Comparison

Best Secret Folder vs App lock

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

* 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/

About

App lock

Secure your apps with custom passwords and personalized icons. This utility allows you to hide apps, change their appearance, and set up biometric unlocking for enhanced privacy and a unique device aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Lock and hide apps
  • Customize app icons with photos or built-in library
  • Personalize app names
  • Set passcode locks
  • Support TouchID/FaceID unlocking
  • Batch customization of icons and names
Features
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App lock - passcode Lock apps is an app that supports batch customization of app icons and app names to set passwords for unlocking apps. *******Application features******* #Lock & Hide apps,protect privacy #Customize app icons. It supports selecting photos from photo albums as app icons, selecting icons from the built-in icon library, or freely defining color icons. Personalized app icons beautify mobile desktop icons #Customize the app name and set your favorite name #Set the app password lock, enter the unlock password to open the app #TouchID / FaceID unlocking is supported, and the app can be opened through TouchID or FaceID #Change the app icon, a variety of icons for you to choose from *******Use help******* 1、How to make an app icon lock? Please refer to Me -> Use help -> app icon creation instructions. 2、How do I hide the app icon? Please refer to Me -> Use help -> App hiding operation guide. 3、For some common problems, please refer to Me -> Use help -> common problems. In addition, if you encounter other problems during use or provide us with product suggestions, you can give us feedback and suggestions through [Me - > About us - > Feedback]. About premium subscriptions: The subscription price is 25 yuan/month after 18 yuan in the first month of monthly subscription, 40 yuan per quarter, and 98 yuan for permanent one-time purchase. The price will change with the marketing policy at that time. Monthly and quarterly subscriptions are automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will charge the renewal fee within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and confirm that the renewal fee subscription can be managed by the user, and you can turn off automatic renewal by going to the user's Appstore account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.iconslock.com/en_userterms.html Privacy policy: https://www.iconslock.com/en_privacy.html

Screenshots

Best Secret Folder4 screens
App lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Best Secret Folder at 66% against App lock's 13%. Best Secret Folder also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (13K vs 757). App lock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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. Best Secret Folder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and App lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Best Secret Folder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Secret Folder has 13K ratings behind it against 757, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Best Secret Folder's written reviews are positive against 13% of App lock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best Secret Folder ships an update every 6 weeks, App lock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Best Secret Folder versus App lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest Secret FolderApp lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better4.0 (757 ratings)
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better757
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRV AppStudios LLCChangsha baixing Network Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Best Secret Folder

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

App lock

All ratings757 ratings
Positive72.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

User reviews

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

App lock

From 757 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure app locking
  • 💡 Customization options

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Requires subscription for basic features
  • 🌐 Non-English interface
  • ⚠️ Unreliable functionality
  • 💰 Expensive pricing

Bugs and requests

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

App lock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Locked apps can still be accessed
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add English language support
  • Improve user interface
  • Provide free trial option

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

App lock

Subscriptions2
  • 应用图标锁高级版月订阅1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • 应用图标锁高级版包季订阅$5.993 Months
One-time1
  • 应用图标锁一次性购买永久解锁划算$14.99

Questions

Is Best Secret Folder free?
Best Secret Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App lock free?
App lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Best Secret Folder or App lock?
Best Secret Folder is rated higher. Best Secret Folder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while App lock averages 4.0 from 757 ratings.
Do Best Secret Folder or App lock have ads?
Best Secret Folder shows ads; App lock does not.
Which is updated more often, Best Secret Folder or App lock?
Best Secret Folder ships an update every 6 weeks, and App lock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Best Secret Folder was updated on October 3, 2026 and App lock on September 29, 2026.

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