app available on MacBook
  • Add an icon switch for less obvious appearance
  • Make the app function as a calculator when clicked on

In-app purchases

11 purchases

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

Subscriptions10
  • App Lock Unlimited2 variants$7.997 Days
  • App Lock - Pro2 variants$7.997 Days
  • App Lock Unlimited$9.991 Month
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  • App Lock - Pro$12.991 Month
  • App Lock Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • App Lock Unlimited$19.996 Months
  • App Lock Unlimited2 variants$24.991 Year
  • App Lock - Pro$29.991 Year
  • App Lock - Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • App Lock Unlimited3 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • App Lock Unlimited$34.99
8 purchases

Calculator AppLock

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
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  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$89.99
  • Alock Pro$99.99

Questions

Is App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps free?
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calculator AppLock free?
Calculator AppLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or Calculator AppLock?
Calculator AppLock is rated higher. App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Calculator AppLock averages 4.8 from 594 ratings.
Do App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or Calculator AppLock have ads?
Neither App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps nor Calculator AppLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or Calculator AppLock?
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calculator AppLock every 2 weeks. Most recently, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps was updated on October 24, 2026 and Calculator AppLock on October 25, 2026.

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