# Rar Sharp vs Lockdown Privacy

The clearest difference is rating: Lockdown Privacy at 4.3 against Rar Sharp's 3.3. Lockdown Privacy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 64). Rar Sharp's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rar Sharp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lockdown Privacy sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lockdown Privacy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lockdown Privacy has 9.8K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Rar Sharp's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lockdown Privacy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Rar Sharp ships an update every 3 months, Lockdown Privacy monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rar Sharp | Lockdown Privacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rar-sharp/id683270527/reviews) | **[4.3 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockdown-privacy-adblock-vpn/id1469783711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **9.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **52.5% of reviews** | 33.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [锦文 游](https://appshunter.io/developer/406832160) | [CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815911753) |

## What reviewers say

### Rar Sharp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rar-sharp/id683270527)

This app efficiently extracts various compressed file formats with a user-friendly interface. It allows for previewing files within archives, selective decompression, and secure folder encryption. Transfer files via Wi-Fi or iTunes file sharing.

**Highlights:** Unzip password-protected RAR files, Preview files without extraction, Selective decompression, Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer, Folder encryption, Supports multiple archive formats

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Lockdown Privacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockdown-privacy-adblock-vpn/id1469783711)

This app provides comprehensive privacy protection by blocking trackers and badware across all your applications. It offers both an on-device firewall to stop hidden trackers and a secure VPN to keep your data and browsing private.

**Highlights:** On-device firewall, Blocks ads and trackers in all apps, Secure VPN for private browsing, Hides IP address and location, Open source and audited, Customizable block lists

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Lockdown iOS Firewall Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| One Week of Lockdown VPN Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| One Month of Lockdown VPN | $12.99 | per month |
| One Month of Lockdown VPN Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Lockdown iOS Firewall Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Lockdown Pro Annual LTO | $59.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN | $59.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| One Year of Lockdown VPN Pro | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blocks many trackers
- 🔒 Enhances privacy
- 👍 Simple to use
- 🔒 Transparent about how it works
- 🚀 Effective ad blocking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections/stability issues
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🔌 Interferes with other apps/services
- 🐛 Inconsistent blocking across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Firewall randomly turns off
- VPN forces itself to be enabled
- Blocks essential system apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to view/manage blocked connections
- Custom domain/app whitelisting
- Import/export of block lists
- Separate firewall and VPN functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rar Sharp free?

Rar Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lockdown Privacy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rar Sharp or Lockdown Privacy?

Lockdown Privacy is rated higher. Rar Sharp averages 3.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Lockdown Privacy averages 4.3 from 9.8K ratings.

### Do Rar Sharp or Lockdown Privacy have ads?

Rar Sharp shows ads; Lockdown Privacy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rar Sharp or Lockdown Privacy?

Rar Sharp ships an update every 3 months, and Lockdown Privacy monthly. Most recently, Rar Sharp was updated on September 11, 2026 and Lockdown Privacy on September 25, 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.*