# My Files vs Secure Folder

The clearest difference is rating: Secure Folder at 4.5 against My Files's 4.3. Secure Folder also leads on ratings volume (710 vs 176). My Files's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

Secure Folder holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 710 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of My Files's written reviews are positive against 40% of Secure Folder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Files ships an update every 4 months, Secure Folder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Files | Secure Folder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-files-all-file-manager/id6449959578/reviews) | **[4.5 (710 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-private-vault/id6740326416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 176 | **710** |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liam Sammy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445530268) | [Lakkad Dharmesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775687072) |

## What reviewers say

### My Files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-files-all-file-manager/id6449959578)

Manage files on your device and cloud storage with dual-pane layout and strong encryption. Organize, search, and transfer files easily. Offers an internal viewer, player, and editor for remote browsing.

**Highlights:** Dual-pane file management, Cloud storage integration, AES file encryption, Indexed search with filters, Organized file collections, Internal image viewer, music player, and text editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly With Offer | $1.99 | per month |
| All File Manager Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| All File Manager Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Secure Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-private-vault/id6740326416)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secure weektr | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Secure week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscriptions | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $29.99 | per year |
| Life Time Plan | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Files free?

My Files 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, My Files or Secure Folder?

Secure Folder is rated higher. My Files averages 4.3 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Secure Folder averages 4.5 from 710 ratings.

### Do My Files or Secure Folder have ads?

Both My Files and Secure Folder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Files or Secure Folder?

My Files ships an update every 4 months, and Secure Folder every 2 months. Most recently, My Files was updated on November 7, 2026 and Secure Folder on November 8, 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.*