Comparison

Hidem vs Quick Hide

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

Head to head
About

Hidem

Secure your device by locking apps, photos, and videos with a password or Face ID. It offers parental controls to manage app usage and promote self-discipline by tracking screen time and limiting app installations. Prevent accidental purchases and app deletions for enhanced control.

Highlights
  • Lock apps, photos, and videos
  • Password and Face ID unlock
  • Parental control for app usage
  • Screen time tracking
  • Prohibit app deletion and installation
  • Prevent App Store purchases
Features
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Use Hidem to lock apps, private photos and videos with one tap to protect your privacy and security. Privacy Protection - Feel free to lock/restrict private apps to create a private space; - Set a password for double protection; Face ID unlock support for quick unlocking/locking. Parental Control - Parental control: Control entertainment and gaming apps to help your kids and students focus on their studies and develop good work and rest habits; - Multi-mode support for multi-conditional locking, set daily limits or schedules for personalized management. Personal Self-Discipline - View your screen usage report and keep an eye on the number of apps you use and the time you spend on them; - Set up a self-discipline program to avoid being a cell phone user. Personal Self-Discipline Other Functions - Prohibit deletion of apps; - Prohibit installation of new apps; - Prohibit the installation of new apps. Prohibit App Store purchases to prevent accidental payments. Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription. - Confirm subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Manage subscriptions: Users can manage or unsubscribe in iTunes & App Store account management in the phone system settings. - Auto-renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. To cancel the renewal, please turn off auto-renew manually at least 24-hours before the end of the period. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Free trial: Free trial (if any) will automatically renew the version at upon expiration. You can go to the Account Settings to cancel the renewal before the trial ends. The current free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to the premium version before the trial period ends. Related Information Terms of Service: https://www.apphidem.com/policy/user-policy Payment Terms: https://www.apphidem.com/policy/payment-terms Privacy Policy: https://www.apphidem.com/policy/privacy-policy Apple License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Feedback Email: support@apphidem.com

About

Quick Hide

This app helps protect your privacy by allowing you to hide other applications and securely manage contacts. It offers a clean interface with no login required and no data collection. Access hidden apps and make calls or send texts to your private contacts.

Highlights
  • Hide applications
  • App lock functionality
  • Secure contact management
  • Send private text messages
  • Make private calls
  • No login required
  • No data collection
Features
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The world's simplest and smallest software for hiding apps, no kidding! An app dedicated to privacy protection! No information is collected! No login required, just open and use, no ads, clean and refreshing, quickly hide the apps you want or clean up your desktop! You can easily add the apps you want to hide to our app list and open them whenever needed. You can easily create or import contacts from your address book and securely send them text messages or make calls! ############################################### To support our long-term service, the app offers two subscription options to access all features: monthly and yearly subscriptions. The monthly subscription includes a one-week free trial, which you can cancel anytime if you don't like it, without any charges! A yearly subscription is also available for a longer-term commitment. If you wish to change your plan or cancel your subscription, open "Settings" on your iPhone -> Go to "iTunes & App Store" -> Tap "Apple ID" -> Select "View Apple ID" -> Go to "Account Settings" -> Tap "Subscriptions" -> Choose "Quick Hide" to change your plan or cancel the subscription! ############################################### Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription - Subscription period is monthly or yearly. Every month or year your subscription renews. - Prices for subscriptions depends on which package you choose and will be seen in payment screen. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy:https://dongdajieohyeah.github.io/HideApp/HideApp_privacy.html Use of Terms:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ############################################### Any feedback or feature suggestions are highly welcome; contact us via email at dongdajieOh@yeah.net.

Screenshots

Hidem4 screens
Quick Hide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hidem at 74% against Quick Hide's 0%. Hidem also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (818 vs 4). Quick Hide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Hidem sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Quick Hide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Hide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hidem has 818 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Hidem's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick Hide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidem ships an update every 4 weeks, Quick Hide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hidem versus Quick Hide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidemQuick Hide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (818 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings818 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俏飞 李金桃 董

Customer experience

Hidem

All ratings818 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative14.7%

Quick Hide

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Hidem

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Search box crashes
  • Unable to restore purchased account

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for iOS 18
  • Quicker hide/restore functionality

Quick Hide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Hidem

Subscriptions7
  • Free Trial Month Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Free Trial Week Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
Show 4 more
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Limited Time Discount7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Free Trial Annual Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Limited-Time Discount Lifetime$9.99
  • Lifetime Membership$19.99
2 purchases

Quick Hide

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Membership3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Supreme Annual Membership$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Hidem free?
Hidem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Hide free?
Quick Hide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidem or Quick Hide?
Quick Hide is rated higher. Hidem averages 4.3 out of 5 from 818 ratings, while Quick Hide averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Hidem or Quick Hide have ads?
Hidem shows ads; Quick Hide does not.
Which is updated more often, Hidem or Quick Hide?
Hidem ships an update every 4 weeks, and Quick Hide every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hidem was updated on October 19, 2026 and Quick Hide on October 20, 2026.

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