Comparison

Folder Lock vs August Home

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

August Home

Control your front door from anywhere with this app. Grant access to guests remotely, receive activity alerts, and automate locking and unlocking. Integrates with smart home systems and voice assistants.

Highlights
  • Remote lock and unlock
  • Guest key management
  • Activity feed
  • Auto-Unlock/Auto-Lock
  • Smart Alerts
  • Voice control integration
  • Smart home integration
Features
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August locks are supported exclusively in the United States and Canada. At August Home, we believe that the door to the home isn't just about keeping your home safe from unwanted visitors. It's also about letting the right people in - at the right times, on your terms. With August, you are always in control of your front door, no matter where you are. For use with the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock, August Smart Lock, August Smart Lock Pro + Connect, August Smart Keypad and other compatible products. A key that works everywhere. Lock the front door. And unlock it. From anywhere. No more hiding or looking for keys. Send secure keys to friends, family or people you trust instantly, all from the August app. Always know who comes and goes with Activity Feed. See exactly what time guests and loved ones enter and leave your home, with August’s Activity Feed right on your app. Never fumble for your keys again. Auto-Unlock detects when you arrive and unlocks the door. Enable Auto-Lock to lock when the door closes. Alerts that actually help. With Smart Alerts, you choose and set your notifications to customize your preferences. Let guests in from anywhere. Unlock your door from anywhere with the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock or August Smart Lock with Wi-Fi Connect Bridge. Use your voice. Seamlessly connect your August smart product with Amazon Alexa or Hey Google for convenient voice control. Smarter hosting. Integrate your August account with your Airbnb account for easier, safer and more convenient hosting. Works with your smart home. August works with many of the top smart home systems including Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Philips Hue and more. Compatible Products: August Smart Lock August Smart Lock Pro August Wi-Fi Smart Lock August View August Doorbell August Smart Keypad August Connect Yale Assure Locks with Wi-Fi Yale Assure Levers with Wi-Fi Yale Smart Cabinet Lock Yale Smart Delivery Box Yale Assure Lock for Andersen with Wi-Fi Emtek Empowered Smart Lock

Screenshots

Folder Lock4 screens
August Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: August Home at 4.8 against Folder Lock's 4.2. August Home also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (175K vs 1.8K). Folder Lock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6.1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

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. August Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

August Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: August Home has 175K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Folder Lock's written reviews are positive against 30% of August Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, August Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Folder Lock versus August Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder LockAugust Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings)4.8 (175K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K175K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB303 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netAugust Home, Inc.

Customer experience

Folder Lock

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

August Home

All ratings174,763 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews556 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral12.4%
Negative57.6%

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

August Home

From 175K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient auto-unlock
  • 🔒 Secure access control
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 👍 Reliable hardware
  • 👍 Helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔒 Limited user permissions
  • 👎 Inconsistent unlock performance
  • 🔒 Incompatible with some locks

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

August Home

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Connectivity issues with Bluetooth and WiFi
  • Unreliable unlock/lock notifications
  • Inability to add users remotely

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable auto-lock settings
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Remote access management
  • Battery life indicators
  • Improved setup and troubleshooting

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

August Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folder Lock free?
Folder Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is August Home free?
August Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Folder Lock or August Home?
August Home is rated higher. Folder Lock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while August Home averages 4.8 from 175K ratings.
Do Folder Lock or August Home have ads?
Both Folder Lock and August Home show ads.
Which is updated more often, Folder Lock or August Home?
Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, and August Home fortnightly. Most recently, Folder Lock was updated on September 27, 2026 and August Home on September 28, 2026.

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