Comparison

Calculator AppLock vs Secure Folder

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

Head to head
About

Calculator AppLock

This app helps manage children's device usage by limiting game time and blocking inappropriate content. It offers features like app locking, facial recognition unlock, and home screen widgets for convenient control. The tool prioritizes privacy with local data storage and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Limit game time
  • Block inappropriate content
  • App locking
  • Facial recognition unlock
  • Home screen widgets
  • Scheduled locking/unlocking
  • Disguise app icons
Features
Read full description

AppLock is an advanced screen time management tool that helps parents control their children's usage of mobile devices. When your child uses your phone, this feature can prevent them from getting addicted to games and block inappropriate content. Prevent gaming addiction: It can limit the time children spend playing games on mobile devices, helping them strike a better balance between learning and entertainment. Block inappropriate content: It can prevent children from accessing unsuitable content, safeguarding their healthy development. Ad-free and registration-free: Users don't need to worry about cumbersome registration processes or disruptive ads, ensuring a pure user experience. Local data storage: All data is only saved on the user's phone, meaning their privacy is better protected. Quick command feature: By setting quick commands, users can automatically restrict or restore the usage permissions of specific applications. This provides parents with a more convenient way of managing screen time without manual intervention. Widget feature: It offers widgets that allow for easier restriction or restoration of application usage.AppLock is a screen time management tool that allows you to easily set a limit for apps. It can lock and block photos, videos, applications, contacts, and more. It provides a FaceID one-touch unlock feature. It supports homescreen widgets, allowing you to quickly toggle the app lock on the home screen. It also supports iOS 16 lock screen widgets, enabling you to switch the app lock on or off with a single touch on the lock screen. With shortcut commands, you can toggle the app lock based on time or location, enabling scheduled locking/unlocking or automatic locking/unlocking when entering/leaving a specific area. Additionally, it supports disguising app icons to prevent detection of the app lock. You can use facial recognition or a password for verification, and once verified, you can unlock the apps with a single touch. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Subscription Periods: 1 week (weekly subscription), 1 month (monthly subscription), 12 months (annual subscription). * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current Privacy Policy: https://adaptable-dolomite-01b.notion.site/Calculator-AppLock-Privacy-Policy-111a738cd5568092a582c5200d5399ee

About

Secure Folder

Protect your photos, videos, contacts, and notes with a password-protected vault. This app offers an encrypted space to store and manage sensitive content, ensuring only you can access it. Keep your personal data private and under your control.

Highlights
  • Secure vault for photos, videos, contacts
  • Password lock for sensitive content
  • Hidden notes feature
  • Quick file retrieval
  • Advanced data encryption
Features
Read full description

Secure Folder – Your Ultimate Privacy Vault Keep your personal data secure, the all-in-one privacy app designed to protect your photos, videos, contacts, and notes with a strong password lock. Effortlessly store and manage your sensitive content in a secure, encrypted space—ensuring only you have access. Key Features: - Secure Vault – Lock photos, videos, and contacts with a private password. - Hidden Notes – Store daily thoughts, passwords, or important details securely. - Quick Access – Instantly retrieve files while maintaining top-tier security. - Advanced Protection – Your data stays private with strong encryption. Your privacy, your control—download today Privacy policy : https://musicmad.netlify.app/ Terms & condition : https://musicmad.netlify.app/terms Eula : https://musicmad.netlify.app/eula

Screenshots

Calculator AppLock4 screens
Secure Folder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Secure Folder at free with in-app purchases against Calculator AppLock's subscription. Calculator AppLock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 40%). 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. Calculator AppLock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Secure Folder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator AppLock holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 597 and 710 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Calculator AppLock's written reviews are positive against 40% of Secure Folder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator AppLock ships an update every 2 weeks, Secure Folder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calculator AppLock versus Secure Folder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator AppLockSecure Folder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (597 ratings) — better4.5 (710 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings597710 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer香兰 张Lakkad Dharmesh

Customer experience

Calculator AppLock

All ratings568 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative22.9%

Secure Folder

All ratings663 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Calculator AppLock

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App doesn't hide apps on home screen
  • Takes multiple tries to properly lock apps
  • Cannot open hidden apps
  • Cannot get past calculator lock screen after paying for lifetime subscription
  • Deleted app but apps remained hidden, cannot recover them
Show 1 more
  • Cannot delete the app easily

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow locking more than 2 apps for free
  • Make app available on MacBook
  • Add an icon switch for less obvious appearance
  • Make the app function as a calculator when clicked on

Secure Folder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Calculator AppLock

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$89.99
  • Alock Pro$99.99
5 purchases

Secure Folder

Subscriptions4
  • Secure weektr$7.997 Days
  • Secure week$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscriptions$12.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Yearly Subscriptions$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Plan$39.99

Questions

Is Calculator AppLock free?
Calculator AppLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Secure Folder free?
Secure Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calculator AppLock or Secure Folder?
Calculator AppLock is rated higher. Calculator AppLock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 597 ratings, while Secure Folder averages 4.5 from 710 ratings.
Do Calculator AppLock or Secure Folder have ads?
Secure Folder shows ads; Calculator AppLock does not.
Which is updated more often, Calculator AppLock or Secure Folder?
Calculator AppLock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Secure Folder every 2 months. Most recently, Calculator AppLock was updated on November 7, 2026 and Secure Folder on November 8, 2026.

Other comparisons