Cloak vs ChatClip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloak
Control access to your apps automatically based on location, schedule, or manual settings. Create custom modes to lock or make apps unavailable, with options to pause temporarily or resume later. Integrates with Apple Screen Time for robust control.
- Create custom app lock modes
- Lock apps by place, schedule, or manual switch
- Basic and Advanced lock styles
- Pause app access temporarily
- Location-based locking
- Scheduled app locking
- Live Activity for lock screen status
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Cloak helps you control access to the apps that matter, automatically. Create Modes that lock selected apps by place, schedule, or a manual switch. When you need access again, pause with one tap and let Cloak resume on your terms. HOW IT WORKS - Pick the apps you want controlled - Create a Mode (Work, Focus, Personal, Travel…) - Choose when it runs: trusted areas, restricted areas, schedule, or manual TWO LOCK STYLES - Basic Lock: apps stay visible but won’t open while a mode is active - Advanced Lock: uses system behavior to make selected apps unavailable while active (iOS may adjust Home Screen layout when apps return) TRUSTED AREAS, RESTRICTED AREAS & SCHEDULES - Pause inside trusted places and lock again when you leave - Lock inside restricted areas (for specific places you choose) - Run on a repeating schedule (weekdays + time window) PAUSE WHEN YOU NEED TO - Pause for 15 minutes - Pause until you leave (temporary location hold) - Pause until you resume manually LOCK SCREEN STATUS - See whether Cloak is active or paused - View a countdown when paused (Live Activity) and resume quickly NOTES & REQUIREMENTS - Cloak uses Apple Screen Time controls to apply locks. You’ll be asked to grant Screen Time permission during setup. - Location-based modes require location permission. iOS limits region monitoring (typically up to 20 areas per app). - App selection limits can apply depending on the lock style and Apple system behavior. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ChatClip
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1. No Contact Saving: ChatClip lets you break free from the need to save every contact on WhatsApp. Just enter the recipient's phone number, craft your message, and send it directly to their WhatsApp. It's that simple. 2. Effortless Connection: Whether you're reaching out to a colleague, a local business, or someone you've just met, ChatClip ensures that initiating a conversation is swift and straightforward. 3. User-Friendly Interface: Our app's intuitive design means you don't need to be a tech expert to use it. ChatClip makes sure you can focus on what matters—your conversations. 4. Privacy Matters: We take your privacy seriously. ChatClip neither accesses nor stores your personal data or chat history. Your messages remain confidential and secure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChatClip at none against Cloak's 6. Cloak's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cloak sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ChatClip asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cloak ships an update weekly, ChatClip every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloak | ChatClip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ailton Vieira Pinto Filho | Javier Heisecke |
In-app purchases
Cloak
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.901 Year
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.901 Year
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.901 Year
ChatClip
No in-app purchases









