App Lock vs 2FA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
App Lock
This app acts as a privacy guard and app locker for your iPhone or iPad, allowing you to select specific apps to protect with a PIN. It offers flexible rules like category blocking and guest mode, ensuring your device remains secure when shared.
- On-device app locking
- PIN protection
- Category and allow-only rules
- Guest Mode
- Scheduled protection windows
- Face ID/Touch ID unlock
- Privacy-focused design
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Lockstead helps limit access to selected apps before you lend your iPhone or iPad. Lockstead is an on-device app lock and privacy guard for the iPhone or iPad you hand to a child, friend, or family member. Choose the apps you want to protect, set a six-digit PIN, and see the current protection status at a glance. Lockstead works without an account, backend server, analytics SDK, or usage-data upload. LOCK AND BLOCK • Lock selected apps to prevent them from launching until you turn protection off. • Use category, allow-only, and Guest Mode rules. • Temporarily allow access and automatically restore protection when time is up. PROTECTION THAT FITS THE MOMENT • Schedule a daily protection window. • Use allow-only mode and category rules. • Start Guest Mode before handing over your device: only chosen apps stay available, all other apps are blocked, and everything restores automatically. • Use Lockstead Shortcuts to strengthen protection. Unlocking always requires authentication inside Lockstead. PRIVATE ACCESS • Protect settings with a six-digit PIN. • Optionally unlock Lockstead with Face ID or Touch ID. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No account. • No server. • No advertising or analytics SDK. • No usage-data upload. Your PIN and protection configuration stay in the app’s local container on your device. FREE CORE, OPTIONAL VIP Core protection for one selected app is free. VIP adds multi-app management, advanced rules, Guest Mode, app-removal controls, premium themes, and alternate Lockstead icons. Lockstead uses Apple’s Screen Time technologies and requires Screen Time authorization. Family Controls, Managed Settings, and Device Activity are used solely to let users configure and enforce app restrictions on their own devices. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://materialofair.github.io/lockstead-site/privacy.html
2FA
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AuthMate - 2FA Authenticator is the simplest and most secure way to protect your online accounts. Designed with a beautiful, modern interface and an uncompromising approach to privacy, AuthMate generates Time-Based One-Time Passwords (TOTP) to keep your digital life safe from hackers. Whether you are securing your email, crypto wallets, or social media, AuthMate ensures your 2FA secret keys never leave your device. KEY FEATURES: Strictly Local Storage Your privacy is our priority. AuthMate does not require you to create an account, and we do not store your 2FA keys on our servers. Your secret keys are stored securely and locally on your device. Instant QR Code Setup Adding a new account takes seconds. Just scan the QR code provided by your service, and AuthMate will automatically configure your 2FA token. Biometric App Lock (Gatekeeper) Keep prying eyes away from your codes. Lock AuthMate using your device’s native Face ID, Touch ID, or PIN. Even if someone unlocks your phone, your 2FA vault remains protected. Encrypted Offline Backups Never lose your accounts when you change phones. AuthMate allows you to export your entire vault as a highly secure, AES-encrypted text string protected by a password only you know. Restore your accounts on any device instantly. Beautiful, Clean UI Say goodbye to cluttered, outdated security apps. AuthMate features a premium, lightweight design with dynamic account icons, making it incredibly easy to find the exact code you need. Works Offline Need to log in while on an airplane or in a dead zone? No problem. AuthMate generates your secure codes locally on your device, requiring no internet connection to authenticate your logins. (Note: A minimal network connection is only used to display non-intrusive banner ads). Protect your digital identity today with AuthMate. Simple to use. Impossible to crack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2FA at none against App Lock's 3. 2FA also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). App Lock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. App Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 2FA asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | App Lock | 2FA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 桥 王 | Alka Rose Benny |
In-app purchases
App Lock
- Lockstead VIP Monthly$0.991 Month
- Lockstead VIP Yearly$4.991 Year
- Lockstead Lifetime VIP$7.99
2FA
No in-app purchases





