Folder Lock vs Locked Folder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Locked Folder
Securely store and protect photos, videos, and documents with unlimited offline storage. Access your private content effortlessly using biometric authentication for enhanced privacy.
- Unlimited storage
- Offline functionality
- Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Intuitive interface
- Secure file protection
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Locked Folder is your ultimate solution for safeguarding your sensitive data on iOS. With Locked Folder, you can securely store and protect your photos, videos, documents, and more, ensuring that your privacy remains intact. - Unlimited Storage There are no limits on storage capacity, allowing you to store as many files as you need securely. Whether it's photos from your latest trip or important documents, Locked Folder has you covered. - Works Offline Locked Folder works 100% offline, ensuring that your private content remains on your device only. Rest assured that your data privacy is our top priority. - Biometric Authentication Unlock your files effortlessly using Touch ID or Face ID. Enjoy seamless access to your private content without compromising security. Biometric authentication adds an extra layer of protection to your sensitive data. - Easy to Use Our intuitive interface makes it easy to import, organize, and access your files. With Locked Folder, protecting your privacy has never been simpler. Download Locked Folder today and take control of your privacy with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Locked Folder at none against Folder Lock's shown. Locked Folder also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Folder Lock's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 60). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Folder Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Locked Folder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Folder Lock against 4.3 for Locked Folder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folder Lock has 1.8K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Folder Lock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Locked Folder's.
Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, Locked Folder weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Folder Lock | Locked Folder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.8K ratings) | 4.3 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 60 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NewSoftwares.net | Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA. |
Customer experience
Folder Lock
Locked Folder
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
Locked Folder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Folder Lock
- Folder Lock Weekly$0.997 Days
- Folder Lock Subscription$39.991 Year
- Unlocked Feature Pack$3.99
Locked Folder
- Locked Folder Premium$1.99
Questions
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