iock vs Bound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
iock
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Lock is a simple private photo and video vault that lets you create albums, lock sensitive ones with a PIN, and browse your hidden media in a clean, mediaβfirst gallery.
Bound
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Bound is a private vault designed to hide in plain sight. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary app. Behind it is a secure, encrypted space for your most sensitive photos, videos, and documents, hidden completely from view. Your files are encrypted and protected by your password. What you store in Bound stays private and belongs to you alone. FEATURES β’ Disguised interface A clean, normal-looking app that doesnβt draw attention. β’ Encrypted storage Your files are protected with strong, modern encryption. β’ Private by design No analytics, tracking, ads, accounts, or cloud dependencies. Bound is built to keep your data private and under your control. β’ Simple access Unlock your vault quickly and get to your files without friction. β’ Supports real files Store photos, videos, and documents in one place. WHY BOUND Not everything on your phone is meant to be seen. Bound gives you a private place to store sensitive photos, videos, and documents without drawing attention to them. Privacy should be simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bound at none against iock's shown. iock's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. iock sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | iock | Bound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Shubh Deol | Ryan Baumbach |
In-app purchases
iock
- Iock Offer Buy Coins 15$1.99
- Iock Offer Buy Coins 16$2.99
- Iock Offer Buy Coins 17$4.99
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- Iock Offer Buy Coins 18$5.99
- Iock Offer Buy Coins 19$11.99
- Iock Offer Buy Coins 20$12.99
- Iock Offer Buy Coins 21$34.99
- Iock Buy Coins 13$49.99
- Iock Offer Buy Coins 22$79.99
- Iock Buy Coins 14$99.99
Bound
- Unlimited Files$2.99









