# App Lock vs M2Quared Retail

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: M2Quared Retail at none against App Lock's 7. M2Quared Retail also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). App Lock's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. App Lock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. M2Quared Retail asks for nothing beyond the download.

M2Quared Retail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock has 5.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

App Lock ships an update fortnightly, M2Quared Retail every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Lock | M2Quared Retail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock/id6448239603/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m2quared-retail/id6747777661/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lilucat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676061700) | [Steven Stuart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464507689) |

## What reviewers say

### App Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock/id6448239603)

Secure your sensitive applications and personal data with this privacy tool. Easily lock any app to prevent unauthorized access and keep your information out of sight from prying eyes. Enjoy enhanced device security and peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Lock any application, Hide sensitive apps, Block websites, Intuitive interface, Prevent unauthorized access, Enhance device privacy

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Lock | $4.99 | per month |
| App Lock | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| App Lock | $9.99 | per month |
| App Lock | $14.99 | per year |
| App Locker for iPhone | $29.99 | per year |
| App Lock | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful app
- 🔒 Provides app security
- 🔒 Locks apps with Face ID/Touch ID/PIN
- 👍 Great for keeping private information secure
- 👍 Useful for parents to restrict child access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Home screen layout gets scrambled when app is turned off
- 🐛 App Blocker resets widget stacks
- 💰 Aggressive subscription push
- 🔒 Locked apps only unlocked for a limited time
- 🐛 Doesn't persist app blocking across phone restarts

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons at the bottom of the screen are inaccessible on some devices
- Prompts are not legible with larger font settings
- Locked apps can still be accessed by restarting the phone

**Requested features**

- Allow concealing the app locker
- Add scheduling/time-based locking
- Provide separate unlock code from phone passcode
- Improve usability when Dynamic Island is in use


### M2Quared Retail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m2quared-retail/id6747777661)

This mobile application monitors retail activations, ensuring compliance and facilitating the scanning and checking in of installations. It empowers business professionals to perform their job duties efficiently.

**Highlights:** Monitor retail activation compliance, Scan installations, Check in installations, Job execution for business people, Effective task performance

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Lock free?

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

### Is M2Quared Retail free?

M2Quared Retail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, App Lock or M2Quared Retail?

M2Quared Retail is rated higher. App Lock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while M2Quared Retail averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do App Lock or M2Quared Retail have ads?

App Lock shows ads; M2Quared Retail does not.

### Which is updated more often, App Lock or M2Quared Retail?

App Lock ships an update fortnightly, and M2Quared Retail every 4 months. Most recently, App Lock was updated on October 22, 2026 and M2Quared Retail on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*