Comparison

App Lock vs Haven Vault

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

Head to head
About

App Lock

Take control of your device by instantly locking any application. Block distractions, protect sensitive data, or manage screen time with scheduled locking and biometric authentication. Secure up to 50 apps with a clean, private, and offline experience.

Highlights
  • Lock apps with Face ID/fingerprint
  • Lock directly from widgets
  • Scheduled app locking
  • Lock up to 50 apps
  • Private and offline operation
  • Native iOS design
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Take full control of your apps. Anytime. Anywhere. App Lock lets you lock any app on your device — instantly, securely, and without hassle. Whether you want to block distractions, protect sensitive content, or simply control screen time, App Lock gives you the power to decide when and how apps are used. Key Features: • Lock apps with Face ID Secure any app with a single tap. Only you can unlock it — using your face or finger. • Lock directly from widgets Add our widget to your Home or Lock Screen and instantly lock apps without opening the app. One tap — and the app is locked. • Scheduled locking Set custom schedules to automatically lock apps at specific times. Perfect for work hours, focus sessions, or bedtime routines. • Lock up to 50 apps Go beyond the default 5 and take control of your entire device. Unlimited freedom, no restrictions. • Beautiful, native design Clean, intuitive interface designed for iOS. Fast, responsive, and minimal. • Private & offline We never track your app usage. All data stays on your device and nothing leaves it. Whether you’re staying focused, enforcing screen limits, or just keeping things private — App Lock helps you stay in control. - Privacy Policy: https://lykovstudio.io/privacy - Terms of Use: https://lykovstudio.io/terms

About

Haven Vault

Features
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YOUR PHOTOS. YOUR PRIVACY. YOUR RULES. Haven Vault is a private home for your photos, videos and files — and a different way to share them. Because sharing something shouldn't mean giving up control of it. Keep private photos protected. Share them only with the people you choose. Decide how long they can be viewed, whether someone may keep a copy, and take access back whenever you want. What's private stays private. Share on your terms. Take it back anytime. Know if your trust is broken. SHARE WITHOUT GIVING IT AWAY Normal photo sharing usually means handing over a copy. Haven gives you another choice. With Haven-controlled sharing, you decide: • Who can see it • Whether they can view it once, for a limited time or until you revoke access • Whether they are allowed to keep their own copy • How strictly Haven protects it while it is being viewed Unless you deliberately allow Keep a Copy, the photo remains under your control. You shared access. You didn't surrender control. TAKE IT BACK ANYTIME Changed your mind? Revoke access to a Haven-controlled photo whenever you choose. The recipient loses access inside Haven, rather than every share becoming a permanent handover. KNOW IF YOUR TRUST IS BROKEN Haven can detect defined trust-breach events while protected shared content is being viewed. If the viewing rules you set are broken, Haven records the event so you know something happened. You choose how strict that protection should be. PROTECTED BY YOUR PRESENCE Haven is built around people, not just passwords. Facial-presence protection helps make sure your protected content is being viewed by you — not simply by someone holding your unlocked phone. Your enrolled facial data stays on your device. YOUR VAULT STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Your personal Vault is stored on your iPhone or iPad, not on Haven's servers. Haven does not keep a readable copy of your Vault. When you privately share something, it is encrypted on your device before it leaves. Haven cannot read the private content you share. SHARED WITH ME Photos other people share with you stay together in Shared With Me. You can enjoy what someone has shared while their original permissions remain in place. If they later revoke access, their decision remains theirs. SAVE IT — OR GIVE THEM A COPY There is a difference between sharing something and giving it away. Keep a Copy lets the owner deliberately give someone their own independent copy. Useful for family photos, holidays, celebrations and memories you actually want another person to keep. Recipients can also ask the owner for permission to save a copy. BUILT FOR THE PHOTOS THAT MATTER Your partner. Your family. Your children. Your closest friends. Private moments. Personal memories. Haven is for the photos you want other people to enjoy without automatically surrendering control of them. WITH HAVEN VAULT YOU CAN • Protect private photos, videos and files • Organise photos into albums • Import from Photos or capture directly in Haven • Share with specific people you choose • Share with trusted groups and your Inner Circle • Like and comment on photos shared with you • Create a Haven profile and @username Practice safe sharing. Your photos. Your people. Your rules. FREE AND PREMIUM Your Vault, camera, albums and receiving shares are free. Sharing on the Free plan uses sharing credits, with additional credits available over time. Haven Premium unlocks unlimited sharing through an optional auto-renewable subscription. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscription purchases are billed through your Apple Account and can be managed or cancelled at any time in your App Store subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Haven Terms: https://desktop.haven.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://desktop.haven.app/vault/privacy/

Screenshots

App Lock4 screens
Haven Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Haven Vault at every 2 days against App Lock's every 4 days. 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. App Lock sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Haven Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Lock ships an update every 4 days, Haven Vault every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
App Lock versus Haven Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp LockHaven Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (366 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings366 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLYKOV STUDIO LTDHaven Holding Company L.L.C

In-app purchases

10 purchases

App Lock

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
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  • Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Annual$14.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$18.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Annual$29.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

Haven Vault

Subscriptions1
  • Haven Vault3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • 5 Sharing Credits$1.99
  • 10 Sharing Credits$2.99

Questions

Is App Lock free?
App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haven Vault free?
Haven Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Lock or Haven Vault have ads?
Neither App Lock nor Haven Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Lock or Haven Vault?
App Lock ships an update every 4 days, and Haven Vault every 2 days. Most recently, App Lock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Haven Vault on October 31, 2026.

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