# My Files vs Secure Folder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Files at 44% against Secure Folder's 0%. My Files also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (176 vs 19). Secure Folder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Files holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Files has 176 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of My Files's written reviews are positive against 0% of Secure Folder's.

My Files ships an update every 4 months, Secure Folder every 3 weeks. 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)** | [3.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-gallery-lock/id6743929296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liam Sammy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445530268) | [Sandy Radadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678294486) |

## 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-gallery-lock/id6743929296)

Securely store and protect your private photos, videos, documents, and notes with a PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID. Organize content with advanced folder locking and recover accidentally deleted files. Includes a private browser and optional cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Hide photos, videos, and documents, PIN, Face ID, and Touch ID protection, Advanced folder locking, Private notes vault, Private browser with direct downloads, Recycle bin for file recovery, Secure cloud backup to Google Drive

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $25.99 | per year |


## 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?

My Files is rated higher. My Files averages 4.3 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Secure Folder averages 3.2 from 19 ratings.

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

My Files shows ads; Secure Folder does not.

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

My Files ships an update every 4 months, and Secure Folder every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Files was updated on November 7, 2026 and Secure Folder on November 8, 2026.

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