Comparison

Folder Lock vs Secure 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

Secure Folder

Protect your photos, videos, contacts, and notes with a password-protected vault. This app offers an encrypted space to store and manage sensitive content, ensuring only you can access it. Keep your personal data private and under your control.

Highlights
  • Secure vault for photos, videos, contacts
  • Password lock for sensitive content
  • Hidden notes feature
  • Quick file retrieval
  • Advanced data encryption
Features
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Secure Folder – Your Ultimate Privacy Vault Keep your personal data secure, the all-in-one privacy app designed to protect your photos, videos, contacts, and notes with a strong password lock. Effortlessly store and manage your sensitive content in a secure, encrypted space—ensuring only you have access. Key Features: - Secure Vault – Lock photos, videos, and contacts with a private password. - Hidden Notes – Store daily thoughts, passwords, or important details securely. - Quick Access – Instantly retrieve files while maintaining top-tier security. - Advanced Protection – Your data stays private with strong encryption. Your privacy, your control—download today Privacy policy : https://musicmad.netlify.app/ Terms & condition : https://musicmad.netlify.app/terms Eula : https://musicmad.netlify.app/eula

Screenshots

Folder Lock4 screens
Secure Folder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Secure Folder at 4.6 against Folder Lock's 4.2. Folder Lock's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 20%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 572). 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 Secure Folder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secure Folder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 572 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Folder Lock's written reviews are positive against 20% of Secure Folder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Folder Lock versus Secure Folder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder LockSecure Folder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings)4.6 (572 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better572
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
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 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netLakkad Dharmesh

Customer experience

Folder Lock

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

Secure Folder

All ratings572 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

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

Secure Folder

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
5 purchases

Secure Folder

Subscriptions4
  • Secure weektr$7.997 Days
  • Secure week$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscriptions$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscriptions$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Plan$39.99

Questions

Is Folder Lock free?
Folder Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Secure Folder free?
Secure Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Folder Lock or Secure Folder?
Secure Folder is rated higher. Folder Lock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Secure Folder averages 4.6 from 572 ratings.
Do Folder Lock or Secure Folder have ads?
Both Folder Lock and Secure Folder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Folder Lock or Secure Folder?
Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, and Secure Folder every 2 months. Most recently, Folder Lock was updated on September 19, 2026 and Secure Folder on September 21, 2026.

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