# Gallery Lock vs Secure Folder

Gallery Lock and Secure Folder both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Gallery Lock's written reviews are positive against 31% of Secure Folder's. Gallery Lock also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 444). Secure Folder's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gallery Lock sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Secure Folder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Gallery Lock against 4.5 for Secure Folder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 444 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Gallery Lock's written reviews are positive against 31% of Secure Folder's.

Gallery Lock ships an update every 5 weeks, Secure Folder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gallery Lock | Secure Folder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallery-lock-photos-vault/id6447337409/reviews)** | [4.5 (444 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-private-vault/id6471090693/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 444 |
| Positive reviews | **73.9% of reviews** | 30.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 230 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Khushal Vasani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714420029) |

## What reviewers say

### Gallery Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gallery-lock-photos-vault/id6447337409)

Securely hide your private photos, videos, and files with PIN or biometric authentication. This app offers a safe browser, note creation, and advanced features like cloud backup and intruder alerts for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Hide pictures and videos, Hide audio, files, and documents, Create and hide notes, Safe browser with downloads, Cloud backup, Intruder photo alerts, Wireless file transfer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Lock PRO Access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Lock PRO Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Lock PRO Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great
- 🤍 Heart
- 📷 Photos
- 🔒 Safe
- 👍 Good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 My
- 😤 Old was best now no good for that Fakeee app look bored!
- ❓ What are all the subscriptions?
- 🐛 App don't open
- 🔧 No way to change icon

**Reported bugs**

- App isn't launching and stuck on infinite loading screen
- Cannot access files due to app not launching

**Requested features**

- Explain the difference between all the subscriptions
- Add a dark mode option


### Secure Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-private-vault/id6471090693)

Securely store and protect your private photos, videos, files, and apps with a password-protected vault. Features include intruder selfies, encrypted file sharing, and cloud backup for peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Password protection (PIN, pattern, biometric), Intruder selfie and break-in alerts, Encrypted file sharing, Cloud backup and restore, App lock, Fake PIN for decoy vault

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Hides photos and passwords
- 👍 Extremely useful app
- 👍 App is perfect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Videos not playing after update
- 🐛 Photos don’t upload
- 🐛 Lost all images and videos
- 🐛 Videos not viewing in the app
- 🐛 Ads are non-stop

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not playing after update
- Videos show as black thumbnails with only duration
- Photos do not upload
- Lost all images and videos
- Cannot view videos

**Requested features**

- Change photo orientation in the app
- Change video orientation in the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gallery Lock free?

Gallery Lock 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, Gallery Lock or Secure Folder?

Gallery Lock is rated higher. Gallery Lock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Secure Folder averages 4.5 from 444 ratings.

### Do Gallery Lock or Secure Folder have ads?

Both Gallery Lock and Secure Folder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gallery Lock or Secure Folder?

Gallery Lock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Secure Folder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gallery Lock was updated on November 7, 2026 and Secure Folder on November 5, 2026.

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