# Cuneiform Edit vs Lockdown Privacy

Cuneiform Edit and Lockdown Privacy both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Cuneiform Edit's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lockdown Privacy's. Cuneiform Edit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Lockdown Privacy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 27). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lockdown Privacy sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Cuneiform Edit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Cuneiform Edit against 4.3 for Lockdown Privacy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lockdown Privacy has 9.8K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Cuneiform Edit's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lockdown Privacy's.

Cuneiform Edit ships an update every 14 months, Lockdown Privacy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cuneiform Edit | Lockdown Privacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuneiform-edit/id982345596/reviews)** | [4.3 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockdown-privacy-adblock-vpn/id1469783711/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **9.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 33.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazunari Hiyoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/517438375) | [CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815911753) |

## What reviewers say

### Cuneiform Edit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuneiform-edit/id982345596)

Edit text in Sumerian and Akkadian languages with a custom cuneiform keyboard. Save your work in UTF-8 format and transmit it via email. Can also function as a standard text editor.

**Highlights:** Cuneiform keyboard for Unicode text, Edit Sumerian and Akkadian languages, Save text in UTF-8 format, Mail transmission function, Customizable keyboard settings, Standard text editor functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Cuneiform Edit free?

Cuneiform Edit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lockdown Privacy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cuneiform Edit or Lockdown Privacy?

Cuneiform Edit is rated higher. Cuneiform Edit averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Lockdown Privacy averages 4.3 from 9.8K ratings.

### Do Cuneiform Edit or Lockdown Privacy have ads?

Neither Cuneiform Edit nor Lockdown Privacy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cuneiform Edit or Lockdown Privacy?

Cuneiform Edit ships an update every 14 months, and Lockdown Privacy monthly. Most recently, Cuneiform Edit was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lockdown Privacy on October 21, 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.*