# Secure Apps vs App Lock

The clearest difference is update cadence: Secure Apps at every 3 weeks against App Lock's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Apps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and App Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secure Apps ships an update every 3 weeks, App Lock every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Apps | App Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-secure-vault/id6756806108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appsboom LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681706919) | [Hardik Dhameliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611140120) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-apps/id6756050310)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secure Apps Montly | $1.99 | per month |
| Secure Apps Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### App Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-secure-vault/id6756806108)

Secure your iPhone with this comprehensive privacy app. It offers app locking, a private photo and video vault, file storage, secure notes, and a private browser to keep your data safe and under your control.

**Highlights:** App lock and unlock, Private photo and video vault, Secure file storage, Password-protected notes, Private secure browser, Unified secure vault

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Apps free?

Secure Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is App Lock free?

App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Secure Apps or App Lock have ads?

Both Secure Apps and App Lock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Apps or App Lock?

Secure Apps ships an update every 3 weeks, and App Lock every 5 months. Most recently, Secure Apps was updated on October 30, 2026 and App Lock on October 30, 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.*