# Lockory vs ShieldGen

Lockory and ShieldGen both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of ShieldGen's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lockory's. ShieldGen also leads on ratings volume (357 vs 102). Lockory's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lockory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and ShieldGen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Lockory against 4.3 for ShieldGen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 357 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Lockory's written reviews are positive against 85% of ShieldGen's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lockory | ShieldGen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockory-digital-privacy/id6468990281/reviews)** | [4.3 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shieldgen/id6475003127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 102 | **357** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 17 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARCHIPELAGO MEDIA LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659612257) | [CREDIT CENTRE AML LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723023346) |

## What reviewers say

### Lockory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockory-digital-privacy/id6468990281)

Secure your online presence with a VPN for private browsing and access to global content. Protect personal photos and documents in a hidden media vault, and manage all your passwords effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Global VPN access, State-of-the-art encryption, Secret media vault, Secure password storage, Unlimited bandwidth, Anonymous surfing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### ShieldGen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shieldgen/id6475003127)

This app offers a comprehensive digital security solution, acting as a guardian for your online life. It helps you manage passwords, generate strong passcodes, and block intrusive ads and trackers for a safer browsing experience.

**Highlights:** Ad blocker, Password vault, Password generator, Secure login storage, Tracker blocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple online security
- 🚀 Smooth browsing experience
- 🔒 Seamless password vault
- 🔒 Top-notch encryption
- 🔒 Sensitive information feels secure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too expensive
- 💸 $10 a week pricing
- 😠 Pay before use
- 😡 Scam accusation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lockory free?

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

### Is ShieldGen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lockory or ShieldGen?

Lockory is rated higher. Lockory averages 4.5 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while ShieldGen averages 4.3 from 357 ratings.

### Do Lockory or ShieldGen have ads?

Neither Lockory nor ShieldGen shows ads.

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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.*