Security Camera vs App Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Security Camera
Transform your old Apple devices into a powerful security camera system. Stream live video, capture snapshots, and receive motion detection alerts remotely. Footage is securely stored on your device or in your private iCloud.
- Live video feed
- Video and snapshot recording
- Time-lapse videos
- Motion detection with notifications
- Adjustable storage duration
- Secure iCloud storage
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Watchful turns your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a security camera. Your footage is securely stored on your device or in your private iCloud storage, allowing you to view it remotely on your other devices. No account setup is necessary if you already use iCloud. In addition to recording videos and taking snapshots at an adjustable interval, Watchful makes time-lapse videos to give you a convenient overview. There's also a live video feed that you can access from your other devices via iCloud. With motion detection, you can choose to record videos only when movement is detected and receive notifications on your other devices. You can configure how long you want to keep your security camera footage, according to your needs and available storage. You'll see an estimate of the storage you need so that you can stay within your limits or increase your available storage. Whether you want to use your devices as a home security camera, a nanny cam, a baby monitor, or a pet monitor, Watchful can cover all your surveillance needs. Key features - Live video feed - Video or snapshot mode - Time-lapse videos - Motion detection with notifications - Adjustable storage duration - Videos and photos securely saved in your private iCloud storage --- Privacy policy: watchful.cam/privacy Terms of use: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
App Lock
This app offers robust privacy and protection features for your device. Secure your applications with password or face unlock, prevent unwanted installations and deletions, and block in-app purchases. Customize restriction modes for different activities to manage screen time effectively.
- Password protection for apps
- Prevent app installation
- Prevent app deletion
- Block in-app purchases
- Customizable restriction modes
- Face unlock support
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Regardless of whether you're willing or not, electronic devices have become indispensable tools for children amidst the pandemic. At-home parenting has become reliant on electronic products, as they serve as productivity enhancers, but that doesn't mean parents can completely let go. To address this, we've introduced a powerful application aimed at providing comprehensive app protection and privacy management features. This application includes the following features: Password Protection: Users can set password protection for restricted applications, ensuring only authorized users can access them. Prevent Installation: This feature prevents the installation of new applications from the app store, effectively controlling the number and type of applications on the device. Prevent Deletion: Prevents accidental deletion of applications, particularly those containing important data like chat records, ensuring data security. In-App Purchase Blocking: Blocks in-app payments to prevent users from incurring additional costs unintentionally. Multiple Mode Switching and App Restriction Grouping: Users can customize app restriction modes for different scenarios such as learning, socializing, and gaming, and can also add custom groups to control screen time more flexibly. Set Application Password: Users can set a separate password for this application to protect its settings and features from unauthorized access. Face Unlock: In addition to passwords, users can use face unlock to quickly unlock applications, enhancing convenience and security. Subscription Services: Payment: Payments are deducted through the user's iTunes account immediately upon purchase confirmation, offering various subscription modes for users to choose from. Renewal: Apple iTunes accounts will be charged 24 hours before expiration, with the subscription period extending by 1 cycle upon successful payment. Cancel Subscription Renewal: To cancel subscription renewal, manually disable auto-renewal in Settings/Apple ID at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires.
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Verdict
Security Camera and App Lock both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Security Camera's written reviews are positive against 33% of App Lock's. Security Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (159 vs 5). App Lock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Security Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and App Lock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Security Camera against 4.6 for App Lock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Security Camera has 159 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Security Camera's written reviews are positive against 33% of App Lock's.
Security Camera ships an update every 2 months, App Lock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Security Camera | App Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (159 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony R. DePasquale | 小玲 黄 |
Customer experience
Security Camera
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In-app purchases
Security Camera
- Watchful Pro (monthly)$8.991 Month
- Watchful Pro (annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Watchful Pro (lifetime)$99.99
App Lock
- Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month









