# Hide Apps, App Lock vs Privacy Vault

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hide Apps, App Lock | Privacy Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-apps-app-lock-cloaked/id6749501682/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacy-vault-hide-apps/id6806910288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irvan Pandowo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773251298) | [海军 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854328375) |

## What reviewers say

### Hide Apps, App Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-apps-app-lock-cloaked/id6749501682)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Privacy Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacy-vault-hide-apps/id6806910288)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual VIP | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*