Comparison

App Lock vs Snatch Guard

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

Head to head
About

App Lock

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
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This is a versatile screen time management tool that offers various modes to address different needs, whether it's for parental control to prevent children from getting addicted to games or to safeguard personal privacy. FEATURES - Parental Control: Activate the Teen Mode to effectively prevent children from indulging in social media and games. - Multiple Modes: Easily switch between Work Mode, Personal Mode, and Beast Mode, adapting to different scenarios flexibly. - App Restrictions: Set time limits for specific applications. - Geofencing: Automatically restrict app usage in specific locations. - Password Protection: Securely lock specific apps with a secret code. - Biometric Recognition: Supports Face ID & Touch ID for quick app unlocking. - App Disguise: Change app icon and unlock screen style for enhanced privacy. - Intruder Alert: Automatically detect and log suspicious failed unlock attempts. - Quick Re-lock: Supports Home Screen Widgets, Lock Screen Widgets, and Dynamic Island. Quickly re-lock unlocked apps by tapping on widget or Dynamic Island. - Additional Safeguards: Prevent app installations, app deletions, in-app purchases, enable quick unlocking, and automatically restore locks, among other protective measures. MULTIPLE MODES - Work Mode: Enhance productivity by focusing on work tasks with no distractions. - Teen Mode: Prevent teenagers from getting addicted to games and other entertainment apps, ensuring their healthy growth. - Personal Mode: Protect your personal privacy by preventing unauthorized access to your apps, giving you more control. - Beast Mode: Lock all apps to fully concentrate on tasks like studying or working out, unlocking your potential. SUBSCRIPTION TERM Confirm Subscription: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Manage Subscription: You can manage or cancel your subscription in your iTunes & App Store account settings. Auto-Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of the current period. To cancel renewal, turn it off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancellation is not allowed during the active subscription period. Free Trial: After the trial ends, your subscription will auto-renew to the Premium plan. To avoid being charged, cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. If you subscribe during the trial, the remaining trial period will end immediately. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://site.fastlanespace.com/app/Lock/PrivacyPolicy Give this app a try now! Prioritize privacy protection and reduce distractions, creating a healthy and secure online environment.

About

Snatch Guard

This app provides instant protection for your sensitive applications when your phone is snatched. It uses your device's accelerometer to detect sudden movements and immediately locks down selected apps, requiring Face ID or your passcode to regain access.

Highlights
  • Detects phone snatching via accelerometer
  • Instant system-level app shields
  • Face ID or passcode unlock
  • Background protection
  • Tamper-resistant shields
  • Customizable shield appearance
  • Event log with location
Features
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Snatch Guard detects the moment someone grabs your phone and instantly locks your sensitive apps — banking, messaging, photos, notes — with a system-level shield that can't be dismissed without your Face ID or passcode. HOW IT WORKS - Detects the grab — the built-in accelerometer senses the sudden jerk when someone snatches your phone. - Locks your apps instantly — system-level shields appear over your selected apps within milliseconds. - Only you can unlock — Face ID or device passcode required to remove shields. - Works in background — protection stays active even while you're using other apps. - Tamper resistant — shields stay active even if the app is force-closed. With Screen Time passcode enabled, the app can't be deleted or bypassed. WHY SNATCH GUARD? In London alone, over 117,000 phones were stolen in 2024. Thieves target unlocked phones — they grab and run, then immediately access your bank accounts, messages, and photos. Apple's Stolen Device Protection only delays password changes — it doesn't protect the content of an unlocked phone. The "Require Face ID" feature only works at app launch — if the app is already open when snatched, there's no protection. Snatch Guard fills this gap. FALSE POSITIVES? If you run for a bus and the shield activates, simply open Snatch Guard, authenticate with Face ID, and remove the shield. Takes 3 seconds. You can also adjust sensitivity in Settings. PRIVACY - No data collection — no analytics, no tracking, no telemetry - No network calls — the app never connects to the internet - Location stays on device — used only to keep background protection active, never transmitted - All processing happens on-device FEATURES - Choose which apps to protect - Adjustable sensitivity (2.0G – 6.0G) - Background protection via location keep-alive - Event log with location of detected incidents - Face ID or passcode unlock - Custom shield appearance - Step-by-step onboarding Free. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

App Lock4 screens
Snatch Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snatch Guard at none against App Lock's 14. Snatch Guard also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). App Lock's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 2). On price, 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. App Lock sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Snatch Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snatch Guard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Lock has 6.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, Snatch Guard every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
App Lock versus Snatch Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp LockSnatch Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.8K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer友财 徐Oleg Mamiev

Bugs and requests

App Lock

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Snatch Guard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

App Lock

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Membership1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly Membership$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership3 Days trial$16.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership$18.991 Year
  • Yearly Membership3 Days trial$18.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime Membership$19.99
  • Lifetime Membership$21.99
  • Lifetime Membership$27.99
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  • Lifetime Membership$36.99
None

Snatch Guard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Lock free?
App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snatch Guard free?
Snatch Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, App Lock or Snatch Guard?
Snatch Guard is rated higher. App Lock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Snatch Guard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do App Lock or Snatch Guard have ads?
App Lock shows ads; Snatch Guard does not.
Which is updated more often, App Lock or Snatch Guard?
App Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Snatch Guard every 4 days. Most recently, App Lock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Snatch Guard on October 25, 2026.

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