Comparison

AppLocker vs Privacy Vault

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

Head to head
About

AppLocker

This utility app helps you protect your privacy by locking individual applications and sensitive content. It offers customizable rules, multiple authentication methods like fingerprint and facial recognition, and prevents unauthorized app installations or purchases.

Highlights
  • App locking for privacy
  • Customizable time/location rules
  • Fingerprint and facial recognition
  • Prevent app installation/deletion
  • Website blacklist/whitelist
  • Local data encryption
Features
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Protecting privacy has never been so simple The invisible lock is a privacy and security tool specifically designed for iOS. It helps you lock apps, lock sensitive content, and make your phone more secure and reassuring Key functional highlights - Privacy protection: Restrict/lock selected apps to establish a private space. - Application management: Flexible management of application groups. - Custom rules: Set time periods or locations to lock or restrict applications. - Safe and reliable: Provides fingerprint recognition, facial recognition, and password lock protection. - More restrictions: prohibiting the installation/deletion of apps, banning in-app purchases, requiring passwords for payments, and implementing website blacklist and whitelist filtering, etc. We deeply understand each user's desire for privacy, and thus have developed a robust application protection system. Privacy First: All data is encrypted locally and not uploaded to the cloud, ensuring that privacy-sensitive applications are truly private Efficient and lightweight: With an extremely small application size, it does not affect the phone's operating speed Humanized design: A simple and user-friendly interface that even novices can quickly get started with Comprehensive protection: Supports locking all application types, ensuring no privacy-sensitive applications are overlooked Multiple authentication methods: password, fingerprint, and facial recognition, allowing for flexible combinations and enhanced security. For bank payments, app access, or private files, the privacy lock ensures that only you can access them, providing peace of mind when using your phone - Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZHhpbWlYWVFOQ2x5 - Premium membership terms: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DZGpvUXpZc0VOc0RN - Refund: The subscription fee for the current period is non-refundable. Please ensure that the functional services meet your needs. - Unsubscribe: If you need to cancel the renewal, please operate the cancellation at least 24 hours in advance. You can cancel it by following these steps: open System Settings - click on Apple ID - click on Subscriptions - select the AppLock subscription, and then cancel the subscription.

About

Privacy Vault

This utility app creates a private space on your device to hide applications and restrict access. It offers timed locking, custom restriction modes, and PIN verification to prevent unauthorized use. All data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Hide apps from home screen and search
  • Timed locking for specific durations
  • Study, Strict, and Custom restriction modes
  • PIN verification for app access
  • Local data storage, no cloud upload
  • Screen Time usage reports
Features
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Privacy Vault creates a dedicated private space on your device. Block home screen apps — restrict access to specific apps Timed locking: lock by fixed duration or custom time periods Study Mode / Strict Mode / Custom Restrictions for different scenarios Hide apps with one tap — they disappear from Home Screen and Spotlight search PIN verification required to open apps — prevent unauthorized access App encryption — all data stored locally, never uploaded to the cloud Custom PIN code for ending locks, blocking, and other operations Screen Time report to clearly understand your device usage No registration required — all features run locally on your device Subscription Information: 3-day free trial for new users $6.99/week,$39.99/year Payment charged to iTunes Account on confirmation Cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends Manage subscriptions anytime in Apple ID Account Settings Privacy Policy:https://share.note.youdao.com/s/NZfQWe9B Terms of Use:https://share.note.youdao.com/s/5jkczqWd

Screenshots

AppLocker4 screens
Privacy Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Privacy Vault at 5.0 against AppLocker's 4.0. AppLocker's advantage is ratings volume (6 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. AppLocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Privacy Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Privacy Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppLocker has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppLocker ships an update every 3 weeks, Privacy Vault every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AppLocker versus Privacy Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppLockerPrivacy Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer岸鹏 高海军 刘

Customer experience

AppLocker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Privacy Vault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AppLocker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tea for author$0.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

Privacy Vault

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly VIP3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Annual VIP3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is AppLocker free?
AppLocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Privacy Vault free?
Privacy Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppLocker or Privacy Vault?
Privacy Vault is rated higher. AppLocker averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Privacy Vault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AppLocker or Privacy Vault have ads?
Neither AppLocker nor Privacy Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppLocker or Privacy Vault?
AppLocker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Privacy Vault every 4 weeks. Most recently, AppLocker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Privacy Vault on October 29, 2026.

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