Comparison

Private Vault vs App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft

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

Head to head
About

Private Vault

Securely store sensitive notes, images, and passwords directly on your device. Protect your data with a PIN or Face ID, and utilize features like a decoy vault and disguise mode for enhanced privacy. This app offers a completely offline and private storage solution.

Highlights
  • Offline data storage
  • PIN and Face ID protection
  • Decoy vault feature
  • Disguise mode (calculator icon)
  • Secure notes, images, and passwords
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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▶ Private Vault – Offline Safe Private Vault is a simple yet powerful secure storage app designed to keep your most sensitive data truly private — directly on your device. No cloud. No account. No tracking. Ever. ▶ Secure by Design Protect your vault with a PIN and optional Face ID. The app automatically locks when sent to the background. ▶ Store What Matters Manage your private data in one place: ▷ Notes ▷ Images (from Photos or Camera) ▷ Passwords (with quick copy) Add, edit, delete, and search instantly with a clean, intuitive interface. ▶ Your Data Everything stays on your device — 100% offline. ▶ Smart Protection Features ▷ Decoy Vault: Use a secondary PIN to open a fake vault ▷ Disguise Mode: Change the app icon to a calculator ▶ Multi-language Support English, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese. ▶ Private Vault is built for speed, simplicity, and absolute privacy.

About

App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft

Organize your apps into custom folders and launch them directly from your home or lock screen with a single tap. This utility declutters your device by grouping favorites into colorful widgets, offering quick access without endless swiping.

Highlights
  • App folders
  • Home & lock screen widgets
  • One-tap app launch
  • Customizable folder colors
  • Real app icons
  • Lightweight and fast
Features
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WidgetLoft sorts your apps into colorful folders and launches them with one tap from a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget: no more swiping through pages of icons. KEY FEATURES • Widgets. Home Screen, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island; small, medium and large sizes. • Transparent or Colored. Glass look or your own color; dark/light icons, optional names under icons. • Folder in Folder. Tap a folder in the widget to open what's inside. • Every Kind of Tile. App, website, Shortcut, person (call, message, WhatsApp, Telegram) and custom link. • Notification Dot. A red dot on the tile of any app that gets a notification (iOS 27). • Icon Studio. Custom icons from a photo, symbol, emoji or monogram; real app icons. • Tags and Library. Tag, filter and archive your apps. • Backup. Export your whole layout to a single file; iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad. Privacy Policy: https://mucahitk.com/widgetloft/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://mucahitk.com/widgetloft/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Private Vault4 screens
App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Private Vault at 5.0 against App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft's 4.5. Private Vault also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (34 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Private Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Vault ships an update every 5 days, App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Private Vault versus App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate VaultApp Folder Launcher WidgetLoft
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHai Nam TrinhMucahit KOKDEMIR

Customer experience

Private Vault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Private Vault

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$3.99
6 purchases

App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft

Subscriptions1
  • FolderMini Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Pizza Tip$6.99
  • Dinner Tip$14.99
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  • FolderMini Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • WidgetLoft Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Private Vault free?
Private Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft free?
App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private Vault or App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft?
Private Vault is rated higher. Private Vault averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft averages 4.5 from 34 ratings.
Do Private Vault or App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft have ads?
App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft shows ads; Private Vault does not.
Which is updated more often, Private Vault or App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft?
Private Vault ships an update every 5 days, and App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft every 4 days. Most recently, Private Vault was updated on November 4, 2026 and App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft on November 5, 2026.

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