Comparison

Folder Lock vs Folders+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Folder Lock

Secure your private files, photos, videos, and sensitive information with password protection and encryption. This app also functions as a file manager, allowing wireless transfers and secure browsing, acting as a comprehensive tool for smartphone data security and privacy.

Highlights
  • Password-protect files and folders
  • Encrypt sensitive data
  • Secure private photos and videos
  • Wireless file transfer (PC/Mac)
  • Password manager
  • Secure notes and wallet cards
  • Secure browser
Features
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Folder Lock lets you password-protect your personal files, photos, videos, documents, contacts, wallet cards, password manager, notes and audios in your iPhone. Apart from being a perfect cross-platform data security app, Folder Lock is a perfect WiFi manager app too, as you can transfer files from your iPhone to PC/Mac, or vice versa, wireless via Folder Lock. Its WiFi Music Manager feature allows you the options of audio import, music import, song import and mp3 import without using iTunes. Introducing Gallery Lock, which locks your photos and videos. It’s Gallery Lock, Photo Lock and Video Lock options allow you to secure and view your personal photos and videos in their respective windows. In all, this app is the Swiss army knife for smart phone data security and privacy app as well as a perfect file manager. So lock everything with Folder Lock! It is a cross-platform data security application that allows you to lock and encrypt files, back up and sync data online with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox on multiple devices and create secure wallets. Additional features include Password Manager, Panic Switch and Hack Security. FEATURES: • Lock Files and Folders • Encrypt Files and Folders • Protect private photos • Hide sensitive videos and pictures • Password-protect secret audios • Lock down important documents •Back up and sync data online with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox • Write secure notes • Import Saved Contacts • Lock Videos • Lock Photos • Create secret Contact • Secure Browser (leaves no traces and privacy enabled) • Audio Import • Password Manager • Save Protected Wallet Cards - Credit Cards - Bank Accounts - ID / Social Security - Driver’s License details - Business Cards - Business Info - Health and Hygiene - Passport details - General Purpose Cards • Import files from - Photo Gallery - Music - Camera - PC / MAC - Secure Browser • View, Run and Play - Media Player for videos - Audio Player for music and audios - Picture Viewer for Photos - Document Editor for Documents • Settings and Options - Hacker Deterrents - Brute force attack prevention - Take images of unauthorized login attempts - Logs unauthorized login attempts - Deterrents on multiple invalid login attempts FORMATS SUPPORTED: • Documents: doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, pdf, epub, txt • Pictures: png, jpg, bmp, gif • Videos: aac, m4v, mp4, mov, wmv, avi, aiff, wav, aax, aax+ • Audios: aac, he-aac, mp3, aax, aiff, wav, wma • Archives: rar, tar, gzip, 7z, gz, log, torrent, pps https://www.newsoftwares.net/legal/folder-lock-eula/ https://www.newsoftwares.net/legal/privacy/

About

Folders+

This utility app allows users to create custom folders within the native Files app on iOS devices. It simplifies file organization by providing a dedicated tool for folder creation, enabling better management of documents and data.

Highlights
  • Create new folders
  • Integrates with Files app
  • Simplifies file management
  • Organize documents
Features
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When you use File App, have you ever though "Can't make FOLDERS!!!" ? If you've thought it, please use this app! ~How to use~ 1. Create new folders by this app. 2. Save some files by default apps(Like Notes) 3. Launch Files app > On My iPhone(iPad) > FolderPlus > (Your new Folder name) 4. Complete! *This app just create new folders. *If you want to edit folders, please use basic operations by Files app *if you remove this app, all of data in this app are DELETED. *You should back up important data periodically.

Screenshots

Folder Lock4 screens
Folders+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Folder Lock at 4.2 against Folders+'s 1.6. Folder Lock also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 14) and review sentiment (34% vs 17%). Folders+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Folder Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Folders+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Folder Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folder Lock has 1.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Folder Lock's written reviews are positive against 17% of Folders+'s.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Folder Lock versus Folders+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder LockFolders+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings) — better1.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netPocket Co., LTD.

Customer experience

Folder Lock

All ratings1,754 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive33.8%
Neutral11.2%
Negative55.0%

Folders+

All ratings14 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Folder Lock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Photos and videos becoming corrupted or lost
  • App crashing on launch or during use
  • Login/password reset functionality not working
  • Inability to access or transfer stored files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to recover lost data
  • Improved file management options
  • Cross-device syncing capabilities
  • Better customer support responsiveness

Folders+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Folder Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Folder Lock Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Folder Lock Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlocked Feature Pack$3.99
None

Folders+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folder Lock free?
Folder Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Folders+ free?
Folders+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Folder Lock or Folders+?
Folder Lock is rated higher. Folder Lock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Folders+ averages 1.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Folder Lock or Folders+ have ads?
Folder Lock shows ads; Folders+ does not.

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