# Best Secret Folder vs App Secret Pro

The clearest difference is price: Best Secret Folder at Free against App Secret Pro's $3.99. Best Secret Folder also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 122) and review sentiment (66% vs 42%). App Secret Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Best Secret Folder is free to download; App Secret Pro costs $3.99 up front. Best Secret Folder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and App Secret Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Best Secret Folder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Secret Folder has 13K ratings behind it against 122, 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 42% of App Secret Pro's.

Best Secret Folder ships an update every 6 weeks, App Secret Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Secret Folder | App Secret Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-secret-folder/id488030828/reviews)** | [4.4 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-secret-pro/id572225713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | **65.9% of reviews** | 41.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Felix Yew](https://appshunter.io/developer/505904424) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Secret Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-secret-folder/id488030828)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly VIP Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP Plus | $14.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Secure storage
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient
- 🔒 Keeps private content safe
- 👍 Great for hiding photos and videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Password protection not robust enough
- 🔒 Difficult to recover lost data
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Obvious app icon gives away its purpose

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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)


### App Secret Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-secret-pro/id572225713)

Securely store photos, videos, notes, contacts, and voice memos with multiple lock options. Protect your private data from unauthorized access with customizable security layers and features like decoy mode.

**Highlights:** Multiple lock styles (passcode, combination, dot-pattern), Private photo and video albums, Secure notes with lockable folders, Protected reminders, Voice memo recording and playback, Private contact management, Break-in reports and decoy mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCloud Sync Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| iCloud Sync Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Reset Password | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app, very useful
- 🔒 Good privacy features
- ✨ Improved after updates
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌟 Best app of its kind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Data loss issues
- 🐛 Import/upload errors
- 🐛 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- Importing video does nothing
- Deleted all photos
- App cannot be opened
- App won't even open
- Privacy policy concerns (data collection)

**Requested features**

- Import notes and contacts directly from iPhone
- Ability to reorder files
- Login with fingerprints
- Continuous shooting on built-in camera
- Touch ID support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Secret Folder free?

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

### Is App Secret Pro free?

App Secret Pro costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Best Secret Folder or App Secret Pro?

Best Secret Folder is rated higher. Best Secret Folder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while App Secret Pro averages 4.4 from 122 ratings.

### Do Best Secret Folder or App Secret Pro have ads?

Best Secret Folder shows ads; App Secret Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Best Secret Folder or App Secret Pro?

Best Secret Folder ships an update every 6 weeks, and App Secret Pro monthly. Most recently, Best Secret Folder was updated on September 24, 2026 and App Secret Pro on September 26, 2026.

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