Comparison

Folder Lock vs Lock My Folder

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

Lock My Folder

Securely store and organize your private photos, videos, and accounts behind a password-protected interface. Features smart auto-lock, iCloud backup, and a camouflage mode for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Password protection
  • Smart auto-lock
  • iCloud backup
  • Camouflage mode
  • Import/export photos & videos
  • Custom albums
  • Account management
Features
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Everyone has photos, videos, and account credentials they prefer to keep private. Lock My Folder provides you with a 100% local, isolated space to protect your privacy. [Core Protection & Security] • 100% Local Sandbox: Fully offline operation with zero network dependency. No data uploads, preventing data leaks at the source. • Decoy Space (Dual Passcode): Set a secondary decoy passcode alongside your real one. Entering the decoy passcode unlocks a dummy space to gracefully handle awkward requests. • Instant Lock: Customizable screen lock for quick and reliable access. [Lossless Media Storage] • Original Quality: Preserves full original resolution and format of your photos and videos without compression. • Seamless Import & Export: Easily import photos and videos from your system library for protection, or export them back anytime. • Album Organization: Create custom albums, reorder items freely, and set personalized covers. • Premium Viewing Experience: Smooth pinch-to-zoom, slideshow mode, media preview, and batch management (save, move, delete). [Account & Passcode Keeper] • Secure Vault: Organize account details into custom categories and copy login credentials with a single tap. [Notice & Disclaimer] This application only stores and safeguards data kept internally within this app (such as private photos, videos, and account credentials). It does not provide device-level or system-wide locking for iOS. [Contact & Support] If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us via in-app email at: sffofn@gmail.com

Screenshots

Folder Lock4 screens
Lock My Folder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lock My Folder at 83% against Folder Lock's 32%. Lock My Folder also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Folder Lock's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 73). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Lock My Folder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock My Folder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folder Lock has 1.8K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Folder Lock's written reviews are positive against 83% of Lock My Folder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, Lock My Folder every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Folder Lock versus Lock My Folder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder LockLock My Folder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings)4.6 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews83.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better73
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.net可可 蔡

Customer experience

Folder Lock

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

Lock My Folder

All ratings73 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative8.8%

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

Lock My Folder

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure private photo storage
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 💡 Camouflage mode for added privacy
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive app
  • 🔒 Keeps personal files hidden

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔒 Limited storage space in free version
  • 🔒 Concerns about data deletion after updates
  • 🐛 Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

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

Lock My Folder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos not properly hidden from main gallery
  • Sound issues when importing videos
  • Password reset process needs improvement

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase storage capacity
  • Add fingerprint/face unlock support
  • Allow transferring files between devices
  • Improve iCloud integration and backup

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
2 purchases

Lock My Folder

One-time2
  • PDF Maker$1.99
  • Upgrade Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Folder Lock free?
Folder Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock My Folder free?
Lock My Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Folder Lock or Lock My Folder?
Lock My Folder is rated higher. Folder Lock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Lock My Folder averages 4.6 from 73 ratings.
Do Folder Lock or Lock My Folder have ads?
Both Folder Lock and Lock My Folder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Folder Lock or Lock My Folder?
Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, and Lock My Folder every 4 months. Most recently, Folder Lock was updated on October 12, 2026 and Lock My Folder on October 7, 2026.

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