Comparison

AppLock vs Lockpup

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

Head to head
About

AppLock

Secure your mobile device by locking apps to protect privacy and prevent unauthorized access. Manage screen time with customizable schedules and usage limits to improve focus and well-being. Offers advanced security features and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Direct app locking
  • Scheduled app locking
  • Countdown and quota usage limits
  • Widget lock for home screen
  • Face ID and password dual lock
  • Prevent inappropriate app installs
  • Anti-deletion protection
Features
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Lock your apps to protect your privacy, manage your screen time, and control phone usage. Main Features: - Direct Lock: Select the apps you want to lock, lock them with one click, restrict access, and prevent data leaks. - Schedule Lock: Automatically lock specific apps based on your schedule, helping you focus on current tasks and improving work efficiency and quality of life. - Countdown Lock: Set a usage duration for apps, manage time effectively with a countdown feature. - Quota Lock: Set daily usage limits for apps to prevent overuse and maintain good life habits. - Widget Lock: Innovatively provide a widget lock feature to keep your home screen tidy and prevent accidental display of private information. - Face ID & Password Dual Lock: Combine biometric recognition and traditional passwords for higher-level security of your apps. - Prohibit Inappropriate App Installations: Prevent children from installing unsuitable apps, protecting them from harmful information. - Anti-Deletion Protection: Prevent important apps and data from being accidentally deleted. - Spending Control: Effectively prevent accidental in-app purchases and avoid unnecessary expenses. Download and experience a comprehensive solution for mobile privacy and control 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. Terms of Service:https://limit.limitprivacy.site/terms-service Terms of Payment:https://limit.limitprivacy.site/terms-payment Privacy Policy:https://limit.limitprivacy.site/privacy-policy Apple Terms of Use (EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact E-mail:support@limitprivacy.site

About

Lockpup

Features
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Keep your chats, photos and banking apps private. Lockpup locks any app behind Face ID or your secret passcode, hides photos and files in a private vault, and snaps a photo of anyone who tries a wrong code. No ads. No account. Everything stays on your iPhone. LOCK ANY APP • Lock chats, social, dating, banking and any other app, or a whole category at once • Unlock with Face ID or your passcode, right from the notification • Schedules lock apps automatically, for example at night or during work hours • Strict Mode stops anyone, even you, from turning locks off in a weak moment PRIVATE PHOTO & FILE VAULT • Hide photos, videos and files in albums only you can open • Stored in the app's private space with iOS Data Protection, never uploaded CATCH SNOOPERS • Intruder photos: the front camera quietly photographs whoever enters a wrong passcode • See when it happened and which codes they tried DISGUISE & DECOY • Make Lockpup look like a calculator or notes app • Pick a secret app icon for your Home Screen • Forced to unlock? Enter a decoy passcode to open an empty, harmless vault PRIVACY SCORE • See how well your phone is protected, from 0 to 100 • Get simple steps to raise your score and count how often your locks kept someone out PRIVATE BROWSER • Browse without history or cookies; everything is wiped when the app locks LOCKPUP PRO The free plan stays free forever: 3 locked apps, 1 schedule, 10 photos and videos and 1 album. Pro unlocks unlimited locks, schedules and vault storage, plus hidden files, intruder photos, the calculator disguise, all secret icons, Strict Mode and a decoy passcode. • Yearly and monthly plans include a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://ibrohimm.github.io/applock-legal/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AppLock3 screens
Lockpup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lockpup at none against AppLock's shown. AppLock's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AppLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Lockpup sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppLock ships an update every 8 days, Lockpup every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AppLock versus Lockpup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppLockLockpup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (238 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings238 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊涛 刘Ibrokhim Movlonov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AppLock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Lockpup

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is AppLock free?
AppLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lockpup free?
Lockpup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AppLock or Lockpup have ads?
AppLock shows ads; Lockpup does not.
Which is updated more often, AppLock or Lockpup?
AppLock ships an update every 8 days, and Lockpup every 6 months. Most recently, AppLock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lockpup on October 24, 2026.

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