Comparison

Secret Photo Vault vs RingKit

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

Head to head
About

Secret Photo Vault

Securely store and manage your private photos directly on your device. This app offers password protection, local encryption, and the ability to hide images from your main gallery. Enjoy peace of mind with 100% local storage and secure sharing options.

Highlights
  • Password protection
  • Secure local storage
  • Hide photos from gallery
  • Intuitive interface
  • Secure sharing
  • Secure delete
Features
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eVault is the most private way to store your personal photos and videos on iPhone. Everything stays on your device — no cloud, no servers, no risk. YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR CONTROL Keep your most private pictures, screenshots, and videos hidden from anyone who picks up your phone. eVault creates a secure vault only you can open. KEY FEATURES Password & Biometric Lock Protect your vault with a custom PIN passcode or Face ID / Touch ID. No one gets in without your permission. 100% Local Storage Your files never leave your device. No upload, no sync, no external servers. Complete privacy, guaranteed. Secret Albums Organize your private photos into custom albums. Your hidden gallery is completely separate from the default Photos app. Hide Photos Instantly Import photos directly from your camera roll. Once inside eVault, they disappear from your main gallery. Secure Video Storage Lock private videos behind the same passcode protection as your photos. Secure Delete Permanently erase files from the vault so they cannot be recovered. Simple, Clean Interface Designed to be fast and easy to use — no clutter, no confusion. WHO USES EVAULT? Anyone who wants real privacy: keep personal photos away from curious eyes, store sensitive documents, or simply separate your private memories from your shared photo library. eVault is free to use. A premium version removes ads for uninterrupted privacy. Your memories. Your vault. Your rules.

About

RingKit

Features
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Turn any sound into your ringtone RingKit makes custom ringtones simple. Browse thousands of free sounds, or import your own audio, then trim the perfect moment with a beautiful waveform editor. Tap Share, choose "Use as Ringtone", and it's on your phone. No computer. No cables. No GarageBand tricks. A free sound library, built in Explore twelve hand-picked categories — chimes, melodies, nature, sci-fi, retro, funny sounds and more — or search for exactly what you want. Every sound in the library is free to use, with no strings attached. A trim editor that feels right See the real waveform of your sound and drag the handles to select up to 30 seconds — the maximum iOS allows. Add a fade in and fade out and watch them shape the waveform live as you drag. Preview your selection instantly before you save. Use your own music Import audio from Files or your library and turn any track into a tone. Cut the chorus, the drop, or that one second that makes you smile every time your phone rings. From sound to ringtone in three steps Pick a sound and trim it Tap Save, then Share → "Use as Ringtone" Choose it in Settings › Sounds & Haptics Your saved tones live in the My Tones tab, ready to share, reuse, or set as text tones and alarms too. Setting a ringtone directly from the share sheet requires iOS 26 or later. On earlier versions you can still create, save, and share your tones as audio files.

Screenshots

Secret Photo Vault4 screens
RingKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RingKit at none against Secret Photo Vault's 1. RingKit also leads on ads (none vs shown). Secret Photo Vault's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price 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. Secret Photo Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RingKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Secret Photo Vault versus RingKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret Photo VaultRingKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB3 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperEyermin Colon SanchezBahtiyar Polat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Secret Photo Vault

One-time1
  • eVault Photo$1.99
None

RingKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secret Photo Vault free?
Secret Photo Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RingKit free?
RingKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Secret Photo Vault or RingKit have ads?
Secret Photo Vault shows ads; RingKit does not.

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