Comparison

App Lock vs 星图备注助手

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

Head to head
About

App Lock

This app offers robust privacy and protection features for your device. Secure your applications with password or face unlock, prevent unwanted installations and deletions, and block in-app purchases. Customize restriction modes for different activities to manage screen time effectively.

Highlights
  • Password protection for apps
  • Prevent app installation
  • Prevent app deletion
  • Block in-app purchases
  • Customizable restriction modes
  • Face unlock support
Features
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Regardless of whether you're willing or not, electronic devices have become indispensable tools for children amidst the pandemic. At-home parenting has become reliant on electronic products, as they serve as productivity enhancers, but that doesn't mean parents can completely let go. To address this, we've introduced a powerful application aimed at providing comprehensive app protection and privacy management features. This application includes the following features: Password Protection: Users can set password protection for restricted applications, ensuring only authorized users can access them. Prevent Installation: This feature prevents the installation of new applications from the app store, effectively controlling the number and type of applications on the device. Prevent Deletion: Prevents accidental deletion of applications, particularly those containing important data like chat records, ensuring data security. In-App Purchase Blocking: Blocks in-app payments to prevent users from incurring additional costs unintentionally. Multiple Mode Switching and App Restriction Grouping: Users can customize app restriction modes for different scenarios such as learning, socializing, and gaming, and can also add custom groups to control screen time more flexibly. Set Application Password: Users can set a separate password for this application to protect its settings and features from unauthorized access. Face Unlock: In addition to passwords, users can use face unlock to quickly unlock applications, enhancing convenience and security. Subscription Services: Payment: Payments are deducted through the user's iTunes account immediately upon purchase confirmation, offering various subscription modes for users to choose from. Renewal: Apple iTunes accounts will be charged 24 hours before expiration, with the subscription period extending by 1 cycle upon successful payment. Cancel Subscription Renewal: To cancel subscription renewal, manually disable auto-renewal in Settings/Apple ID at least 24 hours before the current subscription expires.

About

星图备注助手

Features
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欢迎使用本APP 基于端对端数据存储的方式保障畅快的聊天。 使用守则:发布的一切内容(包含不限于聊天消息,动态,评论)不能属于暴恐违禁,文本色情,政治敏感,低俗辱骂等类别;否则账户将被成为黑名单。 使用权限:摄像头,录音,拍照,选择照片或者视频等。 使用说明:点击好友,点击右三角三个点,可以举报删除好友。 个人账号删除见我的-设置-界面按钮功能。 客服邮箱:xingtuzhushou@163.com

Screenshots

App Lock4 screens
星图备注助手4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 星图备注助手 at none against App Lock's 1. 星图备注助手 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). App Lock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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. App Lock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. 星图备注助手 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock ships an update weekly, 星图备注助手 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
App Lock versus 星图备注助手: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Lock星图备注助手
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer小玲 黄双情 何

In-app purchases

1 purchases

App Lock

Subscriptions1
  • Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
None

星图备注助手

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Lock free?
App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 星图备注助手 free?
星图备注助手 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do App Lock or 星图备注助手 have ads?
App Lock shows ads; 星图备注助手 does not.
Which is updated more often, App Lock or 星图备注助手?
App Lock ships an update weekly, and 星图备注助手 monthly. Most recently, App Lock was updated on November 3, 2026 and 星图备注助手 on October 27, 2026.

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