Comparison

Photo Vault Lock vs Only Once

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

Head to head
About

Photo Vault Lock

Securely hide your private photos and videos in a password-protected vault. Features include biometric access, intruder detection with photo capture, and decoy albums for enhanced privacy. Your data stays on your device.

Highlights
  • Password-protected vault
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Intruder detection with photo capture
  • Decoy vault with secondary PIN
  • Unlimited album organization
  • Private browsing
Features
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KeepSecure lets you keep private photos and videos in a vault protected by a four-digit PIN. Organize your media in albums. A separate decoy vault with another PIN can show a different collection. Imported photos and videos are stored locally on your device. You can add up to 10 items for free; Premium removes this limit. Manage your private albums in one place.

About

Only Once

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Only Once is the vault for your most private photos: you see them once, then they lock… or maybe not, if you like breaking the rules. The deal is simple: open an album, enjoy it once, and it's gone. Leave or take a screenshot? Locked instantly. Photos live only inside the app, encrypted, never in your camera roll — what happens on the trip stays on the trip. • Unlimited albums for every trip or night out • Single-view rule: one look, that's it • Screenshot protection: breaking the rule isn't free • Blurred in the app switcher — no peeking from there • Film-style slideshow, end credits included • Photos stay private on your device, never in the cloud Feel like breaking the rules? • One More Time — reopen an album and watch it again • Export to Photos — keep them forever, if you just can't let go No account, no cloud, no snooping. Just your memories, only once. (Or as many times as you like, for a price.)

Screenshots

Photo Vault Lock4 screens
Only Once4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Photo Vault Lock at 16.0 against Only Once's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Photo Vault Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Only Once sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Photo Vault Lock versus Only Once: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Vault LockOnly Once
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnur UgurSalvatore Boemia

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Photo Vault Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$3.991 Year
6 purchases

Only Once

One-time6
  • Espresso$0.99
  • Cappuccino$2.99
  • One More Time$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Breakfast$3.99
  • Export to Photos$8.99
  • Lunch$8.99

Questions

Is Photo Vault Lock free?
Photo Vault Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Only Once free?
Only Once is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Photo Vault Lock or Only Once have ads?
Neither Photo Vault Lock nor Only Once shows ads.

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