Comparison

VaultCamera vs OutVault

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

Head to head
About

VaultCamera

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Vault Camera is a secure photo and video storage app disguised as a calculator, designed to keep your private media safe and hidden. Access your vault easily and securely with a PIN code, Touch ID, or Face ID. The app features an integrated camera, allowing you to capture photos and videos without leaving the secure environment. Organize your files effortlessly by creating multiple albums, each protected with its own password for added privacy. Enjoy media playback directly within the app and benefit from a private screen that automatically hides your content when you exit, ensuring your data stays confidential. Vault Camera also includes a trash bin for recently deleted files, giving you peace of mind with accidental deletions. Security is enhanced with Break-In Alerts, which automatically snap a photo of anyone attempting unauthorized access, along with the date and time of the attempt. In the free version, you can store up to 20 photos and videos in one album and receive notification messages about break-in attempts. The Pro version removes storage limits, unlocks access to deleted files, and captures photos of intruders for enhanced security. Whether you want to keep your personal media hidden, organized, and protected, Vault Camera offers a seamless solution with both free and premium features tailored to your needs. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases. 1 week - Weekly - 4.99USD, 1 month - Monthly - 12.99USD, 1 year - Yearly - 39.99USD, Lifetime - 59.99USD. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o0WQRJG8jdl1Z90buzBeRGfVbE7qD7tuNXm-PX1ekxY/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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OutVault

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Your camera. Your rules. Zero compromise. OutVault is a professional-grade private camera that routes every photo and video directly into an encrypted, Face ID-protected vault on your device -- completely bypassing iOS Photos. The moment you press the shutter, your media is gone from the camera pipeline and locked inside your sandbox. Nothing ever touches your Camera Roll. WHY OUTVAULT? Most camera apps eventually save to iOS Photos. OutVault doesn't. It never writes anything to your Photos library. Your media lives exclusively in a sandboxed vault, protected by NSFileProtectionComplete -- the same encryption tier iOS uses for health records and banking data. PRIVATE BY DESIGN * Captures photos and videos directly into the app sandbox * Nothing is ever saved to your iOS Photos library -- not even for a millisecond * Face ID / Passcode lock on every launch and after backgrounding * NSFileProtectionComplete encryption -- files inaccessible while locked * No account, no sign-in, no third-party cloud * Disguise OutVault's Home Screen icon as Calculator, Notes, Weather, or Calendar * Share only when you choose -- via the standard iOS share sheet * Bring existing media in -- import from your Photos library or Files, or share directly from any app via the iOS share sheet * Silent shutter, where local law allows CLEAN, FOCUSED GALLERY * Full-resolution photo and video capture with a custom camera UI -- tap to focus, pinch to zoom, exposure control, and an optional horizon level * Thumbnail grid with smooth fade-in previews * Swipeable full-screen detail view with pinch-to-zoom and smooth zoom transitions * Long-press context menu for quick share or delete * Drag or tap to select multiple photos or videos, then share or delete them in bulk * Recently Deleted -- optionally keep deleted items for 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days so you can restore them * Instant thumbnail generation -- no waiting OUTVAULT PREMIUM * Edit capture date, add a note and author to any photo or video, and search your vault by note * Strip EXIF metadata automatically before sharing * Auto-delete photos and videos on a schedule you set * Decoy Vault -- a second PIN opens a separate, harmless-looking gallery while your real vault stays completely hidden * Burn a tamper-evident timestamp into your photos, so the date and time become part of the image itself * Add your own watermark to the photos you share -- in a corner or as a repeating pattern * Evidence report -- a PDF with each item's capture details and SHA-256 hash, plus the original files in one ZIP, so anyone can verify nothing was changed * One-time lifetime purchase -- no subscription, ever WHO IS OUTVAULT FOR? Built for professionals who understand that the safest file is one that never ends up where it shouldn't: - Journalists documenting sensitive sources or scenes - Attorneys photographing privileged case evidence - Healthcare professionals capturing patient-related visuals - Privacy-conscious users tired of Photos syncing everything to iCloud SECURITY DETAILS * Storage path: Application Support/assets/ (outside Photos.app reach) * File protection: NSFileProtectionComplete on every asset * Authentication: LocalAuthentication (Face ID / Passcode) * Sharing: Standard UIActivityViewController -- you control what leaves No ads. No tracking of your media. No surprises.

Screenshots

VaultCamera4 screens
OutVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: VaultCamera at 3 against OutVault's 1. VaultCamera also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. VaultCamera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and OutVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
VaultCamera versus OutVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaultCameraOutVault
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size71 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris NadeauJaehoon Lee

In-app purchases

5 purchases

VaultCamera

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

OutVault

One-time1
  • OutVault Premium$9.99

Questions

Is VaultCamera free?
VaultCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OutVault free?
OutVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VaultCamera or OutVault have ads?
Neither VaultCamera nor OutVault shows ads.

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