# App Hide vs App Lock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: App Hide at 67% against App Lock's 0%. App Hide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). App Lock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. App Hide sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and App Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

App Hide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of App Hide's written reviews are positive against 0% of App Lock's.

App Hide ships an update fortnightly, App Lock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Hide | App Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-hide-app-lock/id6473813617/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-hide-app-and-lock-app/id6670211196/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志勇 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631154393) | [Pinal Goti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746507294) |

## What reviewers say

### App Hide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-hide-app-lock/id6473813617)

Securely hide your applications and games behind a PIN password. This app acts as a disguise assistant, ensuring your private content remains inaccessible to others. Protect your secrets with encrypted access.

**Highlights:** Hide applications, Hide games, PIN password protection, Encrypt applications, Disguise assistant

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to weekly membership | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly membership | $6.99 | one-time |
| Monthly membership | $14.99 | one-time |
| Quarterly membership | $29.99 | one-time |
| Annual membership | $39.99 | one-time |


### App Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-hide-app-and-lock-app/id6670211196)

Secure your private apps with a customizable PIN password. Protect messaging, social media, and photo galleries from unwanted access. Personalize your lock screen with various themes for enhanced privacy and peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Customizable PIN password for app security, Lock messaging, social media, and photo apps, Variety of lock screen themes, Protection from unwanted viewers, Guidance on setting app locks, Secure password protection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Lock Hide App One Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| App Lock Hide App One Year | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Hide free?

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

### Is App Lock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, App Hide or App Lock?

App Hide is rated higher. App Hide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while App Lock averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do App Hide or App Lock have ads?

Both App Hide and App Lock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, App Hide or App Lock?

App Hide ships an update fortnightly, and App Lock every 2 days. Most recently, App Hide was updated on October 16, 2026 and App Lock on October 9, 2026.

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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.*