Comparison

App Locker vs DoorCodes Vault

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

DoorCodes Vault

This app securely stores your access codes for places like apartment buzzers, gates, and offices. It provides privacy-safe reminders when you approach a saved location, ensuring you have the right code ready.

Highlights
  • Save access codes for various locations
  • Privacy-safe location-based reminders
  • Secure Reveal for hidden codes
  • Nearby and Recents views
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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DoorCodes keeps your saved access details ready when you actually need them. Save apartment buzzers, gate codes, garage entries, office suites, and other place-based access details in one calm, private app. When you get close to a saved place, DoorCodes can surface a privacy-safe reminder so you are not digging through notes, texts, or old emails at the door. DoorCodes is designed for everyday trust: - save places with one or more access codes - see Nearby and Recents views built around real arrival moments - keep lock-screen alerts privacy-safe - protect hidden codes with Secure Reveal - optionally sync through your private iCloud account Launch scope for v1 focuses on the iPhone and iPad core app experience. Apple Watch, widgets, and Live Activity remain out of the public launch promise, and Apple Watch is intentionally sidelined for this release unless launch scope changes in a later update.

Screenshots

App Locker4 screens
DoorCodes Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: DoorCodes Vault at free against App Locker's freemium. DoorCodes Vault also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 DoorCodes Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for App Locker against 5.0 for DoorCodes Vault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Locker ships an update every 3 weeks, DoorCodes Vault every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
App Locker versus DoorCodes Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp LockerDoorCodes Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuseyin Sefa KucukTom Lewis

Customer experience

App Locker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DoorCodes Vault

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

DoorCodes Vault

One-time1
  • DoorCodes Plus$9.99

Questions

Is App Locker free?
App Locker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DoorCodes Vault free?
DoorCodes Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Locker or DoorCodes Vault?
App Locker and DoorCodes Vault are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do App Locker or DoorCodes Vault have ads?
Neither App Locker nor DoorCodes Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Locker or DoorCodes Vault?
App Locker ships an update every 3 weeks, and DoorCodes Vault every 8 days. Most recently, App Locker was updated on October 30, 2026 and DoorCodes Vault on November 5, 2026.

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