Comparison

Folder Lock vs Passcode Lock

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

Head to head
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

Passcode Lock

Control your smart lock remotely with this app. Lock or unlock your door, manage access, and send temporary keys to guests. It also allows for easy setup and configuration of new locks.

Highlights
  • Lock/unlock door remotely
  • Account login for lock access
  • New lock setup via scanning
  • Configure lock description/orientation
  • Manage user access
  • Send one-time keys
Features
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Use this app with your Passcode smart lock: • Lock or unlock your door with the push of a button • Log in to your account to access your available locks • Set up a new lock by scanning in the app • Configure your lock's description and orientation • Manage lock access • Send one-time key to anyone

Screenshots

Folder Lock4 screens
Passcode Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Passcode Lock at 5.0 against Folder Lock's 4.2. Passcode Lock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Folder Lock's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). 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. Passcode Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Passcode Lock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folder Lock has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, Passcode Lock every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Folder Lock versus Passcode Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder LockPasscode Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netTritium Studios LLC

Customer experience

Folder Lock

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

Passcode Lock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Passcode Lock

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

Passcode Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folder Lock free?
Folder Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Passcode Lock free?
Passcode Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Folder Lock or Passcode Lock?
Passcode Lock is rated higher. Folder Lock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Passcode Lock averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Folder Lock or Passcode Lock have ads?
Folder Lock shows ads; Passcode Lock does not.
Which is updated more often, Folder Lock or Passcode Lock?
Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, and Passcode Lock every 3 weeks. Most recently, Folder Lock was updated on September 27, 2026 and Passcode Lock on September 17, 2026.

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