# CalX vs App Hide

The clearest difference is rating: App Hide at 5.0 against CalX's 4.1. App Hide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). CalX's advantage is ratings volume (172 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CalX sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and App Hide sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

App Hide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CalX has 172 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 67% positive.

CalX ships an update every 4 days, App Hide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalX | App Hide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calx-protect-your-privacy/id1634363393/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-hide-app-lock/id6473813617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **67.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Followal Infotech LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460210464) | [志勇 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631154393) |

## What reviewers say

### CalX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calx-protect-your-privacy/id1634363393)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription: Photos & Videos | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscription: Web Browser | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscription: Privacy Mode | $1.99 | per month |
| One Month Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| One Month Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription: Web Browser | $9.99 | per year |
| Subscription: Photos & Videos | $9.99 | per year |
| Subscription: Privacy Mode | $9.99 | per year |
| One Year Subcription | $29.99 | per year |
| One Year Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| CalX - Lifetime Purchase | $49.99 | one-time |


### App Hide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-hide-app-lock/id6473813617)

Securely hide your applications and games behind a PIN password. This app acts as a disguise assistant, ensuring your private content remains inaccessible to others. Protect your secrets with encrypted access.

**Highlights:** Hide applications, Hide games, PIN password protection, Encrypt applications, Disguise assistant

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to weekly membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly membership | $6.99 | one-time |
| Monthly membership | $14.99 | one-time |
| Quarterly membership | $29.99 | one-time |
| Annual membership | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalX free?

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

### Is App Hide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CalX or App Hide?

App Hide is rated higher. CalX averages 4.1 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while App Hide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CalX or App Hide have ads?

Both CalX and App Hide show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CalX or App Hide?

CalX ships an update every 4 days, and App Hide fortnightly. Most recently, CalX was updated on September 18, 2026 and App Hide on September 12, 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.*