# App Hide vs Gelato Locker

The clearest difference is device support: App Hide at 3 against Gelato Locker's 1. App Hide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Gelato Locker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.90 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 — 5.0 for App Hide against 5.0 for Gelato Locker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Hide | Gelato Locker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-hide-app-lock/id6473813617/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gelato-locker/id6744796243/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [志勇 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631154393) | [小容 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873473677) |

## 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 |


### Gelato Locker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gelato-locker/id6744796243)

Secure your mobile device by locking individual apps with a PIN. It also offers encrypted cloud backup for private photos and videos, safeguarding your personal data from unauthorized access.

**Highlights:** App locker with PIN protection, Encrypted private photo and video vault, Cloud backup for media, Privacy protection for sensitive apps, Auto-renewable subscription options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $9.9 per week | $9.90 | per 7 days |
| 9.9/week($0.9 first week) | $9.90 | per 7 days |
| 9.9/week($1.9 first week) | $9.90 | per 7 days |
| $9.9/Month | $9.99 | per month |
| $9.9/weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| $19.99/Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| $59.9 per year | $59.90 | per year |
| $59.9 per year | $59.90 | per year |
| $0.9 for trial membership | $0.90 | one-time |
| $1.9 for trial membership | $1.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Hide free?

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

### Is Gelato Locker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, App Hide or Gelato Locker?

App Hide and Gelato Locker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do App Hide or Gelato Locker have ads?

Both App Hide and Gelato Locker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, App Hide or Gelato Locker?

App Hide ships an update fortnightly, and Gelato Locker fortnightly. Most recently, App Hide was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gelato Locker on October 1, 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.*