Comparison

HideMe! vs Calculator AppLock

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

Head to head
About

HideMe!

Securely store private notes, passwords, and media with advanced protection. Features include a built-in drawing tool and Face ID authentication for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Password management
  • Secure media storage
  • Built-in drawing tools
  • Face ID authentication
  • Private note protection
Features
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HideMe! is back! Protect your private notes with Face ID and enjoy powerful new features: • Password management (Free & Pro tiers) • Secure media storage • Built-in drawing tools Your secrets, safe and simple. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Calculator AppLock

This app helps manage children's device usage by limiting game time and blocking inappropriate content. It offers features like app locking, facial recognition unlock, and home screen widgets for convenient control. The tool prioritizes privacy with local data storage and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Limit game time
  • Block inappropriate content
  • App locking
  • Facial recognition unlock
  • Home screen widgets
  • Scheduled locking/unlocking
  • Disguise app icons
Features
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AppLock is an advanced screen time management tool that helps parents control their children's usage of mobile devices. When your child uses your phone, this feature can prevent them from getting addicted to games and block inappropriate content. Prevent gaming addiction: It can limit the time children spend playing games on mobile devices, helping them strike a better balance between learning and entertainment. Block inappropriate content: It can prevent children from accessing unsuitable content, safeguarding their healthy development. Ad-free and registration-free: Users don't need to worry about cumbersome registration processes or disruptive ads, ensuring a pure user experience. Local data storage: All data is only saved on the user's phone, meaning their privacy is better protected. Quick command feature: By setting quick commands, users can automatically restrict or restore the usage permissions of specific applications. This provides parents with a more convenient way of managing screen time without manual intervention. Widget feature: It offers widgets that allow for easier restriction or restoration of application usage.AppLock is a screen time management tool that allows you to easily set a limit for apps. It can lock and block photos, videos, applications, contacts, and more. It provides a FaceID one-touch unlock feature. It supports homescreen widgets, allowing you to quickly toggle the app lock on the home screen. It also supports iOS 16 lock screen widgets, enabling you to switch the app lock on or off with a single touch on the lock screen. With shortcut commands, you can toggle the app lock based on time or location, enabling scheduled locking/unlocking or automatic locking/unlocking when entering/leaving a specific area. Additionally, it supports disguising app icons to prevent detection of the app lock. You can use facial recognition or a password for verification, and once verified, you can unlock the apps with a single touch. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Subscription Periods: 1 week (weekly subscription), 1 month (monthly subscription), 12 months (annual subscription). * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current Privacy Policy: https://adaptable-dolomite-01b.notion.site/Calculator-AppLock-Privacy-Policy-111a738cd5568092a582c5200d5399ee

Screenshots

HideMe!4 screens
Calculator AppLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: HideMe! at freemium against Calculator AppLock's subscription. HideMe! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Calculator AppLock's advantage is ratings volume (568 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HideMe! sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Calculator AppLock sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HideMe! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator AppLock has 568 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HideMe! ships an update weekly, Calculator AppLock every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HideMe! versus Calculator AppLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHideMe!Calculator AppLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (568 ratings)
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1568 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoa Tran香兰 张

Customer experience

HideMe!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Calculator AppLock

All ratings568 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative22.9%

Bugs and requests

HideMe!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Calculator AppLock

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App doesn't hide apps on home screen
  • Takes multiple tries to properly lock apps
  • Cannot open hidden apps
  • Cannot get past calculator lock screen after paying for lifetime subscription
  • Deleted app but apps remained hidden, cannot recover them
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  • Cannot delete the app easily

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow locking more than 2 apps for free
  • Make app available on MacBook
  • Add an icon switch for less obvious appearance
  • Make the app function as a calculator when clicked on

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HideMe!

Subscriptions3
  • HideMe Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • HideMe Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • HideMe Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • HideMe Pro$4.99
8 purchases

Calculator AppLock

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
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  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$89.99
  • Alock Pro$99.99

Questions

Is HideMe! free?
HideMe! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calculator AppLock free?
Calculator AppLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HideMe! or Calculator AppLock?
HideMe! is rated higher. HideMe! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Calculator AppLock averages 4.8 from 568 ratings.
Do HideMe! or Calculator AppLock have ads?
Neither HideMe! nor Calculator AppLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HideMe! or Calculator AppLock?
HideMe! ships an update weekly, and Calculator AppLock every 2 weeks. Most recently, HideMe! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Calculator AppLock on October 15, 2026.

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