Comparison

Lock My Folder vs My Secret Folder ™ Classic

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
Features
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Everyone has photos, videos, and account credentials they prefer to keep private. Lock My Folder provides you with a 100% local, isolated space to protect your privacy. [Core Protection & Security] • 100% Local Sandbox: Fully offline operation with zero network dependency. No data uploads, preventing data leaks at the source. • Decoy Space (Dual Passcode): Set a secondary decoy passcode alongside your real one. Entering the decoy passcode unlocks a dummy space to gracefully handle awkward requests. • Instant Lock: Customizable screen lock for quick and reliable access. [Lossless Media Storage] • Original Quality: Preserves full original resolution and format of your photos and videos without compression. • Seamless Import & Export: Easily import photos and videos from your system library for protection, or export them back anytime. • Album Organization: Create custom albums, reorder items freely, and set personalized covers. • Premium Viewing Experience: Smooth pinch-to-zoom, slideshow mode, media preview, and batch management (save, move, delete). [Account & Passcode Keeper] • Secure Vault: Organize account details into custom categories and copy login credentials with a single tap. [Notice & Disclaimer] This application only stores and safeguards data kept internally within this app (such as private photos, videos, and account credentials). It does not provide device-level or system-wide locking for iOS. [Contact & Support] If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us via in-app email at: sffofn@gmail.com

About

My Secret Folder ™ Classic

Securely store private photos, videos, notes, contacts, and audio with password protection. Features include break-in alerts with intruder photos and GPS location, decoy access modes, and organized content management. Import/export from Camera Roll and take private photos directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Password protection for content
  • Break-in alerts with intruder photos
  • Decoy access modes
  • Organize and manage private content
  • Import/export from Camera Roll
  • Take private photos within the app
  • Store secret notes and contacts
Features
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Have all of your private photos, videos, notes, contacts and audio password protected within the My Secret Folder app. Take break-in photos for incorrect logins (optional). Manage your content with simplicity and keep track of incorrect password attempts with badge alerts and e-mail break-in reports. KEY APP FEATURES: • Badge alerts for attempted break-in attempts • Sign up to e-mail break-in reports with intruder photo and GPS location • Separate normal and decoy access modes • Organize, browse, and share your precious photos and videos • Import & export photos and videos from your Camera Roll** • Take private photos from within the app without them entering your Camera Roll • Create & manage secret notes for passwords & secret messages • Store private contact details • Record and play secret audio files • Create & organise custom albums for your secret content • USB albums let you transfer content locally or in the cloud **Note: - Break-in location requires the user to ensure "Location Services" is switched ON. - Break-in photos requires the user to ensure "Privacy > Photos > My Folder" is switched ON. - We cannot delete photos from the native Photos app. You must delete them yourself, after importing them into My Secret Folder, if you want to protect those pictures from prying eyes. - We cannot access the VIDEO folder used in the native Videos Application. However videos from the Camera Roll are fully accessible and new videos can be recorded inside the My Secret Folder Application. - This free version of My Secret Folder allows you to create a limited number of folders and content, these limits can be removed by making a donation from within the app. - All files are locally stored in the App and remain private. By downloading the My Secret Folder App you are indicating acceptance of Red Knight Interactive’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy www.redknightapps.com/privacy.php. If you would like Red Knight Interactive to remove any data we have relating to you and your use of the My Secret Folder App or services, please email support@redknightapps.com

Screenshots

Lock My Folder4 screens
My Secret Folder ™ Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lock My Folder at 83% against My Secret Folder ™ Classic's 35%. Lock My Folder also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). My Secret Folder ™ Classic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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. Lock My Folder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and My Secret Folder ™ Classic sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lock My Folder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lock My Folder has 73 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Lock My Folder's written reviews are positive against 35% of My Secret Folder ™ Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock My Folder ships an update every 4 months, My Secret Folder ™ Classic every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lock My Folder versus My Secret Folder ™ Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock My FolderMy Secret Folder ™ Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (73 ratings) — better2.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews — better35.3% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer可可 蔡Red Knight Interactive

Customer experience

Lock My Folder

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

My Secret Folder ™ Classic

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral23.1%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral11.0%
Negative53.7%

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

My Secret Folder ™ Classic

From 13 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure storage
  • 🚀 Efficient file management
  • 📸 Useful camera features
  • 🔍 Private web browser

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔍 Intrusive ads
  • 💾 Data loss issues
  • ⚠️ Compatibility problems with iOS updates

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

My Secret Folder ™ Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to access stored files
  • Photos disappearing from the app
  • App not opening after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Cloud backup support
  • More file storage capacity
  • Ability to hide apps
  • Improved user interface

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lock My Folder

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

My Secret Folder ™ Classic

One-time11
  • Calculator$0.99
  • Combination Lock$0.99
  • Dot Lock x16$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Simon Says$0.99
  • Symbol Lock$0.99
  • Pro Unlock$0.99
  • Donation level 1$0.99
  • Picture Password$1.99
  • Donation level 2$1.99
  • Donation level 3$4.99
  • Donation level 4$9.99

Questions

Is Lock My Folder free?
Lock My Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Secret Folder ™ Classic free?
My Secret Folder ™ Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock My Folder or My Secret Folder ™ Classic?
Lock My Folder is rated higher. Lock My Folder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while My Secret Folder ™ Classic averages 2.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Lock My Folder or My Secret Folder ™ Classic have ads?
Lock My Folder shows ads; My Secret Folder ™ Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Lock My Folder or My Secret Folder ™ Classic?
Lock My Folder ships an update every 4 months, and My Secret Folder ™ Classic every 12 months. Most recently, Lock My Folder was updated on October 23, 2026 and My Secret Folder ™ Classic on October 22, 2026.

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