# Cloakd vs App Hide

The clearest difference is rating: App Hide at 5.0 against Cloakd's 4.4. App Hide also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%). Cloakd's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (162 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloakd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and App Hide sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

App Hide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloakd has 162 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Cloakd's written reviews are positive against 67% of App Hide's.

Cloakd ships an update every 2 weeks, App Hide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloakd | App Hide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloakd-privacy-app-vault/id6463123916/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-hide-app-lock/id6473813617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [松松 邹](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646930572) | [志勇 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631154393) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloakd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloakd-privacy-app-vault/id6463123916)

Securely hide your private photos, videos, apps, and contacts. This app acts as a digital vault, protecting your files with a passcode and offering features like changing app icons and capturing intruders.

**Highlights:** Hide Photos, Hide Videos, Hide Apps, Hide Contacts, Change App Icon, Privacy Notes, Capture Intruder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $6.99 | per year |
| Life-time VIP | $19.99 | one-time |


### App Hide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-hide-app-lock/id6473813617)

Securely hide your applications and games behind a PIN password. This app acts as a disguise assistant, ensuring your private content remains inaccessible to others. Protect your secrets with encrypted access.

**Highlights:** Hide applications, Hide games, PIN password protection, Encrypt applications, Disguise assistant

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to weekly membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly membership | $6.99 | one-time |
| Monthly membership | $14.99 | one-time |
| Quarterly membership | $29.99 | one-time |
| Annual membership | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloakd free?

Cloakd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is App Hide free?

App Hide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cloakd or App Hide?

App Hide is rated higher. Cloakd averages 4.4 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while App Hide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cloakd or App Hide have ads?

App Hide shows ads; Cloakd does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cloakd or App Hide?

Cloakd ships an update every 2 weeks, and App Hide fortnightly. Most recently, Cloakd was updated on October 19, 2026 and App Hide on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*