WindGroove vs PrivateVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WindGroove
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1,Remote Control via App: Independently control your speaker, fan, main light, and ambient lights from your smartphone. · 2,One-Tap On/Off: Easily turn all devices on or off at once, managing speakers, fans, and lighting functions in a unified way. · 3,Custom Scenes: Create and save personalized usage scenes in the app, and quickly recall your favorite combinations of functions. · 4,Timed Automation: Schedule multiple device actions to trigger automatically for a seamless, automated experience. · 5,Device Sharing: Share control with family members so everyone can manage the devices together. · 6,Automatic State Memory: The app remembers the last-used state of each function, reducing the need for repeated adjustments.
PrivateVault
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Your deeds. Insurance policies. Wills. Crypto seed phrases. Losing these is a disaster. Leaking them is worse. Lock them where only your face can open them. Free version is fully functional. No ads. No data upload. • 3 vaults, 5 files each • Face ID instant unlock • Capture or import — PDFs and photos • Tags + notes + instant search • 100% local storage • AES-256 — even we can't open your vault Whether for deeds in one place, policies while traveling, or a safer home for your seed phrase. The free version is already complete. But if you want — [Decoy Mode] Different passwords unlock different vaults. When forced to unlock, only show what you choose. [Legacy Mode] Designate trusted contacts. If you're gone, your family knows where to look. [Encrypted Export] Take your data anywhere — USB, hard disk, wherever you trust. A physical safe costs hundreds. A missing policy? Immeasurable. Your data, on your device. We don't collect, upload, track, or share anything. Even we can't open your vault. Category: Utilities / Productivity Compatibility: iPhone (iOS 17+) Privacy Label: No Data Collected. No Sign-Up. No Internet Required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WindGroove at none against PrivateVault's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. PrivateVault sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WindGroove asks for nothing beyond the download.
WindGroove ships an update every 5 weeks, PrivateVault every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WindGroove | PrivateVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | WINDGROOVE INC | 磊 刘 |
In-app purchases
WindGroove
No in-app purchases
PrivateVault
- PrivateVault - Encrypted Files ¥198$29.99
- Private Safe Full Version ¥ 298$39.99





