# Photo Vault vs Secure Folder

Photo Vault and Secure Folder both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Photo Vault's written reviews are positive against 40% of Secure Folder's. Photo Vault also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Secure Folder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 4.4 for Photo Vault against 4.5 for Secure Folder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 475 and 707 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Photo Vault's written reviews are positive against 40% of Secure Folder's.

Photo Vault ships an update every 10 days, Secure Folder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Vault | Secure Folder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (475 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-vault-secure-gallery/id6532595758/reviews) | **[4.5 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-private-vault/id6740326416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 475 | **707** |
| Positive reviews | **84.2% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yash Baraiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701081026) | [Lakkad Dharmesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775687072) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-vault-secure-gallery/id6532595758)

Securely store private photos, videos, and notes behind a disguised calculator interface. Protect your personal files from prying eyes with a PIN or pattern lock, intruder alerts, and a private browser.

**Highlights:** Private vault for photos, videos, and files, Intruder alert with photo capture, Custom video player, Secure notes storage, Private web browser, PIN or pattern lock options, Disguised calculator interface, App icon customization

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


### Secure Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-private-vault/id6740326416)

Protect your photos, videos, contacts, and notes with a password-protected vault. This app offers an encrypted space to store and manage sensitive content, ensuring only you can access it. Keep your personal data private and under your control.

**Highlights:** Secure vault for photos, videos, contacts, Password lock for sensitive content, Hidden notes feature, Quick file retrieval, Advanced data encryption

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secure weektr | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Secure week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscriptions | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $29.99 | per year |
| Life Time Plan | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Vault free?

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

### Is Secure Folder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Photo Vault or Secure Folder?

Secure Folder is rated higher. Photo Vault averages 4.4 out of 5 from 475 ratings, while Secure Folder averages 4.5 from 707 ratings.

### Do Photo Vault or Secure Folder have ads?

Both Photo Vault and Secure Folder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Vault or Secure Folder?

Photo Vault ships an update every 10 days, and Secure Folder every 2 months. Most recently, Photo Vault was updated on November 5, 2026 and Secure Folder on November 4, 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.*