Comparison

Lock My Folder vs Best Secret Folder

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

Head to head
About

Lock My Folder

Securely store and organize your private photos, videos, and accounts behind a password-protected interface. Features smart auto-lock, iCloud backup, and a camouflage mode for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Password protection
  • Smart auto-lock
  • iCloud backup
  • Camouflage mode
  • Import/export photos & videos
  • Custom albums
  • Account management
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No one likes someone else being able to accidentally or intentionally view your private photos & videos and so on. With Privacy Manager you can easily organize and protect your private albums, photos, videos and accounts! Accessing the application content is protected by your own password to keep your privacy hidden from other eyes. √ Safety: • No networking function(In addition to connect Apple), bring you a sense of security! • Smart Lock technology: if you forget to turn off the software, it auto-lock your privacy • iCloud Backup features, make your data more securely • Camouflage model upgrade to dual-user mode (perfect camouflage), different password can lock different content, you do not afraid to tell password to other people √ photos / video • Import photos / videos from your iPhone / iPod touch • Import photo album directly • Do not change photo format or resolution, Do not change video format (Perfect lossless storage) • Photos/videos taken from the camera are stored into the app only, not into the iPhone / iPod touch's library • Export photos to your iPhone / iPod touch • Create custom albums for your photos • Photo slide show, video preview • Multi-touch gestures: zoom and swipe photo • Batch Export, Batch Delete, Batch Move, Batch Copy functions For 'Privacy Photo' • Batch select and save videos, Add Video From Wifi. • Add info for photos or videos • easy to use interface and operation, superior user experience • Full Retina display support, compatibility with ios5.0 √ Account • custom account group √ Other • Quick response to user feedback (via e-mail feedback from privacy setting) • User Guide you have any questions or suggestions, send us E-mail sffofn@gmail.com, will give you a satisfactory answer Note: The app only offers locking for data stored within the app, and not for the entire device.

About

Best Secret Folder

Securely hide your private photos and videos with advanced security features. Protect your media with password, pattern, FaceID, or TouchID locks, and receive alerts for unauthorized access attempts. Organize your content with unlimited folders and multiple view options.

Highlights
  • Discreet app icon
  • Password, Pattern, FaceID, TouchID locks
  • Intruder alerts with photo and location capture
  • Unlimited media folders
  • Import/export and share media
  • Break-in attempt logging
Features
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* Extremely Hard to Notice Your Best Secret Folder Icon On Your iPhone/iPad * * Secretly Hide Your Most Private Videos & Photos From Other People! * Protect safely and securely your most private videos/photos with Best Secret Folder. Simply add the video from your library or record directly thru the app. The app is password protected so no one will be able to access your videos/photos! View the videos/photos in an easy to view albums, you can even group your video and later view them in grid view or list view. * Features * - Add notes secretly - Phone Security - Activate the alarm and catch nosey friends and family red handed! - Support most advance security lock technique: Password Lock, Pattern Lock, FaceID or TouchID - Log of successful logins, failed logins, pin change and more. - IMP: Capture photo and location of intruder if login fails 4 times when activated - Email a photo of intruders with details [Date, Time and Location] - Break-in attempts by intruder displayed on the icon - Clear security log history option - Intruder stopper shows fake videos when activated - All videos and photos are password protected - Create unlimited media folders to manage large libraries. - Easily import or export your videos/photos & share via email - Move, rename, delete videos/photos from one folder to another - Multiple view options * If You Like The App Then Please Review It * Best Secret Folder offers premium subscription which is available on a yearly tier, auto-renewable. The yearly subscription is priced at 14.99 USD (or local equivalent) per year. Subscribe to the premium program to get access to unlimited storage, break-in alerts, password recovery and more... Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. An account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Unused portions of free trials, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchase of a subscription. Links to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: Privacy Policy: http://www.rvappstudios.com/app-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: http://www.rvappstudios.com/app-privacy-policy.html#terms/

Screenshots

Lock My Folder4 screens
Best Secret Folder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Best Secret Folder at 13K against Lock My Folder's 73. Best Secret Folder also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Lock My Folder's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. Lock My Folder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Best Secret Folder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lock My Folder against 4.7 for Best Secret Folder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Secret Folder has 13K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Lock My Folder's written reviews are positive against 66% of Best Secret Folder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock My Folder ships an update every 4 months, Best Secret Folder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lock My Folder versus Best Secret Folder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock My FolderBest Secret Folder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (73 ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews — better65.9% of reviews
Number of ratings7313K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB112 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer可可 蔡RV AppStudios LLC

Customer experience

Lock My Folder

All ratings73 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative8.8%

Best Secret Folder

All ratings12,905 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews481 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

Lock My Folder

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure private photo storage
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 💡 Camouflage mode for added privacy
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive app
  • 🔒 Keeps personal files hidden

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔒 Limited storage space in free version
  • 🔒 Concerns about data deletion after updates
  • 🐛 Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Best Secret Folder

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure storage
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient
  • 🔒 Keeps private content safe
  • 👍 Great for hiding photos and videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Password protection not robust enough
  • 🔒 Difficult to recover lost data
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Obvious app icon gives away its purpose

Bugs and requests

Lock My Folder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos not properly hidden from main gallery
  • Sound issues when importing videos
  • Password reset process needs improvement

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase storage capacity
  • Add fingerprint/face unlock support
  • Allow transferring files between devices
  • Improve iCloud integration and backup

Best Secret Folder

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to add photos/videos after update
  • Passcode reset issues
  • Sudden data loss after app updates
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Ads interfering with app usage

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to organize files and folders
  • Option to hide app icon
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved export and backup functionality
  • Biometric authentication (Touch ID/Face ID)
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  • Better dummy screen to hide app's purpose

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lock My Folder

One-time2
  • PDF Maker$1.99
  • Upgrade Pro$1.99
4 purchases

Best Secret Folder

Subscriptions2
  • Yearly VIP Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly VIP Plus$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Upgrade To Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Lock My Folder free?
Lock My Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Best Secret Folder free?
Best Secret Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock My Folder or Best Secret Folder?
Best Secret Folder is rated higher. Lock My Folder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Best Secret Folder averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Lock My Folder or Best Secret Folder have ads?
Both Lock My Folder and Best Secret Folder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock My Folder or Best Secret Folder?
Lock My Folder ships an update every 4 months, and Best Secret Folder every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lock My Folder was updated on July 22, 2026 and Best Secret Folder on September 24, 2026.

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