Comparison

Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock vs Auth Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock

Secure your private photos and sensitive documents with a PIN or biometric lock. This app offers a user-friendly interface for organizing media, backing up files, and even includes a private browser for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • PIN and biometric security
  • Media backup and album creation
  • Private browser
  • Quick app switching
  • Full-screen photo viewing
  • Integrated camera
Features
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Secure your private photos using a PIN or Biometry for file protection in the "Secret Photo Vault: Hide SPhV" app. Rest assured that your personal moments are safe from prying eyes. It's more than just a vault; it's the ideal place for preserving special memories, storing family photos, safeguarding important documents, and protecting copies of your driver’s license, ID cards, and credit cards. Features: - Support for both phones and tablets - User-friendly interface with an easy-to-use PIN pad access - Media backup and custom album creation - Full-screen viewing for photos - Integrated camera for capturing moments directly in SPhV - Private Browser built-in - Quickly switch to another application (music, browser, etc.) by simply turning the phone screen down. Why choose SPhV? - Modern protection technologies - Beautiful design and user experience for seamless media organization https://konvapps.com/spv/terms.html

About

Auth Authenticator

Secure your accounts with advanced two-factor authentication and biometric protection. This app provides instant access to OTP codes, syncs across devices, and allows for easy QR code generation. It offers robust security features with a sleek, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Biometric lock (Face ID)
  • Instant OTP code access
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iCloud, Watch)
  • Home screen widgets
  • QR code generation
Features
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Experience Next-Level Security Generate verification codes on your device and protect app access with biometric authentication. Whether you’re logging in to social media or safeguarding workplace accounts, our Advance Authenticator helps keep your OTP codes organized and instantly accessible. Note: One OTP entry can be added for free; additional OTP entries require an in-app purchase or subscription. Stay Synced & Convenient Effortlessly sync codes across iPhone, iCloud, and Watch. Enjoy on-the-go access to your most important logins - no extra steps needed. Home screen widgets put your codes front and center for even faster access. Generate QR Codes Create custom QR codes in seconds using our sleek, ready-made templates. Easily generate codes for website links, text, WiFi, business cards, SMS, and social media accounts. Why Choose This Authenticator? • On-Device Codes. Verification codes are generated on your device. • Biometric Lock. Quickly unlock using Face ID. • Instant Setup. Easily import, generate, or scan codes for all your favorite services. • Sleek & Intuitive. A clean interface designed for speed and simplicity. Subscription Details 1. Unlimited Access. Enjoy fast, seamless performance with limitless additions of OTP codes, enhanced security features, and widjets, iCloud & Apple Watch sync and even more. 2. Flexible Plans. Select from weekly, monthly, or yearly subscriptions that best fit your security needs. 3. Auto-Renewal. Your iTunes account is charged at the end of any free trial period. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current cycle ends. 4. Easy Management. Modify or cancel your subscription anytime through your iTunes Account Settings. Technical Profiles and Data Collection No separate Auth sign-up or login account is required. The app automatically creates a persistent technical identifier and service profiles for subscription management and analytics. These profiles are not user-created login accounts. We use Adapty for subscription management, Amplitude for app analytics, and Firebase for configuration and crash reporting. Our App Store privacy disclosure lists user identifiers, app interactions, and crash reports as Data Not Linked to You. We do not use this data for advertising tracking. Our Privacy Policy is available at https://telegra.ph/authy-privacy-10-06 and our Terms of Use at https://telegra.ph/Authy-10-06 Download now to keep your verification codes organized and easy to access.

Screenshots

Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock4 screens
Auth Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Auth Authenticator at none against Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock's shown. Auth Authenticator also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Auth Authenticator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auth Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 28 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, Auth Authenticator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock versus Auth Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHide Photo Vault, Secret LockAuth Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (74 ratings)4.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB105 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEvgeny NesterovEnveloc, Inc

Customer experience

Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock

All ratings69 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Auth Authenticator

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Premium subscription$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro subscription$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Monthly Premium subscription$14.991 Month
  • Premium features subscription$19.993 Months
  • One year Premium subscription$24.991 Year
  • Premium features subscription$29.996 Months
  • First Year Free subscription1 Year trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Auth Authenticator

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock free?
Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auth Authenticator free?
Auth Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock or Auth Authenticator?
Auth Authenticator is rated higher. Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Auth Authenticator averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.
Do Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock or Auth Authenticator have ads?
Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock shows ads; Auth Authenticator does not.
Which is updated more often, Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock or Auth Authenticator?
Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock ships an update every 3 weeks, and Auth Authenticator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hide Photo Vault, Secret Lock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Auth Authenticator on November 4, 2026.

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