# Secure Folder vs Secure Folder

The clearest difference is rating: Secure Folder at 4.6 against Secure Folder's 3.3. Secure Folder also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (572 vs 15). Secure Folder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Folder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Secure Folder sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secure Folder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Folder has 572 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Secure Folder's written reviews are positive against 0% of Secure Folder's.

Secure Folder ships an update every 2 months, Secure Folder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Folder | Secure Folder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (572 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-private-vault/id6740326416/reviews)** | [3.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-gallery-lock/id6743929296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **572** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lakkad Dharmesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775687072) | [Sandy Radadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678294486) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Secure Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-gallery-lock/id6743929296)

Securely store and protect your private photos, videos, documents, and notes with a PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID. Organize content with advanced folder locking and recover accidentally deleted files. Includes a private browser and optional cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Hide photos, videos, and documents, PIN, Face ID, and Touch ID protection, Advanced folder locking, Private notes vault, Private browser with direct downloads, Recycle bin for file recovery, Secure cloud backup to Google Drive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Folder free?

Secure Folder 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, Secure Folder or Secure Folder?

Secure Folder is rated higher. Secure Folder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 572 ratings, while Secure Folder averages 3.3 from 15 ratings.

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

Secure Folder shows ads; Secure Folder does not.

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

Secure Folder ships an update every 2 months, and Secure Folder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Secure Folder was updated on September 21, 2026 and Secure Folder on September 14, 2026.

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