# App Lock vs Super App Lock：MystNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Super App Lock：MystNote at none against App Lock's 14. Super App Lock：MystNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). App Lock's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 5) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. App Lock sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Super App Lock：MystNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Super App Lock：MystNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock has 6.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of App Lock's written reviews are positive against 50% of Super App Lock：MystNote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

App Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, Super App Lock：MystNote every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Lock | Super App Lock：MystNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-lock-apps/id6469686557/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-app-lockmystnote/id6479701537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 108 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [友财 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637405734) | [学斌 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718398670) |

## What reviewers say

### App Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-lock-apps/id6469686557)

Manage screen time and enhance privacy with customizable modes for work, personal use, and parental control. Set app restrictions, use geofencing, and secure apps with passwords or biometrics. Features include intruder alerts and app disguise for added security.

**Highlights:** Parental Control (Teen Mode), Multiple Modes (Work, Personal, Beast), App Restrictions & Time Limits, Geofencing for Location-Based Locks, Password & Biometric Protection, App Disguise & Intruder Alerts, Widget & Dynamic Island Quick Re-lock

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $16.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $18.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $18.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $21.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $27.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $36.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Excellent security features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 🔒 Protects privacy effectively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔒 Difficulty unlocking locked apps

**Reported bugs**

- Locked apps sometimes become unlocked randomly
- App deletion issues, unable to uninstall

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Shortcut support for quick access
- Ability to lock/unlock apps without opening the app
- Improved notification handling for locked apps


### Super App Lock：MystNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-app-lockmystnote/id6479701537)

Secure your phone's private data with this app locker. It offers automatic protection, emergency redirection, and a confusion method for unauthorized access attempts. Manage your children's app usage with parental controls.

**Highlights:** Lock any app or game, Automatic privacy protection, Emergency app redirection, Fake password confusion method, Parental control for children's mode, Simple and clear interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Lock free?

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

### Is Super App Lock：MystNote free?

Super App Lock：MystNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, App Lock or Super App Lock：MystNote?

Super App Lock：MystNote is rated higher. App Lock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Super App Lock：MystNote averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do App Lock or Super App Lock：MystNote have ads?

Both App Lock and Super App Lock：MystNote show ads.

### Which is updated more often, App Lock or Super App Lock：MystNote?

App Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Super App Lock：MystNote every 11 days. Most recently, App Lock was updated on September 24, 2026 and Super App Lock：MystNote on September 19, 2026.

---

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