Comparison

Folder Lock vs Photo Gallery

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

Photo Gallery

Securely store and manage your private photos and videos. This app allows you to create password-protected albums, edit media, and even hide the app icon for enhanced privacy. Enjoy a fast and cool viewing experience with various effects and organizational tools.

Highlights
  • Password-protect photos and videos
  • Create and manage custom albums
  • Edit images and videos
  • Hide app icon for privacy
  • Encrypted file storage
  • Slideshow viewing with effects
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Gallery - Photo Gallery App is the best free App for image & Video viewing that works for ios Users. You can view and edit your Image & video withGallery Vault Fast and cool way through the Gallery App Gallery Lock. We always believe to keep your image & Video in safe, you can access your image & Video anywhere in the world through sync Could. If Gallery Vault App installed, you can experience a New better & Fast Gallery App. We provide Password-protect your pic, photo management them, display them slide-show style, share photos via email or social networks. it is a smart gallery,Photo Locker format galleries, collection Gallery with this ios Gallery. With Gallery App You are able to add albums and sort them by name or date.Gallery Vault Gallery Vault - Photo Locker is an app that hides images and videos of your private life.protects your privacy and helps you to hide your personal pictures and videos. Gallery Photo & Video app is view your images and edit your design. Photo Vault and Video Locker not only transfer your pictures to your photo vault phone's private place but also hides them from all other apps. If someone wants to find your hidden pictures, they won't be able to find them because they store all the photos and videos in a secret location. Private Photo Vault is provide functions of give privacy for your selected images and set password to Gallery Lock,HD Gallery is View User Pics to HD Quality to HD Gallery Private Photo Vault.Gallery Lock. Gallery Explore is manage your Gallery Pics to Album Wise and set your Image in Gallery 3D,Photo Management to you all favourites Photo Vault and manage to use Photo Gallery App,i have also give function on Gallery Video Viewer to view all videos on Gallery Explore Gallery App Features - Create your own Photo Albums in Gallery Lock - create your photo Albums with your favorite photos - create your private photo album - Selfie Camera Photo Albums with Magical Effect - Crop & Cut the photos & Video using in Photo Vault - One Gallery App for Photo & Video - Customize Effect for Photo & Video & photo vault - Unlimited Animation & Transition Effect for photos & Video & photo vault 1) Video Gallery Apps Best Video Player Gallery App vault gallery Easy to play video with dolby sound quality and vault gallery Excellent User Interface hide photos gallery 2) Photo Album App Unlimited Photo Grid Features, Perfect Zoom in & Zoom Out Features Pin Protected Gallery Vault - private photo vault Gallery Lock : - Hide photos, hide videos and other files. - Every hidden file is encrypted.private photo vault - Support the icon hiding from Gallery Vault and nobody knows about it other than you. [Photo Gallery Pro Subscription] - With a Photo Gallery Pro Unlimited subscription, you have access to all features and paid effect materials including premium transition, pro effect,unlimited quotes create etc. advertisements will be removed automatically. - Photo Gallery Pro subscription is billed monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. In addition, a one-time payment will be offered if needed, which is not one of the subscription plan. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. [Terms of Use] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/terms_and_condition_ios.html [Privacy Policy] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/privacy_policy_ios.html

Screenshots

Folder Lock4 screens
Photo Gallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photo Gallery at 4.5 against Folder Lock's 4.2. Photo Gallery also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 32%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and Photo Gallery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo Gallery holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Folder Lock's written reviews are positive against 44% of Photo Gallery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, Photo Gallery every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Folder Lock versus Photo Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder LockPhoto Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings)4.5 (4.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews44.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K4.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB75 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netLaxay Gajera

Customer experience

Folder Lock

All ratings1,753 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative56.5%

Photo Gallery

All ratings4,601 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral11.6%
Negative44.2%

User reviews

Folder Lock

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure file storage
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast file transfers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💥 Data loss after updates
  • 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 🔑 Password/login issues
  • 🤯 Unreliable app performance

Photo Gallery

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure storage
  • 💡 Useful for storing important items

Room to improve

  • 🚨 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Paid premium still shows ads

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

Photo Gallery

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App not opening
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Video playback without sound

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to sync data across devices
  • Option to disable ads for paid users

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Folder Lock

Subscriptions1
  • Folder Lock Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlocked Feature Pack$3.99
4 purchases

Photo Gallery

Subscriptions3
  • Photo Gallery Pro - Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Photo Gallery Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Photo Gallery Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gallery - Remove Ads$19.99

Questions

Is Folder Lock free?
Folder Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Gallery free?
Photo Gallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Folder Lock or Photo Gallery?
Photo Gallery is rated higher. Folder Lock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Photo Gallery averages 4.5 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Folder Lock or Photo Gallery have ads?
Both Folder Lock and Photo Gallery show ads.
Which is updated more often, Folder Lock or Photo Gallery?
Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, and Photo Gallery every 6 weeks. Most recently, Folder Lock was updated on November 1, 2026 and Photo Gallery on November 7, 2026.

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