Comparison

Folder Lock Pro vs Tarpon Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Folder Lock Pro

Securely protect your private files, photos, videos, and documents with password protection. Wirelessly transfer files to and from your PC or Mac, and manage music without iTunes. Features include a secure browser, wallet card storage, and advanced security options like decoy passwords and login attempt logging.

Highlights
  • Password-protect files, photos, and videos
  • Wireless file transfer to PC/Mac
  • Secure browser with no trace
  • Store wallet cards securely
  • Decoy password and login attempt logging
  • Support for various document, picture, video, audio, and archive formats
Features
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Folder Lock lets you password-protect your personal files, photos, videos, documents, contacts, wallet cards, notes and audio recordings in your iPhone. Folder Lock is your perfect WiFi manager, as you can transfer files from your iPhone to PC, or vice versa, wireless via Folder Lock. Its WiFi Music Manager feature allows you the options of audio import, music import, song import and mp3 import without using iTunes. FEATURES: • Lock Folder • Protect private photos • Hide sensitive videos and pictures • Password-protect secret audios • Lock down important documents • Write secure notes • Record voice recordings and memos secretly • Import Saved Contacts • Lock Videos • Lock Photos • Create secret Contact Groups • Send multiple SMS to secret Contacts Groups • Secure Browser (leaves no traces and privacy enabled) • Audio Import • Save Protected Wallet Cards - Credit Cards - Bank Accounts - ID / Social Security - Driver’s License details - Business Cards - Business Info - Health and Hygiene - Passport details - General Purpose Cards • Import files from - Photo Gallery - Music - Camera - PC / MAC - Secure Browser • View, Run and Play - Media Player for videos - Audio Player for music and audios - Picture Viewer for Photos - Document Editor for Documents • Settings and Options - Hacker Deterrents - Decoy Password (Fake Password) - Brute force attack prevention - Take images of unauthorized login attempts - Logs unauthorized login attempts - Deterrents on multiple invalid login attempts - Backup Password in case of forgotten password FORMATS SUPPORTED: • Documents: doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, pdf, epub, txt • Pictures: png, jpg, bmp, gif • Videos: aac, m4v, mp4, mov, wmv, avi, aiff, wav, aax, aax+ • Audios: aac, he-aac, mp3, aax, aiff, wav, wma • Archives: rar, tar, gzip, 7z, gz, log, torrent, pps Folder Lock provides security for your data, mainly when you share your mobile phone with someone and prefer to keep personal files, pictures, videos and documents password-protected.

About

Tarpon Mobile

Features
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Welcome to Tarpon Mobile – Your Direct Connection to the City of Tarpon Springs! From the historic sponge docks to scenic bayous, Tarpon Springs is a vibrant and unique place to live, work, and visit. With the Tarpon Mobile app, you can help keep our community safe, clean, and beautiful by reporting non-emergency issues directly to the City. Whether it’s a pothole, sidewalk damage, graffiti, or flooded street — simply See the issue, Click a photo, and help us Fix it. Your report is automatically sent to the appropriate department for timely attention, and you’ll receive updates as the issue is reviewed and resolved. Need to report while on the go? No problem — this app makes it easy to attach photos, pin exact locations, and share details in seconds. You can even track the progress of your report and see how your input is helping shape the future of Tarpon Springs. Thank you for being an active part of our city’s success. Download Tarpon Mobile today and be a part of what makes Tarpon Springs shine.

Screenshots

Folder Lock Pro4 screens
Tarpon Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tarpon Mobile at Free against Folder Lock Pro's $3.99. Tarpon Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown). Folder Lock Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Tarpon Mobile is free to download; Folder Lock Pro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Lock Pro ships an update every 6 months, Tarpon Mobile every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Folder Lock Pro versus Tarpon Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder Lock ProTarpon Mobile
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB143 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netCity of Tarpon Springs

In-app purchases

None

Folder Lock Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Tarpon Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folder Lock Pro free?
Folder Lock Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tarpon Mobile free?
Tarpon Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folder Lock Pro or Tarpon Mobile have ads?
Folder Lock Pro shows ads; Tarpon Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Folder Lock Pro or Tarpon Mobile?
Folder Lock Pro ships an update every 6 months, and Tarpon Mobile every 9 months. Most recently, Folder Lock Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tarpon Mobile on October 15, 2026.

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