Comparison

App Lock vs Lockpup

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

App Lock

Manage your phone usage and protect your privacy with this app. It offers robust parental controls, allows you to lock specific applications, and helps you set time limits to combat phone addiction. Secure your data and control your digital well-being.

Highlights
  • Lock specific apps
  • Parental control features
  • Prevent app deletion
  • Secure unlock methods (Face ID, fingerprint, password)
  • Automatic app relocking
  • Customizable app modes
  • Set app usage time limits
Features
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App Lock is your top choice for parental control, screen time management, and privacy protection! It helps you achieve the goal of "Get Rid Of Phone Addiction", allowing you to better manage your phone usage. Key Features: - Lock Apps: Choose any app you want to lock. Automatically lock specific apps based on your schedule. - Parental Control: By prohibiting the installation of new apps and limiting in-app purchases, it assists you in better controlling your child's phone activities. - Prevent App Deletion: Prohibit the deletion of apps to protect important app data. - Secure Lock: Support Face ID unlock, fingerprint unlock, and password unlock. Multiple encryption methods enhance privacy and security. - Auto Lock: After unlocking an app, it auto restores the locking functionality, saving you time and effort. - Multiple Modes: Easily switch between built-in app modes (Reading, Focus, Work, Privacy) to meet various scenario needs. - App Restrictions: Set specific time limits for app usage, helping you get rid of phone addiction and achieve better time management. If you have any questions or suggestions while using the app, feel free to provide feedback within the app.

About

Lockpup

Features
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Keep your chats, photos and banking apps private. Lockpup locks any app behind Face ID or your secret passcode, hides photos and files in a private vault, and snaps a photo of anyone who tries a wrong code. No ads. No account. Everything stays on your iPhone. LOCK ANY APP • Lock chats, social, dating, banking and any other app, or a whole category at once • Unlock with Face ID or your passcode, right from the notification • Schedules lock apps automatically, for example at night or during work hours • Strict Mode stops anyone, even you, from turning locks off in a weak moment PRIVATE PHOTO & FILE VAULT • Hide photos, videos and files in albums only you can open • Stored in the app's private space with iOS Data Protection, never uploaded CATCH SNOOPERS • Intruder photos: the front camera quietly photographs whoever enters a wrong passcode • See when it happened and which codes they tried DISGUISE & DECOY • Make Lockpup look like a calculator or notes app • Pick a secret app icon for your Home Screen • Forced to unlock? Enter a decoy passcode to open an empty, harmless vault PRIVACY SCORE • See how well your phone is protected, from 0 to 100 • Get simple steps to raise your score and count how often your locks kept someone out PRIVATE BROWSER • Browse without history or cookies; everything is wiped when the app locks LOCKPUP PRO The free plan stays free forever: 3 locked apps, 1 schedule, 10 photos and videos and 1 album. Pro unlocks unlimited locks, schedules and vault storage, plus hidden files, intruder photos, the calculator disguise, all secret icons, Strict Mode and a decoy passcode. • Yearly and monthly plans include a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://ibrohimm.github.io/applock-legal/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

App Lock4 screens
Lockpup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: App Lock at none against Lockpup's 3. App Lock also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). Lockpup's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lockpup sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. App Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock ships an update every 5 days, Lockpup every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
App Lock versus Lockpup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp LockLockpup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (193 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings193 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer秀珍 黄Ibrokhim Movlonov

In-app purchases

None

App Lock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lockpup

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is App Lock free?
App Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lockpup free?
Lockpup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Lock or Lockpup have ads?
App Lock shows ads; Lockpup does not.
Which is updated more often, App Lock or Lockpup?
App Lock ships an update every 5 days, and Lockpup every 6 months. Most recently, App Lock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lockpup on October 24, 2026.

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