Comparison

Lock My Folder vs My Photo Safe

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

Safeguard your private photos, videos, and account credentials in a secure, offline vault. Features include a decoy space for added privacy, lossless media storage, and a convenient passcode keeper. Protect your sensitive information locally without network dependency.

Highlights
  • 100% Local Sandbox
  • Decoy Space (Dual Passcode)
  • Instant Lock
  • Lossless Media Storage
  • Secure Account Vault
  • Album Organization
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 Photo Safe

Securely hide your private photos and videos with a decoy password. This app offers automatic locking, custom albums, and cloud backup options to keep your sensitive media safe from prying eyes.

Highlights
  • Decoy password for hidden albums
  • Smart auto-lock on exit
  • Import from camera roll or Wi-Fi
  • Cloud backup (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Custom albums and slideshows
  • Export to password-protected PDFs
Features
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Keep Your Private Life Private. My Photo Safe is the ultimate vault that locks and hides your sensitive photos & videos behind a decoy password. Your secrets, secured. CORE FEATURES √ Smart Auto-Lock Always protected. The app locks instantly when you exit or get interrupted, preventing accidental exposure. √ Exclusive Decoy Password Your genius privacy trick. Give a fake password to show a decoy album, while your real photos remain completely hidden. Full Control & Backup - Import Easily: Add photos directly from your camera, camera roll, or via Wi-Fi transfer. - Backup Securely: Connect your own iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox to keep a safe backup. EASY & POWERFUL MANAGEMENT - Organize with custom albums & covers - Watch slideshows with custom speed - Zoom with pinch gestures - Export to password-protected PDFs for safe sharing - Export images back to your public camera roll We’re here to help! Need support or have suggestions? Reach us at awfsksk@gmail.com. We love hearing from you. Note: After successfully importing photos into My Photo Safe, we do not automatically delete the originals from your iOS Photos app. We only perform the import operation.

Screenshots

Lock My Folder4 screens
My Photo Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lock My Folder at 4.6 against My Photo Safe's 4.1. Lock My Folder also leads on ratings volume (73 vs 21). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Photo Safe sells 6 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 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Lock My Folder's written reviews are positive against 88% of My Photo Safe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock My Folder ships an update every 4 months, My Photo Safe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lock My Folder versus My Photo Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock My FolderMy Photo Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (73 ratings) — better4.1 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer可可 蔡炜 桂

Customer experience

Lock My Folder

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

My Photo Safe

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.6%

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 Photo Safe

From 21 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure photo storage
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📁 Good organization/categorization
  • 🚀 Fast import/transfer
  • 💰 Free to use (with limitations)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes/instability
  • advertisements too frequent
  • ❓ Difficulty recovering forgotten passwords
  • 📉 Photos losing quality upon import
  • 🗂️ Videos not downloading/uploading issues

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 Photo Safe

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Videos not downloading from iCloud
  • Videos not exporting
  • App not opening after iOS updates
  • Keyboard not appearing for password entry
  • Photos disappearing
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  • App crashing frequently
  • Ads showing up as unreadable game ads
  • Bottom function bar disappearing
  • Unable to upload photos/videos
  • Video interface is blank
  • Email feedback not sending
  • App jumping to home screen
  • Duplicate saving of photos
  • Loading issues with iCloud photos
  • FTP upload failures
  • App crashes after starting
  • Cannot get into the app
  • Videos not included in free version

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add account registration for cloud backup
  • Option to automatically delete original photos after import
  • Password recovery improvement
  • Add Touch ID/Face ID support
  • Add option to delete original photos after import
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  • Add a feature to display photo information (EXIF data)
  • Add cloud sync across devices (PC, tablet, phone)
  • Add option to transfer albums or multiple pictures via Wi-Fi
  • Add folder-specific passwords
  • Add option to automatically delete photos from camera roll after import
  • Improve video import/export functionality
  • Make the app icon more discreet
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Improve iCloud photo management
  • Add a password prompt for password recovery

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lock My Folder

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

My Photo Safe

One-time6
  • Unlock Video Feature$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • PDF Maker$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Upgrade to PRO (Pay Difference)$1.99
  • Unlock Cloud Feature$2.99
  • Upgrade to PRO$2.99

Questions

Is Lock My Folder free?
Lock My Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Photo Safe free?
My Photo Safe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lock My Folder or My Photo Safe?
Lock My Folder is rated higher. Lock My Folder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while My Photo Safe averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.
Do Lock My Folder or My Photo Safe have ads?
Both Lock My Folder and My Photo Safe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock My Folder or My Photo Safe?
Lock My Folder ships an update every 4 months, and My Photo Safe every 3 months. Most recently, Lock My Folder was updated on November 6, 2026 and My Photo Safe on November 1, 2026.

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