Comparison

AppLockBox vs Hide Apps

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

Head to head
About

AppLockBox

This tool helps reduce distractions by intelligently grouping apps and setting time limits. It provides usage reports and real-time alerts to help you manage your device time effectively. All data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Smart app grouping by scenario
  • Flexible time restrictions
  • Instant real-time alerts
  • Daily/weekly usage reports
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Multilingual support
Features
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This is a focus and time management tool based on iOS Screen Time capabilities, designed to help you effectively reduce unconscious scrolling. It intelligently groups apps by scenarios such as social media, videos, and games, allowing you to set daily quotas and disable periods for high-distraction apps with a single click. Instant alerts notify you when nearing limits, ensuring important tasks aren't interrupted. With built-in daily/weekly usage reports, you can clearly track trends and changes. No registration is required, and all data is stored locally, ensuring greater privacy. Whether for studying, deep work, or guiding children toward healthy device use, this tool is easy to use, helping you restore focus and dedicate time to truly important matters. Main functions Smart Grouping: One-click grouping for social, video, gaming, shopping, and more, with customizable combinations Flexible Restrictions: Daily Quotas, Prohibited Time Slots, Temporary One-Click Locking Real-time alerts: Instant notifications for nearing and reaching limits, reducing unconscious scrolling Trend Report: Daily/Weekly Statistics and Trend Comparisons, Quantifying Progress Privacy Protection: Local processing, no account or cloud upload required Multilingual support: includes Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, etc Applicable scenarios Exam Preparation and Deep Work: Creating Time Blocks for Focus Parental Management: Helping Children Develop Healthy Phone Usage Habits Enhancing workplace efficiency by reducing high-frequency distractions ---Privacy Policy--- AppLockBox is a local application without a server, and it cannot upload your personal information through the network. The absence of a backend server means that your password cannot be retrieved, so please protect your password well. ---Contact Information--- If you have any suggestions or feedback, feel free to contact us Email:applekaifa@hotmail.com ---Subscription-related--- - The basic functions of AppLockBox can be used for free; - Join AppLockBox membership to unlock all premium features; - After confirming the purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account; - The subscription will be automatically renewed unless the automatic subscription is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current cycle. - You can manage or disable automatic renewal in the Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. The path is: Settings -> Apple ID -> Media & Purchase -> Subscriptions. - Subscription period: quarterly (3 months) (continuous quarterly package product), 12 months (continuous annual package product), lifetime membership - Subscription price: Quarterly membership price is 6 RMB, 12 months is 19.9 RMB, and lifetime membership is 39.9 RMB. Prices may vary across regions and are subject to the price information displayed upon API application for subscription duration. --- Additional Information --- Privacy Agreement: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/privacy-policy/c2430851-5a26-40b7-93e8-37712df98f07/privacy Service Terms: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/terms-of-service/ccab67f0-1b1a-4a4e-9fa1-54562b055037/terms

About

Hide Apps

Secure your digital life with a comprehensive privacy tool. Lock individual apps with unique passcodes, hide photos and videos in private albums, and manage passwords securely. Keep your data safe and invisible from others.

Highlights
  • Private app lock with independent passcode
  • Hide apps completely from device
  • Secure hidden albums for photos and videos
  • Password manager with autofill
  • Secure notes storage
  • Fast search and hide functionality
Features
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Hide Apps Completely. Stay Invisible. Protect your privacy with a powerful app locker, hidden vault, and secure password manager — all in one place. Keep your apps, photos, and data safe from prying eyes. ¬ PRIVATE APP LOCK Lock any app with a separate passcode that is completely independent from your device. ¬ HIDE APPS COMPLETELY Make apps invisible and access them only inside this app. ¬ HIDE PHOTOS & VIDEOS Secure your private media in hidden albums. ¬ PASSWORD MANAGER Save and autofill your passwords safely. ¬ SECURE NOTES Store private notes with full protection. ¬ FAST SEARCH & HIDE Find and hide apps instantly. Designed for maximum privacy and simplicity, this app gives you full control over your digital life. Your data is stored securely on your device. We do not collect or share your personal information. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hideapps.site/#privacy

Screenshots

AppLockBox4 screens
Hide Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AppLockBox at 5.0 against Hide Apps's 4.8. Hide Apps's advantage is ratings volume (9 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. AppLockBox sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Hide Apps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppLockBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hide Apps has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppLockBox ships an update weekly, Hide Apps every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AppLockBox versus Hide Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppLockBoxHide Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer玉婷 崔Hung Nguyen Van

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AppLockBox

Subscriptions3
  • Yearly Subscription$0.991 Year
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$0.993 Months
One-time2
  • Lifetime Membership$0.99
  • flash sale$0.99
4 purchases

Hide Apps

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro – Hide Apps & Lock Apps$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro – Hide Apps Secure Data$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro–Hide Apps Premium Access$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium –Hide Apps & Vault$49.99

Questions

Is AppLockBox free?
AppLockBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hide Apps free?
Hide Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppLockBox or Hide Apps?
AppLockBox is rated higher. AppLockBox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hide Apps averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do AppLockBox or Hide Apps have ads?
Neither AppLockBox nor Hide Apps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppLockBox or Hide Apps?
AppLockBox ships an update weekly, and Hide Apps every 4 days. Most recently, AppLockBox was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hide Apps on October 31, 2026.

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