# Secret photos vs HideApp

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secret photos | HideApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-photos-kyms/id471303390/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 154 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IdeaSolutions S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/412793024) | [MAURICE LEUNG PIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625834753) |

## What reviewers say

### Secret photos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-photos-kyms/id471303390)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertising | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent security features
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 📷 Great for storing photos and documents
- 🔒 Robust encryption
- 🔍 Useful browser and download features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔒 Loss of data when transferring to new devices
- 📁 Inability to sort/organize files
- 🙈 App no longer has discreet calculator cover
- 💰 Paid version required to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to download videos
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
- Saved files not syncing across devices
- Crashes when trying to save images

**Requested features**

- 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


### HideApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hideapp-private-picsvidsdocs/id1625834751)

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.

**Highlights:** On-device encryption, Unlimited vaults, Hide photos and videos, Encrypt documents, 256-bit encryption, PIN and Biometric login, Customizable encryption settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Bonus | Free | one-time |
| 5 items | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secret photos free?

Secret photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HideApp free?

HideApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Secret photos or HideApp have ads?

Secret photos shows ads; HideApp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secret photos or HideApp?

Secret photos ships an update every 4 months, and HideApp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Secret photos was updated on November 5, 2026 and HideApp on November 3, 2026.

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