# Lighthouse vs PH

The clearest difference is monetization model: PH at free with in-app purchases against Lighthouse's subscription. PH also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 41%). Lighthouse's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lighthouse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per 7 days and PH sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Lighthouse against 4.6 for PH. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 914 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Lighthouse's written reviews are positive against 54% of PH's.

Lighthouse ships an update every 4 days, PH fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lighthouse | PH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (914 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighthouse-safe-your-data/id1664768232/reviews) | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ph-app-locker-for-your-iphone/id6477697867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 914 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 202 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Omet Einhorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664768234) | [Aliaksei Yarmalovich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510324387) |

## What reviewers say

### Lighthouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighthouse-safe-your-data/id1664768232)

Enhance your online security with multi-level protection. Features include a secure VPN, a database of compromised accounts, advanced ad and phishing filters for browsing, and a secret vault for private data. Learn tips to stay safe from scammers.

**Highlights:** Secure VPN for private internet connection, Compromised account database check, Over 50,000 ad and phishing filters, Secret vault for private data, Internet safety tips and guidance

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium offer | $10.99 | per 7 days |
| 3days free annual subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🔒 Keeps data safe
- 👍 Helpful and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes phone
- 🔒 Scam/not trustworthy
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Fake hacking notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatible with other apps
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to cancel subscription
- Allow VPN location change


### 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 Lighthouse free?

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

### Is PH free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lighthouse or PH?

PH is rated higher. Lighthouse averages 4.5 out of 5 from 914 ratings, while PH averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Lighthouse or PH have ads?

Neither Lighthouse nor PH shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lighthouse or PH?

Lighthouse ships an update every 4 days, and PH fortnightly. Most recently, Lighthouse was updated on September 20, 2026 and PH on September 20, 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.*