# App Hide vs AppLocker

The clearest difference is rating: App Hide at 5.0 against AppLocker's 4.2. App Hide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). AppLocker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 AppLocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppLocker has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

App Hide ships an update fortnightly, AppLocker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Hide | AppLocker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-hide-app-lock/id6473813617/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applocker-protect-privacy/id6759941597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 130 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志勇 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631154393) | [岸鹏 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881622498) |

## 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 |


### AppLocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applocker-protect-privacy/id6759941597)

This utility app helps you protect your privacy by locking individual applications and sensitive content. It offers customizable rules, multiple authentication methods like fingerprint and facial recognition, and prevents unauthorized app installations or purchases.

**Highlights:** App locking for privacy, Customizable time/location rules, Fingerprint and facial recognition, Prevent app installation/deletion, Website blacklist/whitelist, Local data encryption

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $8.99 | per year |
| Tea for author | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Hide free?

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

### Is AppLocker free?

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

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

App Hide is rated higher. App Hide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AppLocker averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do App Hide or AppLocker have ads?

App Hide shows ads; AppLocker does not.

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

App Hide ships an update fortnightly, and AppLocker every 3 weeks. Most recently, App Hide was updated on October 16, 2026 and AppLocker on October 3, 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.*