Comparison

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps vs Snatch Guard

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

Snatch Guard

This app provides instant protection for your sensitive applications when your phone is snatched. It uses your device's accelerometer to detect sudden movements and immediately locks down selected apps, requiring Face ID or your passcode to regain access.

Highlights
  • Detects phone snatching via accelerometer
  • Instant system-level app shields
  • Face ID or passcode unlock
  • Background protection
  • Tamper-resistant shields
  • Customizable shield appearance
  • Event log with location
Features
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Snatch Guard detects the moment someone grabs your phone and instantly locks your sensitive apps — banking, messaging, photos, notes — with a system-level shield that can't be dismissed without your Face ID or passcode. HOW IT WORKS - Detects the grab — the built-in accelerometer senses the sudden jerk when someone snatches your phone. - Locks your apps instantly — system-level shields appear over your selected apps within milliseconds. - Only you can unlock — Face ID or device passcode required to remove shields. - Works in background — protection stays active even while you're using other apps. - Tamper resistant — shields stay active even if the app is force-closed. With Screen Time passcode enabled, the app can't be deleted or bypassed. WHY SNATCH GUARD? In London alone, over 117,000 phones were stolen in 2024. Thieves target unlocked phones — they grab and run, then immediately access your bank accounts, messages, and photos. Apple's Stolen Device Protection only delays password changes — it doesn't protect the content of an unlocked phone. The "Require Face ID" feature only works at app launch — if the app is already open when snatched, there's no protection. Snatch Guard fills this gap. FALSE POSITIVES? If you run for a bus and the shield activates, simply open Snatch Guard, authenticate with Face ID, and remove the shield. Takes 3 seconds. You can also adjust sensitivity in Settings. PRIVACY - No data collection — no analytics, no tracking, no telemetry - No network calls — the app never connects to the internet - Location stays on device — used only to keep background protection active, never transmitted - All processing happens on-device FEATURES - Choose which apps to protect - Adjustable sensitivity (2.0G – 6.0G) - Background protection via location keep-alive - Event log with location of detected incidents - Face ID or passcode unlock - Custom shield appearance - Step-by-step onboarding Free. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps4 screens
Snatch Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snatch Guard at none against App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's 14. Snatch Guard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's advantage is ratings volume (9.7K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Snatch Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snatch Guard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps ships an update every 3 weeks, Snatch Guard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps versus Snatch Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Lock, Hide Passwords AppsSnatch Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCLEARPATH ACQUISITIONS LLCOleg Mamiev

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

Snatch Guard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Snatch Guard

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 Snatch Guard free?
Snatch Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or Snatch Guard?
Snatch Guard is rated higher. App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Snatch Guard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or Snatch Guard have ads?
Neither App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps nor Snatch Guard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps or Snatch Guard?
App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Snatch Guard every 4 days. Most recently, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps was updated on October 29, 2026 and Snatch Guard on October 25, 2026.

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