Comparison

Hide Apps, App Lock vs Privacy Vault

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

Head to head
About

Hide Apps, App Lock

Enhance your privacy by hiding and locking applications with powerful automation and dual-mode features. Organize apps into secure folders, set location-based restrictions, and use a decoy mode for added security. Disguise the app's icon to blend in naturally.

Highlights
  • Hide and lock apps
  • Location-based Safe Zones
  • Decoy mode for dual privacy
  • Passcode and biometric protection
  • Disguised app icons
  • Smart background control
Features
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Hide apps, lock apps, and create a secret app vault on your iPhone with Cloaked. Whether you want total privacy, more focus, or parental controls for your family, Cloaked makes it simple to hide and lock apps with powerful automation and dual-mode privacy. Key Features • Hide & Lock Apps — Organize apps into secure folders and toggle them on or off instantly to hide them, block distractions, or protect sensitive apps. • Safe Zones (Geofencing) — Automatically hide or restrict apps based on location. Create Safe Zones for home, work, or school and let Cloaked adjust everything in the background. • Decoy Mode — Unlock a safe “decoy” version of Cloaked with a second passcode—perfect when you need to show your phone without revealing hidden apps. • Secure Protection — Passcode and Face ID/Touch ID prevent unauthorized changes. • Smart Background Control — Your rules and Safe Zones keep working even when Cloaked isn’t open. • Disguised Icons — Choose alternate icons (e.g., Calculator, Compass) so Cloaked blends in naturally. Why People Use Cloaked • To hide apps they don’t want others to see • To block distracting apps and stay focused • To protect sensitive apps with extra privacy • To switch quickly between real and decoy modes • To guide and limit kids’ app usage responsibly Free vs Pro Free: 1 folder, 1 app per folder, 1 Safe Zone; no Decoy Mode, passcode/Face ID, or custom icons. Pro: Unlimited folders, unlimited apps per folder, unlimited Safe Zones, Decoy Mode, passcode/Face ID, and custom icons. Subscription Options • $2.99/week with 3-day free trial • $19.99 lifetime one-time purchase Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Note: Cloaked uses on-device iOS controls to organize and restrict access to apps. It does not delete apps or modify iOS system behavior. Questions? Email the team: softskytechnologiesx@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://softskytech.github.io/cloak/cloak-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://softskytech.github.io/cloak/cloak-tos.html

About

Privacy Vault

This utility app creates a private space on your device to hide applications and restrict access. It offers timed locking, custom restriction modes, and PIN verification to prevent unauthorized use. All data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Hide apps from home screen and search
  • Timed locking for specific durations
  • Study, Strict, and Custom restriction modes
  • PIN verification for app access
  • Local data storage, no cloud upload
  • Screen Time usage reports
Features
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Privacy Vault creates a dedicated private space on your device. Block home screen apps — restrict access to specific apps Timed locking: lock by fixed duration or custom time periods Study Mode / Strict Mode / Custom Restrictions for different scenarios Hide apps with one tap — they disappear from Home Screen and Spotlight search PIN verification required to open apps — prevent unauthorized access App encryption — all data stored locally, never uploaded to the cloud Custom PIN code for ending locks, blocking, and other operations Screen Time report to clearly understand your device usage No registration required — all features run locally on your device Subscription Information: 3-day free trial for new users $6.99/week,$39.99/year Payment charged to iTunes Account on confirmation Cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends Manage subscriptions anytime in Apple ID Account Settings Privacy Policy:https://share.note.youdao.com/s/NZfQWe9B Terms of Use:https://share.note.youdao.com/s/5jkczqWd

Screenshots

Hide Apps, App Lock4 screens
Privacy Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Privacy Vault at 100% against Hide Apps, App Lock's 50%. Privacy Vault also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Hide Apps, App Lock's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hide Apps, App Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Privacy Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Privacy Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Hide Apps, App Lock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Privacy Vault's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hide Apps, App Lock ships an update every 5 weeks, Privacy Vault every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hide Apps, App Lock versus Privacy Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHide Apps, App LockPrivacy Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIrvan Pandowo海军 刘

Customer experience

Hide Apps, App Lock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Privacy Vault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hide Apps, App Lock

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

Privacy Vault

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly VIP3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Annual VIP3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Hide Apps, App Lock free?
Hide Apps, App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Privacy Vault free?
Privacy Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hide Apps, App Lock or Privacy Vault?
Privacy Vault is rated higher. Hide Apps, App Lock averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Privacy Vault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hide Apps, App Lock or Privacy Vault have ads?
Neither Hide Apps, App Lock nor Privacy Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hide Apps, App Lock or Privacy Vault?
Hide Apps, App Lock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Privacy Vault every 4 weeks. Most recently, Hide Apps, App Lock was updated on October 28, 2026 and Privacy Vault on October 29, 2026.

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