# 应用锁 vs App Hide

The clearest difference is rating: App Hide at 5.0 against 应用锁's 4.4. App Hide also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (67% vs 33%). 应用锁's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (82 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 应用锁 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 应用锁 has 82 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of 应用锁's written reviews are positive against 67% of App Hide's.

应用锁 ships an update every 2 weeks, App Hide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 应用锁 | App Hide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1658955672/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-hide-app-lock/id6473813617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [祥波 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648493922) | [志勇 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631154393) |

## What reviewers say

### 应用锁

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1658955672)

Secure your apps, games, photos, videos, and contacts with PIN protection. Disguise app icons as calculators or other common utilities. Unlock advanced features through a subscription.

**Highlights:** Encrypt apps, games, photos, and videos, Hide contacts, Change app icons, PIN code protection, Advanced features available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 按月订阅 | $0.99 | per month |
| 按年订阅 | $1.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $7.99 | 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 应用锁 free?

应用锁 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, 应用锁 or App Hide?

App Hide is rated higher. 应用锁 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while App Hide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 应用锁 or App Hide have ads?

App Hide shows ads; 应用锁 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 应用锁 or App Hide?

应用锁 ships an update every 2 weeks, and App Hide fortnightly. Most recently, 应用锁 was updated on September 10, 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.*