Comparison

Private Photo Vault vs GoldKey Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Private Photo Vault

Securely hide your private photos and videos behind password-protected entries and albums. Features include break-in reports, a private web browser for downloading content, and optional encrypted cloud backup. Organize, view, and manage your media with ease.

Highlights
  • Password protected app entry
  • Password protected photo albums
  • Break-in report with photo and GPS
  • Private web browser with download
  • Encrypted cloud backup
  • Organize photos into albums
Features
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The Best and Most Private Photo and Video App for iPhone and iPad. Millions of people trust Private Photo Vault® to keep their photos hidden. Top 100 Photography App in USA, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, India, Italy, Finland, UK, South Africa, Egypt, Mexico, Malaysia, Australia, Hong Kong, France, Ireland, Germany and many more countries. Reviews for Photo Vault®: * * * * * "Wow, I have been wanting a way to hide some of my photos for a while, this is a perfect solution." * * * * * "Exactly what I'm looking for, can organize albums and even 'hide' others that I feel I need to." PROTECT YOUR "SPECIAL" PHOTOS + VIDEOS • Password Protected App Entry      • Pin Lock      • Pattern/Dot Lock • Password Protected Photo Albums       (Keep people out of your private albums) • Break-in Report: Photo + GPS • Decoy Password + Face Down Lock PHOTO MANAGEMENT • Create Albums right in the App • Import/Export from Photo App • iTunes Syncing • Wireless Photo Transfer • Email Photos • Text Message Photos PHOTO VIEWING • Image Gallery • Slideshow • Intuitive Interface just like Photo App VIDEO SUPPORT • Import/Export from Photo App • Watch Videos PRIVATE WEB BROWSER • Browse the Internet Privately • Download Photos directly to the app CLOUD VAULT: • Encrypted Cloud Backup • Space Saver • 100% Private - Yes. Private Photo Vault employees CAN NOT view any of your photos or videos. When you enable Cloud Vault backup in the app, you are required to provide a Cloud Vault Password. Your Cloud Vault Password is never backed up to our servers and used as a secret value that only you know to encrypt/decrypt your files. This means we have NO ability to view your photos. This also means that if you forget your Cloud Vault Password, you will also not be able to view your Cloud Vault data. Please write it down. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Premium will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://privatephotovault.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://privatephotovault.com/privacy-policy/ NOTE: The free version of the app does not backup your files to Cloud Vault. Please ensure you perform backups of your photos and videos to ensure if you lose your device, your data isn't lost.

About

GoldKey Camera

Capture and store photos and videos securely, keeping them hidden from other apps. All media is automatically encrypted and backed up to your cloud vault, accessible across your devices.

Highlights
  • Secure photo and video capture
  • Hidden from other apps
  • Automatic cloud backup
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Cross-device accessibility
  • GoldKey authentication
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GoldKey Camera is a more secure way to take photos and videos on your mobile device. It’s great for taking quick pictures of receipts, documents, or anything else that’s not for the rest of the world. In order to use this app you must already have a GoldKey Vault subscription. — Hidden From Other Apps — Photos and videos are never stored in the normal Photos folder. So other apps on your device will not have access to them. That means you’ll never see your pictures accidentally published on your social media account. — Safe In Your Vault — Every photo you take with GoldKey Camera is automatically moved to your GoldKey Vault cloud storage. In the vault, your photos and videos will be encrypted, backed up, and protected with GoldKey authentication. — Available Anywhere — Encrypted files stored within a GoldKey Vault are accessible from your computer, smartphone, and tablet. GoldKey’s Soft-Token technology enables access on mobile devices without compromising security. Be sure to check out the GoldKeyVault app to do even more with your vaults. Privacy Policy: https://www.goldkey.com/goldkey-legal/#1444422036487-92671758-4017 Terms of Use: https://www.goldkey.com/goldkey-legal/#1444422036392-5ca4cde8-032c

Screenshots

Private Photo Vault4 screens
GoldKey Camera2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GoldKey Camera at none against Private Photo Vault's shown. GoldKey Camera also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Private Photo Vault's advantage is ratings volume (1M vs 6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Private Photo Vault sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and GoldKey Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoldKey Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Photo Vault has 1M ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Photo Vault ships an update fortnightly, GoldKey Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Private Photo Vault versus GoldKey Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Photo VaultGoldKey Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1M ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1M — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLegendary Software Labs LLCGoldKey Security Corporation

Customer experience

Private Photo Vault

All ratings1,019,150 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews6,758 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.3%

GoldKey Camera

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Private Photo Vault

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to transfer photos between devices
  • Passcode bypass issue
  • Corrupted or missing photos after updates
  • Syncing problems with iCloud and iTunes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to change folder passwords
  • Improved photo/video organization and sorting
  • Better backup and restore functionality
  • More discreet app icon and name
  • In-app support and feedback options

GoldKey Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Private Photo Vault

Subscriptions8
  • Private Photo Vault Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Private Photo Vault Premium2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Private Photo Vault Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Private Photo Vault Premium$12.991 Month
  • Private Photo Vault Premium7 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Private Photo Vault Premium$35.991 Year
  • Private Photo Vault Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Private Photo Vault Premium3 Months trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Private Photo Vault Upgrade$39.99
4 purchases

GoldKey Camera

Subscriptions4
  • 50GB - GoldKey Vault Storage$1.991 Month
  • 5GB - GoldKey Vault Storage$3.991 Year
  • 200GB - GoldKey Vault Storage$5.991 Month
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  • 2TB - GoldKey Vault Storage$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Private Photo Vault free?
Private Photo Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoldKey Camera free?
GoldKey Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private Photo Vault or GoldKey Camera?
GoldKey Camera is rated higher. Private Photo Vault averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1M ratings, while GoldKey Camera averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Private Photo Vault or GoldKey Camera have ads?
Private Photo Vault shows ads; GoldKey Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Private Photo Vault or GoldKey Camera?
Private Photo Vault ships an update fortnightly, and GoldKey Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Private Photo Vault was updated on November 9, 2026 and GoldKey Camera on November 2, 2026.

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