PicLocked vs Smash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicLocked
Securely store and organize your private photos and videos offline on your device. This app offers robust privacy by keeping all media local, with optional passcode and Face ID authentication for added security. Organize your hidden content into multiple categorized albums.
- Offline media storage
- Cloud-free privacy
- Passcode authentication
- Face ID authentication
- Multiple hidden albums
- Album categorization
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PicLocked lets you securely store and organize images and videos directly on your device. Your media stays completely offline and is never uploaded to the cloud, this gives you full control over your privacy. No server side storing meaning there’s nothing to hack, no password leakage, makes all of your private images/videos safe from leaks. We provide optional passcode authentication and faceID authentication if you ever feel the need of locking the app without using the default iPhone passcode. With the album categorizing feature, you can now have multiple hidden albums to store your images/videos.
Smash
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Smash makes videos smaller without turning video settings into homework. Choose a video from Photos or Files, see the original size and estimated result, then Smash it. The free version includes single-video H.264 processing, three practical presets, output estimates, and saving or sharing with no ads, watermark, or account. Smash Pro is a one-time upgrade that unlocks: • Batch queues • Smart source-aware settings • Exact target size • HEVC and HDR • Custom resolution, bitrate, frame rate, and audio controls • Short quality previews • Storage recovery • Share extension • History • Shortcuts support Smash can preserve capture metadata and lets you decide whether to keep or remove it. Original videos are deleted only when you explicitly choose that option after saving results. Free forever for the essentials. One purchase for Pro. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PicLocked at 15.1 against Smash's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. PicLocked sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PicLocked | Smash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Chen | 21 Media |
In-app purchases
PicLocked
- Unlimited Albums$4.99
Smash
- Smash Pro$9.99
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