# Best Secret Folder vs LockOn

The clearest difference is ads: LockOn at none against Best Secret Folder's shown. LockOn also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (86% vs 66%). Best Secret Folder's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 264). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Best Secret Folder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and LockOn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Best Secret Folder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Secret Folder has 13K ratings behind it against 264, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Best Secret Folder's written reviews are positive against 86% of LockOn's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Best Secret Folder ships an update every 6 weeks, LockOn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Secret Folder | LockOn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-secret-folder/id488030828/reviews)** | [4.5 (264 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockon-secret-folder/id6448679627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 264 |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RV AppStudios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/340181308) | [Omelyan Didyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686716302) |

## 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)


### LockOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockon-secret-folder/id6448679627)

Securely store and organize sensitive files like photos, notes, and passwords directly on your device. Protect your data with advanced encryption and password protection, including biometric authentication. Keep your information private and accessible only to you.

**Highlights:** Securely store photos, notes, contacts, and passwords, Create and organize separate folders for data, Local storage, no internet uploads, Advanced encryption technologies, Password protection for each folder, Biometric authentication (Touch ID/Face ID)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| lockon weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| lockon three months | $34.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Excellent data protection
- 🔒 Advanced encryption and biometric authentication
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 👍 Easy to organize photos and notes
- 🔒 No cloud storage, data stays local

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💡 Wish for password recovery feature
- 💡 Wish for more customization options
- 🐛 Setup can be tedious initially
- 🐛 Could benefit from cloud backup options for recovery
- 🐛 Need to select contacts and photos one by one

**Reported bugs**

- App was free then charged for unknown subscribers

**Requested features**

- Password recovery feature
- More customization options
- Cloud backup options for easy recovery
- Ability to select contacts and photos all at once


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Secret Folder free?

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

### Is LockOn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Best Secret Folder or LockOn?

Best Secret Folder is rated higher. Best Secret Folder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while LockOn averages 4.5 from 264 ratings.

### Do Best Secret Folder or LockOn have ads?

Best Secret Folder shows ads; LockOn does not.

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

Best Secret Folder ships an update every 6 weeks, and LockOn every 2 days. Most recently, Best Secret Folder was updated on September 24, 2026 and LockOn on August 31, 2026.

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