# Great Value vs PH

The clearest difference is price: PH at Free against Great Value's $0.99. PH also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 39 months). Great Value's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PH is free to download; Great Value costs $0.99 up front. PH sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Great Value asks for nothing beyond the download.

Great Value ships an update every 39 months, PH fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Great Value | PH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ph-app-locker-for-your-iphone/id6477697867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Systemiko Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/680630947) | [Aliaksei Yarmalovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510324387) |

## What reviewers say

### Great Value

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-value/id1633862015)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ph-app-locker-for-your-iphone/id6477697867)

Secure your digital life with this comprehensive privacy tool. It allows you to hide sensitive photos and videos, lock individual apps with a password, and browse the web privately without leaving a trace. Advanced security settings offer further control over your device.

**Highlights:** Photo and video vault, App lock with password protection, Private web browser, Prevent app deletion, Restrict app installations, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Full Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Full Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works very well
- 🔒 Provides privacy and security
- 💡 Useful app hiding features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required to unlock full functionality
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Issues with subscription management

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues (unable to access paid features)
- Folders not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Make app hiding features free
- Improve pricing model (e.g., one-time purchase)
- Add more free features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Great Value free?

Great Value costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PH free?

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

### Do Great Value or PH have ads?

Neither Great Value nor PH shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Great Value or PH?

Great Value ships an update every 39 months, and PH fortnightly. Most recently, Great Value was updated on October 15, 2026 and PH on October 21, 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.*