# App Hide vs Private Vault

The clearest difference is ads: Private Vault at none against App Hide's shown. App Hide's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Private Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Private Vault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Hide | Private Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/private-vault-app-hider/id6785400131/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志勇 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631154393) | [奇科 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867408900) |

## 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 |


### Private Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-vault-app-hider/id6785400131)

Securely encrypt your apps, games, photos, videos, and contacts with a single tap. Customize your app icon and set a numeric passcode for enhanced privacy. This tool hides app entries without leaving a trace.

**Highlights:** Encrypt apps, games, photos, videos, and contacts, Change app icon, Numeric passcode protection, Hide app entry with no trace, 3-day free trial

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Hide free?

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

### Is Private Vault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, App Hide or Private Vault?

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

### Do App Hide or Private Vault have ads?

App Hide shows ads; Private Vault does not.

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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.*