Secret photos vs HideApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secret photos
Securely store and manage your photos, videos, documents, and passwords with military-grade encryption. Enjoy real-time decryption for media playback and editing, a private browser, and advanced security features like a fake PIN and panic gesture.
- Military-grade AES encryption
- Real-time media decryption
- Private browser with download
- Password and document management
- Fake PIN and panic gesture
- Photo editor with effects
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KYMS – Military-grade privacy, real-time decryption, total control KYMS is the ultimate app to secure your digital life with AES military-grade encryption. Hide, protect and manage your photos, videos, documents, and passwords in one private, encrypted space. Real-time decryption KYMS is the only app that decrypts files instantly. Tap on a video or file, and it starts immediately — while decryption continues in the background. What can you protect with KYMS? - Photos: Includes a powerful photo editor with thousands of effects - Videos: Play non-standard formats like FLV, AVI, WMV, MKV — all decrypted in real time - Documents: PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers — create and edit directly in-app - Passwords & PINs: Safely store your credentials in a customizable vault Built-in private browser - Multi-tab browsing - Save passwords securely - One-tap video download - Private bookmarks and foldered history Advanced security features - Fake PIN for decoy vault - Panic gesture: Cover the screen or close the smart cover to auto-lock - Multi-factor login: PIN + alphanumeric password + Face ID / Touch ID Premium Features - Contacts vault - Secure audio recordings (even with the screen off) - Wallet for cards with barcode scanner - Doc scanner with auto-page detection - Tasks manager with priorities and deadlines Why KYMS? Your privacy is non-negotiable. KYMS gives you control, speed, and peace of mind — all in one place. Subscriptions are managed via your Apple account. No refunds for unused periods.
HideApp
Securely store your private photos, videos, and documents with on-device encryption. Create unlimited vaults and protect your files with military-grade security. Choose your preferred login method for added privacy.
- On-device encryption
- Unlimited vaults
- Hide photos and videos
- Encrypt documents
- 256-bit encryption
- PIN and Biometric login
- Customizable encryption settings
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Hide your private photos, videos and documents from prying eyes? Encryption/decryption is done on your device. Your data is never uploaded by HideApp to the cloud. Features • Create your own vault • Unlimited number of vaults • Hide/encrypt photos and videos from Photo gallery • Hide/encrypt any document (PDF, MSWord, MSExcel, MSPowerPoint, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Text files and many more) • Each photo, video, document is individually encrypted • Blurred thumbnail for encrypted photo/video (optional) • Prompt for deletion of original photo, video or document after hiding • No file size limit on photo, video or document • Personalisation: ○ Automatic or user customisable destination folder for encrypted files ○ Blurness level (Low, Medium or High) ○ Thumbnail size for encrypted photo/video (Small, Medium or Large) Security • 256-bit military grade encryption (Apple CryptoKit) • Login using 4-8 digit PIN or Biometric (TouchID or FaceID) • Specify your own "secret key" for encryption. • PIN login required if Biometric data (TouchID or FaceID) changed • Delayed PIN login after 3 or more unsuccessful attempts • Personalisation: ○ Disable PIN login (not recommended) ○ PIN length (4-8 digits) ○ Disable Biometric use (TouchID or FaceID) Multiple Tiers • Free, up to 5 items • Unlimited, no item limit; device capacity limit (IAP) • No on-going subscription For support, feedback, feature requests, please contact at hideapp_support@icloud.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HideApp at 100% against Secret photos's 53%. HideApp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Secret photos's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Secret photos sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and HideApp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Secret photos ships an update every 4 months, HideApp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secret photos | HideApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IdeaSolutions S.r.l. | MAURICE LEUNG PIN |
Customer experience
Secret photos
HideApp
Bugs and requests
Secret photos
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to download videos
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
- Saved files not syncing across devices
- Crashes when trying to save images
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to sort files alphabetically or by date
- Folders within folders for better organization
- Search function within folders
- Duplicate file detection
- Ability to loop/play videos
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- Backup and restore functionality
HideApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Secret photos
- Remove advertising$4.99
- Premium features$4.99
HideApp
- Free BonusFree
- 5 items$0.99
- Unlimited$4.99
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