Comparison

Hidem vs Tstrs

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

Tstrs

Features
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Track income and expenses with clear categories and notes, then review this month's balance, spending totals, and savings rate in one calm home view. Set monthly budgets to stay within limits, and open insights for spending trends, top categories, and practical tips that help you save more each week. Browse recent activity quickly, filter records by category, and check money health with overview cards and simple charts. Log salary or side income, capture everyday purchases, and keep budgets visible so limits stay easy to follow. Add short notes when a record needs context, compare income against spending at a glance, and revisit your history whenever you want a clearer picture of cash flow. Everything runs on your device for fast daily logging without an account or cloud sync, so you can record carefully, notice patterns early, and improve habits over time with less clutter and more clarity.

Screenshots

Hidem4 screens
Tstrs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tstrs at none against Hidem's 9. Tstrs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Tstrs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hidem versus Tstrs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidemTstrs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (818 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews
Number of ratings818 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俏飞 李HONOUR (H.K.) ENGINEERING LIMITED

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

Tstrs

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
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  • 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
None

Tstrs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidem free?
Hidem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tstrs free?
Tstrs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hidem or Tstrs have ads?
Hidem shows ads; Tstrs does not.

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