Comparison

LocalLock vs Explorer

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

Head to head
About

LocalLock

Securely store passwords, notes, photos, videos, and files on your device. This offline vault offers robust encryption and biometric security, ensuring your data remains private without cloud uploads. A one-time purchase provides lifetime peace of mind.

Highlights
  • All-in-one vault for passwords, notes, media, and files
  • Password manager with secure generation
  • Encrypt and hide photos, videos, and files
  • Face ID/Touch ID and PIN protection
  • Instant app lock and optional extra authentication
  • Encrypted local backup and restore
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[Your Ultimate Offline Vault, LocalLock] Worried about uploading your private data to the cloud? Built by an experienced security developer, LocalLock is a 100% offline vault that never sends a single byte to any server. No subscriptionsβ€”just a $1 one-time purchase for lifetime peace of mind. [Key Features] β€’ All-in-One Vault: Securely store your passwords, secret notes, photos/videos, and files in one app. β€’ Password Manager: Store accounts and cards, and generate strong passwords. It auto-clears the clipboard after copying so you leave no trace behind. β€’ Hide Media & Files: Encrypt and hide items you don't want in your regular gallery or files app. Includes a prompt to safely delete originals after importing. β€’ Uncompromising Security: Face ID / Touch ID and 6-digit PIN support. Instantly locks when you leave the app, with an option for extra authentication when switching tabs. β€’ Secure Backup: Export and import your data safely using encrypted .locallock backup files. [Our Privacy Policy] β€’ ZERO Server Uploads: All data is encrypted and stays strictly on your device. β€’ Minimal Permissions: We only ask for access when you explicitly import photos or files. β€’ No Backdoors: If you lose your PIN, data cannot be recovered. For your security, the app can only be reset by erasing all data.

About

Explorer

Features
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Explorer turns your iPhone into a full sensor logger. Start a session and it records your GPS track together with barometric pressure, compass heading, motion and activity data, step counts, and battery state β€” in the foreground or with the screen locked. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything is stored on your device. No account, no analytics, no ads, no third-party SDKs. Data leaves your phone only when you export it β€” and you choose where it goes. RECORD β€’ One-tap session recording with live dashboard: position, speed, altitude, G-force β€’ Background tracking that keeps logging while your screen is off β€’ Log points of interest with a tap - or hands-free with Siri: "Log a POI in Explorer" β€’ Per-sensor controls and sample rates to balance detail against battery EXPLORE β€’ Every session drawn on the map in its own color, with POI pins β€’ Live compass, motion, and environment views β€’ Browse every reading in the Data viewer with filters and charts β€’ Preview any session on a map before deleting it EXPORT ANYWHERE β€’ Share ZIPs of CSV or JSONL via Files, AirDrop, or Mail β€’ Or send data straight to your own server: any HTTP(S) endpoint, POST or PUT, custom headers, Bearer/Basic/API-key auth β€” credentials kept in the iOS Keychain β€’ Filter exports by sensor type, session, and date range β€’ Full schema documentation built into the app (Help β†’ Data Reference) Explorer asks for location (including Always, for background recording) and motion permissions. Recording happens after you tap Start Tracking or open the app.

Screenshots

LocalLock4 screens
Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Explorer at Free against LocalLock's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Explorer is free to download; LocalLock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
LocalLock versus Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalLockExplorer
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEUNGHYUN LEEJames Bolderson

In-app purchases

None

LocalLock

No in-app purchases

None

Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocalLock free?
LocalLock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explorer free?
Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LocalLock or Explorer have ads?
Neither LocalLock nor Explorer shows ads.

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