Comparison

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps vs 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

AppLock

Secure your phone by locking individual apps with a password or fingerprint. Protect sensitive data like photos, messages, and financial information from unauthorized access. Customize your lock screen with various background options.

Highlights
  • PIN code and pattern locks
  • Fingerprint unlock
  • Lock photos and images
  • Lock messages and contacts
  • Customizable lock screen backgrounds
  • Prevent unauthorized app access
Features
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AppLock uses two kinds of lock: model lock & fingerprint lock - This app can lock any app with a password or fingerprint, lock photos, lock images, lock messages... - AppLock can protect every application on your phone, especially social networks. - Prevent strangers from stealing your personal information such as photos, messages, and contacts. - Stop children from using their phones to access forbidden applications. - Avoid other people making transactions, transfer money to steal credit card transaction information App Lock supports two most common types of lock: PIN code and Pattern. Pincode is very beautiful and very easy to use. The pattern have high level of security You can unlock applications faster and more conveniently using fingerprints - You can alter your background for your lock screen with 3 options: + Use your device wallpaper. + Use basic colors, gradient colors, or custom colors at your disposal. + Use photos, and images from your collection.

Screenshots

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps4 screens
AppLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps at 4.6 against AppLock's 3.8. App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9.7K vs 35). AppLock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support 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. AppLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps has 9.7K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps ships an update every 3 weeks, AppLock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps versus AppLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Lock, Hide Passwords AppsAppLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.7K ratings) — better3.8 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews—69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings9.7K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCLEARPATH ACQUISITIONS LLCSon Ngo Dinh

Customer experience

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

All ratings9,720 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.0%

AppLock

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

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

AppLock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

AppLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps free?
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppLock free?
AppLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or AppLock?
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps is rated higher. App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while AppLock averages 3.8 from 35 ratings.
Do App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or AppLock have ads?
AppLock shows ads; App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps does not.
Which is updated more often, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or AppLock?
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps ships an update every 3 weeks, and AppLock every 3 days. Most recently, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps was updated on November 6, 2026 and AppLock on October 30, 2026.

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