# App Hide vs Cloak

The clearest difference is rating: App Hide at 5.0 against Cloak's 4.1. App Hide also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). Cloak's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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 Cloak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

App Hide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloak has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

App Hide ships an update fortnightly, Cloak every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Hide | Cloak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-hide-app-lock/id6473813617/reviews)** | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloak-app-lock-and-blocker/id6755939574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 130 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志勇 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631154393) | [Joao Victor Flores da Costa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469303955) |

## 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 |


### Cloak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloak-app-lock-and-blocker/id6755939574)

Securely hide and lock applications on your device with a single tap. Organize apps into custom groups and set location-based restrictions for automatic locking and unlocking. Protect your privacy with password and biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Hide and lock apps instantly, Organize apps into smart groups, Location-based app locking, Temporary app access, Password protection for the app, Face ID and Touch ID unlock, Private and local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Hide free?

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

### Is Cloak free?

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

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

App Hide is rated higher. App Hide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cloak averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.

### Do App Hide or Cloak have ads?

App Hide shows ads; Cloak does not.

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

App Hide ships an update fortnightly, and Cloak every 6 weeks. Most recently, App Hide was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cloak on October 24, 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.*