# Hide Apps vs Cordon Parental Lock

The clearest difference is rating: Cordon Parental Lock at 5.0 against Hide Apps's 4.8. Hide Apps's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hide Apps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Cordon Parental Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cordon Parental Lock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hide Apps | Cordon Parental Lock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-apps-app-lock-and-vault/id6762253125/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cordon-parental-lock/id6774027418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hung Nguyen Van](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884484432) | [Endale Defersha](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774027421) |

## What reviewers say

### Hide Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-apps-app-lock-and-vault/id6762253125)

Secure your digital life with a comprehensive privacy tool. Lock individual apps with unique passcodes, hide photos and videos in private albums, and manage passwords securely. Keep your data safe and invisible from others.

**Highlights:** Private app lock with independent passcode, Hide apps completely from device, Secure hidden albums for photos and videos, Password manager with autofill, Secure notes storage, Fast search and hide functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro – Hide Apps & Lock Apps | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro – Hide Apps Secure Data | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro–Hide Apps Premium Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium –Hide Apps & Vault | $49.99 | one-time |


### Cordon Parental Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cordon-parental-lock/id6774027418)

This app allows parents to protect selected applications on their phone when sharing it with children. It uses a master password to lock private apps, creating clear boundaries for device usage. The focus is on simplicity and privacy, avoiding complex monitoring tools.

**Highlights:** Protect selected app groups, Lock with master password, Create multiple protected folders, Automatic relocking, One-tap shield/unshield, Simple setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cordon Parental Lock Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Cordon Parental Lock Plus Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hide Apps free?

Hide Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cordon Parental Lock free?

Cordon Parental Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hide Apps or Cordon Parental Lock?

Cordon Parental Lock is rated higher. Hide Apps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Cordon Parental Lock averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hide Apps or Cordon Parental Lock have ads?

Neither Hide Apps nor Cordon Parental Lock shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*