Comparison

Redact Shield vs FaceLock

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

Head to head
About

Redact Shield

Features
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Solid Shield Delivery makes a separate lossless PNG with every selected mask filled black, then lets you review and share the exact image alongside its checksum record. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import an image or open Demo. Draw masks over private areas and inspect the full image. 2. Tap the shield and mask count, or choose Solid Shield Delivery from Export. Build the solid copy. 3. Review the complete preview, confirm that you checked for visible private details, and share the PNG with its delivery record. Separate Brush, Rectangle and Move controls prevent drawing from competing with panning. Blur and pixelation, opaque styles, on-device detection, keyword masking, profiles, batch tools and metadata inspection remain available. Standard sharing now sends the exact PNG used for its checksum record. Failed metadata encoding no longer falls back to an unverified export. WHAT TO KNOW Only selected areas are masked. Detection can miss details, and the checksum does not certify completeness, authenticity or legal compliance. Images are limited to 40 million pixels and 2,000 masks for Solid Delivery. Receiving services may re-encode the image and change its checksum. Save the files you need before closing the temporary delivery. iPhone and iPad.

About

FaceLock

Features
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Record sharper selfie videos with the back camera, even when you cannot see the screen. FaceLock uses on-device face tracking and haptic guidance to help keep your face centered while you shoot. BACK CAMERA SELFIE VIDEO - Shoot with the higher-quality rear camera - Capture better detail and low-light video - Stop guessing where to aim HAPTIC FRAMING - Hold your phone with the back camera facing you - Feel pulses when FaceLock finds your face - Follow gentle haptic cues as you drift left, right, closer, or farther away - Quiet feedback means you are framed and ready DESIGNED FOR EYES-FREE RECORDING - Record without audio prompts bleeding into your video - Keep your face centered for vlogs, updates, and self-tapes - Simple camera controls built for quick solo recording PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Face tracking happens on device - No account required - No tracking and no ads Frame yourself by feel with FaceLock. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Redact Shield3 screens
FaceLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FaceLock at Free against Redact Shield's $3.99. Redact Shield's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

FaceLock is free to download; Redact Shield costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Redact Shield versus FaceLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedact ShieldFaceLock
Price$3.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert CorbinAlejandro Pacheco

In-app purchases

None

Redact Shield

No in-app purchases

None

FaceLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Redact Shield free?
Redact Shield costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FaceLock free?
FaceLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Redact Shield or FaceLock have ads?
Neither Redact Shield nor FaceLock shows ads.

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