CalX vs App Lock, Blocker & Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CalX
Securely store and manage your private photos, videos, and sensitive information in an encrypted vault. Protect your memories and personal data from unauthorized access with features like PIN lock, cloud backup, and hidden vaults.
- Encrypted vault for media
- PIN lock for access
- Cloud backup for recovery
- Hidden vaults for complete privacy
- Secure storage for contacts and notes
- Account credential management
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1. Take control of your family's digital life with Family ScreenTime Manager. This easy-to-use app empowers you to monitor and manage screen time for each family member, ensuring a balanced, healthy relationship with technology. With robust family controls, you can safeguard privacy, set limits, and promote productive screen time while keeping your loved ones safe online. Features: Personalized Screen Time Limits: Set screen time limits for individual family members to encourage a balanced tech lifestyle. Privacy Protection: Safeguard your family’s personal data by controlling access to apps, preventing unauthorized content, and setting privacy settings. Give your family the tools they need for healthier digital habits while maintaining control over privacy. Family ScreenTime Manager ensures your family stays safe, balanced, and in control in an increasingly digital world. Take control of your family's digital life with Family ScreenTime Manager. This easy-to-use app empowers you to monitor and manage screen time for each family member, ensuring a balanced, healthy relationship with technology. With robust family controls, you can safeguard privacy, set limits, and promote productive screen time while keeping your loved ones safe online. 2. Keep your memories safe and secure with PhotoVault, the ultimate app to protect your photos and videos in a private, encrypted vault. With PhotoVault, you can easily store, access, and manage your media files, ensuring your personal moments are kept safe from prying eyes. Features: Encrypted Vault: Store your photos and videos with encryption for maximum security. Only you can access your private media. Easy Access: Quickly upload, organize, and view your files with an intuitive, user-friendly interface. App Lock: Secure the vault with a PIN to ensure that only you can access your media. Cloud Backup: Automatically back up your media to the cloud, so even if you lose your device, your files are safe and recoverable. Hidden Media: Keep your sensitive photos or videos out of sight with hidden vaults, ensuring complete privacy. No File Size Limits: Store as many high-quality photos and videos as you want without worrying about space limitations. Keep your cherished memories safe and private with PhotoVault. Whether it’s personal photos, confidential videos, or important documents, you can rest easy knowing your files are securely stored. 3. More Features: Confidential Contacts – Keep your private contacts secure. Private Chat – Enjoy encrypted messaging for confidential conversations. Secure Notes – Store important notes with added protection. Card Storage – Keep essential card details organized and safe. Account Manager – Safeguard and manage login credentials securely. https://whatsdirectchatlite.blogspot.com/2023/02/app-lock-privacy-policy.html https://whatsdirectchatlite.blogspot.com/2023/02/app-lock-terms-and-conditions.html
App Lock, Blocker & Controller
This app provides comprehensive control over your iPhone's apps and privacy. It offers advanced locking mechanisms, time restrictions, and prevents unauthorized uninstalls. Securely manage accounts and passwords, and prevent unwanted in-app purchases.
- App locking mechanisms
- Time restrictions
- Password/fingerprint authentication
- App uninstall prevention
- Secure account and password management
- In-app purchase prevention
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Introducing App Lock - the ultimate iPhone app manager and privacy protection tool. Take complete control over your app usage and ensure your privacy remains intact with App Locker. This powerful app provides a comprehensive suite of features designed to keep your personal information secure and your app activities private. With App Locker, you can conveniently manage and protect your apps with advanced locking mechanisms. Set specific time restrictions, implement password protection or fingerprint authentication, and enjoy the assurance that your apps are inaccessible to unauthorized individuals. App Locker gives you the power to define when and how your apps can be accessed, allowing you to maintain focus and manage your screen time effectively. App Locker goes the extra mile to protect your apps from unwanted removal. The app uninstall prevention feature ensures that no app can be uninstalled without your explicit permission. This added layer of security safeguards your apps from being accidentally or maliciously removed, giving you peace of mind. Account and password management is made simple and secure with App Locker. Safely store and manage your important accounts and passwords within the app, knowing that they are shielded from unauthorized changes and access. Your valuable credentials remain protected, allowing you to navigate the digital landscape with confidence. App Locker also empowers you to take control of in-app purchases. By denying in-app purchases, the app prevents accidental or unauthorized transactions that could lead to unexpected expenses. This feature not only protects your finances but also ensures responsible app usage. Experience the ultimate app management and privacy protection solution with App Locker. Download now to enjoy the benefits of enhanced privacy, secure app management, and peace of mind. --------------------------------------- privacy policy url: https://locker.uploss.net/privacy.html terms of service url: https://locker.uploss.net/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: App Lock, Blocker & Controller at 4.7 against CalX's 4.1. CalX's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. CalX sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and App Lock, Blocker & Controller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
App Lock, Blocker & Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 182 and 236 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of CalX's written reviews are positive against 60% of App Lock, Blocker & Controller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CalX ships an update every 4 days, App Lock, Blocker & Controller every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CalX | App Lock, Blocker & Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (182 ratings) | 4.7 (236 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 182 | 236 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Followal Infotech LLP | UPLOSS LIMITED |
Customer experience
CalX
App Lock, Blocker & Controller
In-app purchases
CalX
- Subscription: Photos & Videos$1.991 Month
- Subscription: Web Browser$1.991 Month
- Subscription: Privacy Mode$1.991 Month
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- One Month Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
- Subscription: Privacy Mode$9.991 Year
- One Year Subcription$29.991 Year
- One Year Subscription$99.991 Year
- CalX - Lifetime Purchase$49.99
App Lock, Blocker & Controller
- 003.common.week.4.99$4.997 Days
- app locker pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- 003.intro.free.3.week.5.993 Days trial$5.997 Days
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- 003.intro.week.5.99$5.997 Days
- app locker pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- pro common month 001$9.991 Month
- premium version year trial 0013 Days trial$39.991 Year
- pro common trial year 0013 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 002.common.year.39.99$39.991 Year
- 003.intro.free.3.year.39.993 Days trial$39.991 Year
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