Comparison

Best Secret Folder vs App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps

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
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* 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, Hide App & Lock Apps

Secure your digital life with this app that locks your applications, hides sensitive files like photos and videos, and manages your passwords. Protect your confidential information with a unique password and generate strong, random passwords for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • App Lock
  • Hide Apps
  • Photos Lock
  • Videos Lock
  • Secret Password Manager
  • Confidential Information Management
  • Generate Random Password
Features
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An application integrated with many elite features has just been released, that main is App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps. This application will help you manage all your documents as well as personal information in a confidential manner, you will use a separate password that only you know. Best features of the app: - Photos Lock - Videos Lock - Detailed application lock instructions - Hide apps - Secret Password Manager - Confidential information data (bank, account, notes, address, contact...) - Generate random password In addition, we will provide you with the best support 24/7 for problems arising, please email us or contact us on the support website(https://lockdatamanager.kingsmen.website/). ----------------------------------- Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription - Subscription period is monthly or yearly. Every month or year your subscription renews. - Prices for subscriptions depends on which package you choose and will be seen in payment screen. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: https://lockdatamanager.kingsmen.website/privacy-policy.html - Term of use: https://lockdatamanager.kingsmen.website/terms-conditions.html ----------------------------------- Thank you

Screenshots

Best Secret Folder4 screens
App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Best Secret Folder at free with in-app purchases against App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps's subscription. Best Secret Folder also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 39%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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, Hide App & Lock Apps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 12K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Best Secret Folder's written reviews are positive against 39% of App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best Secret Folder ships an update every 6 weeks, App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Best Secret Folder versus App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest Secret FolderApp Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better4.4 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews — better38.9% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRV AppStudios LLCKINGSMEN VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Best Secret Folder

All ratings12,905 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.9%

App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps

All ratings12,146 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative57.8%

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, Hide App & Lock Apps

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Effective app locking
  • 🚀 Stable performance
  • 💡 Separate security password
  • 🔒 Ability to hide apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't actually hide apps
  • 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Automated customer support responses

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, Hide App & Lock Apps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Apps still visible in App Library
  • Stuck in tutorial mode
  • Subscription issues after device reset

Requested features

3 requests
  • Trial period for app
  • Ability to change app icon and name
  • Option to recover deleted photos

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, Hide App & Lock Apps

Subscriptions2
  • App Lock Premium Membership$6.991 Month
  • App Locker Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$29.99

Questions

Is Best Secret Folder free?
Best Secret Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps free?
App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Best Secret Folder or App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps?
Best Secret Folder is rated higher. Best Secret Folder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps averages 4.4 from 12K ratings.
Do Best Secret Folder or App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps have ads?
Best Secret Folder shows ads; App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps does not.
Which is updated more often, Best Secret Folder or App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps?
Best Secret Folder ships an update every 6 weeks, and App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps every 5 days. Most recently, Best Secret Folder was updated on November 4, 2026 and App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps on November 5, 2026.

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