# August Home vs App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: August Home at none against App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's 14. August Home also leads on ratings volume (175K vs 9.7K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (41% vs 30%). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. August Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

August Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: August Home has 175K ratings behind it against 9.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of August Home's written reviews are positive against 41% of App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

August Home ships an update fortnightly, App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | August Home | App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (175K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/august-home/id648730592/reviews)** | [4.6 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-hide-passwords-apps/id1614510749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **175K** | 9.7K |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **40.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 303 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [August Home, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/648730595) | [CLEARPATH ACQUISITIONS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814364927) |

## What reviewers say

### August Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/august-home/id648730592)

Control your front door from anywhere with this app. Grant access to guests remotely, receive activity alerts, and automate locking and unlocking. Integrates with smart home systems and voice assistants.

**Highlights:** Remote lock and unlock, Guest key management, Activity feed, Auto-Unlock/Auto-Lock, Smart Alerts, Voice control integration, Smart home integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient auto-unlock
- 🔒 Secure access control
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Reliable hardware
- 👍 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔒 Limited user permissions
- 👎 Inconsistent unlock performance
- 🔒 Incompatible with some locks

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Connectivity issues with Bluetooth and WiFi
- Unreliable unlock/lock notifications
- Inability to add users remotely

**Requested features**

- Customizable auto-lock settings
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Remote access management
- Battery life indicators
- Improved setup and troubleshooting


### App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-hide-passwords-apps/id1614510749)

Secure your digital life with this app that locks and hides your applications, photos, videos, and passwords. Automate app blocking based on time or location, and manage sensitive data with ease. It's your all-in-one solution for comprehensive privacy protection.

**Highlights:** Lock and block any app, Automated app blocking by schedule, Location-based app locking, Photo and video vault, Password management, Secret contacts and duplicate cleaner, Private camera

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Lock Unlimited | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| App Lock - Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| App Lock Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| App Lock - Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| App Lock Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| App Lock Unlimited | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| App Lock Unlimited | $24.99 | per year |
| App Lock - Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| App Lock - Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| App Lock Unlimited | $79.99 | per year |
| App Lock Unlimited | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 🔒 Fantastic all-in-one security solution
- 👍 User-friendly and reliable
- 🔒 Provides great security and privacy
- 👍 Seamless integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🐛 Buggy and freezes
- 💰 Expensive/Requires subscription
- 🐛 Outdated instructions
- 🐛 Doesn't actually hide apps

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't lock or hide anything
- Subscription popup issues
- Locking process not working
- Shortcuts not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Backup data option
- Support for more apps to lock


## Frequently asked questions

### Is August Home free?

August Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, August Home or App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps?

August Home is rated higher. August Home averages 4.8 out of 5 from 175K ratings, while App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps averages 4.6 from 9.7K ratings.

### Do August Home or App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps have ads?

August Home shows ads; App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps does not.

### Which is updated more often, August Home or App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps?

August Home ships an update fortnightly, and App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps every 3 weeks. Most recently, August Home was updated on September 28, 2026 and App Lock, Hide Passwords Apps on September 28, 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.*