Comparison

iSecret!Lite vs Shadow Vault

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

Head to head
About

iSecret!Lite

Securely store your private photos and videos behind a password-protected interface. Organize media into customizable folders and protect them from unwanted viewers.

Highlights
  • Password protection for media
  • Import from Camera Roll, Clipboard, Camera
  • Organize into customizable folders
  • Save media back to Camera Roll
  • Changeable background themes
Features
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If you need to keep your photos or videos on your Iphone secret from a nosey person, parents, a girlfriend or boyfriend iSecret!Lite is the right app for you. iSecret!Lite lets you store in a password protected place all images and videos you want. Far from unwanted eyes every time you leave the app the password will be asked. Only you and people you want will access these media files. Features: โ–บ Max 3 folfers, 15 images each โ–บ Images are displayed at lower resolution than the original โ–บ Import images from Camera Roll,ClipBoard, Camera. โ–บ Import videos from PhotoLibrary or take it inside the app. โ–บ Possibility to save back your photos scale 1:1 to photolibrary. โ–บ Possibility to save back your videos and images to camera roll โ–บ Change up to 4 background themes. โ–บ Customizable folders, with different colors, icons and transparency. What do I get more in paid version? โ–บ No ads โ–บ Unlimited folders โ–บ Unlimited files โ–บ Images are displayed in original resolution โ–บ 2 passwords: one for the main account, the second for "secure content" โ–บ Write notes for each image. They will be shown with your photos. โ–บ Change up to 100 background themes. โ–บ More icons and customizable settings

About

Shadow Vault

Securely store your private notes, photos, videos, and contacts in one place. Organize your hidden data with a powerful tagging system and access it easily with biometric authentication. Sync your information across devices for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Biometric lock (Touch ID/Face ID)
  • iCloud sync
  • Markdown support for notes
  • Delete original media after import
  • Omni toolbar for editing
  • Tagging system for organization
Features
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Store your notes, photos and videos, contacts all in one app! With a powerful tagging system to help you organize and navigate all your hidden data. You will need to enable lock screen after installing app in order to use the feature. Features: - Lock Screen with support for Touch ID and Face ID - iCloud sync so you can use across your iPhone and iPad - Markdown support for notes - Support to delete original photos and videos after import to [App Name] - Omni toolbar with consistent UX to help you edit at any tabs.

Screenshots

iSecret!Lite4 screens
Shadow Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iSecret!Lite at none against Shadow Vault's 1. iSecret!Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Shadow Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iSecret!Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSecret!Lite ships an update monthly, Shadow Vault every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
iSecret!Lite versus Shadow Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSecret!LiteShadow Vault
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews โ€” better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthly โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFree โ€” betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermichele barbieriTung Vu

Customer experience

iSecret!Lite

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Shadow Vault

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iSecret!Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Vault

One-time1
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Questions

Is iSecret!Lite free?
iSecret!Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Vault free?
Shadow Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iSecret!Lite or Shadow Vault have ads?
Shadow Vault shows ads; iSecret!Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, iSecret!Lite or Shadow Vault?
iSecret!Lite ships an update monthly, and Shadow Vault every 5 weeks. Most recently, iSecret!Lite was updated on August 18, 2026 and Shadow Vault on June 5, 2026.

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