# Hide Apps vs Privacy Vault

The clearest difference is rating: Privacy Vault at 5.0 against Hide Apps's 4.8. Privacy Vault also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). Hide Apps's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). 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 Privacy Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Privacy Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hide Apps has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hide Apps ships an update every 4 days, Privacy Vault every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hide Apps | Privacy Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-apps-app-lock-and-vault/id6762253125/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacy-vault-hide-apps/id6806910288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hung Nguyen Van](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884484432) | [海军 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854328375) |

## 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 |


### Privacy Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/privacy-vault-hide-apps/id6806910288)

This utility app creates a private space on your device to hide applications and restrict access. It offers timed locking, custom restriction modes, and PIN verification to prevent unauthorized use. All data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Hide apps from home screen and search, Timed locking for specific durations, Study, Strict, and Custom restriction modes, PIN verification for app access, Local data storage, no cloud upload, Screen Time usage reports

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual VIP | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hide Apps free?

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

### Is Privacy Vault free?

Privacy Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hide Apps or Privacy Vault?

Privacy Vault is rated higher. Hide Apps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Privacy Vault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hide Apps or Privacy Vault have ads?

Neither Hide Apps nor Privacy Vault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hide Apps or Privacy Vault?

Hide Apps ships an update every 4 days, and Privacy Vault every 2 days. Most recently, Hide Apps was updated on October 25, 2026 and Privacy Vault on October 11, 2026.

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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.*