Comparison

App Locker vs Lockpup

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

Head to head
About

App Locker

This app restricts access to other applications on your device using Apple Screen Time. Unlock protected apps with Face ID, PIN, password, or two-factor authentication. It offers features like timed unlocks, intruder photos, and activity logs for enhanced privacy and focus.

Highlights
  • Restrict app launches via Screen Time
  • Unlock with Face ID, PIN, Password, or 2FA
  • Dual 2FA for enhanced security
  • Optional launch-time unlock challenges
  • Timed and unlimited unlock modes
  • Intruder photo capture
  • Activity logs and usage stats
Features
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LOCK ANY APP YOU CHOOSE Protect WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Snapchat, Photos, Messages, TikTok, YouTube, email, banking apps, and more*. App Locker restricts app launches using Apple Screen Time until you unlock with Face ID, PIN, Password, or 2FA (6-digit, time-based codes). WHY IT WORKS Uses Apple Screen Time (Family Controls) to restrict app launches. No content is read, scanned, or uploaded. Fast, reliable, and privacy-first by design. Uses only official Apple APIs (no jailbreak, no hacks). DUAL 2FA (6-DIGIT CODES) App Unlock 2FA: require a fresh time-based code to open App Locker. App Access 2FA: require a fresh code every time a protected app is launched. Two independent layers. One strong defense. LAUNCH GATE (NEW) Add an optional launch-time unlock challenge before accessing the app: Calculator challenge Time-based PIN Icon sequence puzzle If multiple methods are enabled, you choose which one to solve. This gate works inside the app only and does not change system behavior or app icons. UNLOCK MODES Timed Unlock: open apps for 5–60 minutes, then auto-relock. Unlimited Unlock (∞): keep apps accessible until you manually relock. WHAT YOU CAN DO Lock individual apps or app groups. One-Tap App Shield to instantly restrict launches. Face ID, PIN, Password, and 2FA (use one or combine). Intruder Photo: capture failed attempts (stored on device). Activity Log and detailed usage stats. Widgets and quick actions for focus and study. PRIVACY FIRST We never read your messages, photos, or app data. Intruder photos never leave your device. No tracking, no ads, no data selling. FREE TO START, PRO WHEN YOU NEED IT Start free with core locking. Upgrade to unlock advanced security like Dual 2FA, extended logs, advanced stats, and launch gate options. GREAT FOR Privacy: protect personal chats and photos. Focus: block distracting apps. Shared devices: add an extra layer before lending your phone. AVAILABILITY NOTE * App availability depends on iOS version, country, and developer restrictions. App Locker restricts app launches using Apple Screen Time and does not modify other apps or your Home Screen icons.

About

Lockpup

Features
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Keep your chats, photos and banking apps private. Lockpup locks any app behind Face ID or your secret passcode, hides photos and files in a private vault, and snaps a photo of anyone who tries a wrong code. No ads. No account. Everything stays on your iPhone. LOCK ANY APP • Lock chats, social, dating, banking and any other app, or a whole category at once • Unlock with Face ID or your passcode, right from the notification • Schedules lock apps automatically, for example at night or during work hours • Strict Mode stops anyone, even you, from turning locks off in a weak moment PRIVATE PHOTO & FILE VAULT • Hide photos, videos and files in albums only you can open • Stored in the app's private space with iOS Data Protection, never uploaded CATCH SNOOPERS • Intruder photos: the front camera quietly photographs whoever enters a wrong passcode • See when it happened and which codes they tried DISGUISE & DECOY • Make Lockpup look like a calculator or notes app • Pick a secret app icon for your Home Screen • Forced to unlock? Enter a decoy passcode to open an empty, harmless vault PRIVACY SCORE • See how well your phone is protected, from 0 to 100 • Get simple steps to raise your score and count how often your locks kept someone out PRIVATE BROWSER • Browse without history or cookies; everything is wiped when the app locks LOCKPUP PRO The free plan stays free forever: 3 locked apps, 1 schedule, 10 photos and videos and 1 album. Pro unlocks unlimited locks, schedules and vault storage, plus hidden files, intruder photos, the calculator disguise, all secret icons, Strict Mode and a decoy passcode. • Yearly and monthly plans include a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://ibrohimm.github.io/applock-legal/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

App Locker4 screens
Lockpup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: App Locker at every 3 weeks against Lockpup's every 6 months. 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 Locker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Lockpup sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Locker ships an update every 3 weeks, Lockpup every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
App Locker versus Lockpup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp LockerLockpup
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuseyin Sefa KucukIbrokhim Movlonov

In-app purchases

4 purchases

App Locker

Subscriptions3
  • Premium 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • Premium 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Year$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Version Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

Lockpup

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is App Locker free?
App Locker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lockpup free?
Lockpup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Locker or Lockpup have ads?
Neither App Locker nor Lockpup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Locker or Lockpup?
App Locker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lockpup every 6 months. Most recently, App Locker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lockpup on October 24, 2026.

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