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

Securely store and protect your private photos, videos, documents, and notes with a PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID. Organize content with advanced folder locking and recover accidentally deleted files. Includes a private browser and optional cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Hide photos, videos, and documents
  • PIN, Face ID, and Touch ID protection
  • Advanced folder locking
  • Private notes vault
  • Private browser with direct downloads
  • Recycle bin for file recovery
  • Secure cloud backup to Google Drive
Features
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Secure Folder – Photo Vault, Gallery Lock & File Locker Protect your private photos, videos, documents, and personal files in one ultimate secret photo vault. Secure Folder helps you hide pictures and personal content from your public gallery and lock it with Face ID, Touch ID, or a secure PIN, ensuring absolute privacy. Whether you're safeguarding family memories, travel documents, confidential files, or secret videos, Secure Folder provides a private gallery that keeps your data organized, encrypted, and always under your control. - Absolute Privacy & Anti-Loss Protection Your peace of mind is our priority. Secure Folder is designed to keep your data 100% safe from both prying eyes and accidental loss: • On-Device Storage: Your private data stays locally on your device—never on third-party servers. • Smart Password Recovery: Forgot your password? Recover access securely using your personalized security answer. • Anti-Loss Recycle Bin: Deleted something by mistake? Easily restore photos, videos, and files from the trash. • Manual Google Drive Backup: Create secure cloud backups for additional protection and restore them whenever needed. - Private Photo Vault & Gallery Lock Hide photos and videos from your main gallery in seconds. Move your personal memories into a secure private photo album and access them anytime instantly. - Protect All File Types & Formats Keep more than just photos safe. Secure Folder is a complete file locker that lets you protect: • Photos & Videos (All formats supported) • Audio Files & Voice Recordings • PDF Documents & Office Files • ZIP & RAR Archives • Critical Personal Documents - Smart Folder Lock & Customization Organize your content with folders and albums that fit your lifestyle. • Lock individual folders with unique codes • Hide complete albums from view • Customize folder appearance and styles • Keep your entire digital life neatly organized - Vault Utilities (Private Notes & Browser) • Private Notes: Create, edit, and store personal notes securely inside your private vault. • Private Browser: Browse the web privately and download photos, videos, or files directly into your secure vault without exposing them in your device gallery. - Premium User Experience • Advanced Face ID, Touch ID & PIN protection • Fast and secure media import with zero quality loss • Smooth, lightning-fast private gallery experience • Full Light & Dark Mode adaptation • Multi-language support • Clean, modern, and battery-friendly interface Why choose Secure Folder? Because it’s more than just an app lock—it’s your personal privacy shield. It quickly hides photos, protects confidential documents, secures notes, and backs up your memories in one beautifully designed, secure place. Download Secure Folder today and enjoy a simple, secure, and bulletproof way to protect your photos, videos, files, and personal memories. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/secureapp-terms Privacy Policy: https://iosapp2025.blogspot.com/2025/04/privacy-policy-for-secure-folder-secure.html

Screenshots

Folder Lock4 screens
Secure Folder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Folder Lock at 4.2 against Secure Folder's 3.3. Folder Lock also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 15). Secure Folder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Folder Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folder Lock has 1.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Folder Lock's written reviews are positive against 0% of Secure Folder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, Secure Folder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Folder Lock versus Secure Folder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder LockSecure Folder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings) — better3.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB117 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netSandy Radadiya

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 ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Plan2 variants$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan2 variants$24.991 Year

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?
Folder Lock is rated higher. Folder Lock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Secure Folder averages 3.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Folder Lock or Secure Folder have ads?
Folder Lock shows ads; Secure Folder does not.
Which is updated more often, Folder Lock or Secure Folder?
Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, and Secure Folder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Folder Lock was updated on September 19, 2026 and Secure Folder on September 14, 2026.

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