Comparison

Secure Private Album Manager vs App Lock

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

Head to head
About

Secure Private Album Manager

Securely store and manage your private photos, videos, documents, passwords, and digital wallets. Organize files into password-protected albums with robust security features like AES 256-bit encryption and Touch ID access. Share files securely via Wi-Fi, cloud services, or email.

Highlights
  • Password-protected albums
  • AES 256-bit encryption
  • Photo and video viewing/editing
  • Password generator and autofill
  • Document viewer
  • Wi-Fi file sharing
  • Cloud storage integration
Features
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aPrivateVault can protect your photos, videos, passwords, digital wallets, audios, voice recordings, documents, notes and other files from prying eyes. With it, you can manage your private files into secret albums with password protected. With it, you can store, view, edit and share your private files all under your control. Manage Albums and Files • Create, Rename, Move, Delete, Search albums • Add photos, videos from computer, camera or photo library • Create audio files from recorder or computer • Create note of txt format or import any file from computer • Import PDF, Txt, WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint files from computer • Sort by Date, Type, Name, Size, Ascending or Descending • Cut, Copy, Delete, Rename, Search files • Multiple files can be handled at a time Manage Passwords and digital wallets • Store usernames and passwords, digital wallets, credit cards, accounts, addresses, and notes in plain text • Using AES 256-bit encryption to keep your information secure • Creating unique passwords with Random Password Generator • Autofill passwords, digital wallets, credit cards, accounts information quickly with built-in browser and Safari • Sync your password vault across mobile devices and computers Security • Creates a safe password protected storage area for all your files. • Support simple, normal password lock & dot lock • Support password reset by password prompt questions • Backup your all files to encrypted zip file and restore them from backup file • Allowing quick, secure access with Touch ID • Support break-in report Support Viewing many file formats • Photo Viewer: view jpg, png, bmp, gif, tif, tiff, jpeg … • Photo Editor: edit photo to add effects, frames, stickers, texts, colors… • Video Player: play mov, mp4, m4v, 3gp, mpv, avi, flv, wmv, rmvb, mpg, mkv, f4v, wma, vob … • Audio Player: play mp3, aiff, wav… • Document Viewer: view pdf, doc/docx, ppt/pptx, xls/xlsx, txt, rtf ... File sharing • Wi-Fi web access for download and upload. Support viewing files on browser and uploading multiple files at a time • USB Import/Export multiple files/folders from/to iTunes File Sharing • Share files via email & bluetooth(Need to run the same app between iPhone/iPad/iPod) • Store files to your iCloud, Dropbox and Google Drive • Share photos to Facebook, Twitter, Sina Weibo, Wei Chat, Instagram, Email, Text Message… More • Photo Slide Show, support background music • Recycle Bin allow you restore deleted files Contact Tech Support: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rebirthapps Or Email: rebirth.tech@yahoo.com

About

App Lock

Manage your phone usage and protect your privacy with this app. It offers robust parental controls, allows you to lock specific applications, and helps you set time limits to combat phone addiction. Secure your data and control your digital well-being.

Highlights
  • Lock specific apps
  • Parental control features
  • Prevent app deletion
  • Secure unlock methods (Face ID, fingerprint, password)
  • Automatic app relocking
  • Customizable app modes
  • Set app usage time limits
Features
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App Lock is your top choice for parental control, screen time management, and privacy protection! It helps you achieve the goal of "Get Rid Of Phone Addiction", allowing you to better manage your phone usage. Key Features: - Lock Apps: Choose any app you want to lock. Automatically lock specific apps based on your schedule. - Parental Control: By prohibiting the installation of new apps and limiting in-app purchases, it assists you in better controlling your child's phone activities. - Prevent App Deletion: Prohibit the deletion of apps to protect important app data. - Secure Lock: Support Face ID unlock, fingerprint unlock, and password unlock. Multiple encryption methods enhance privacy and security. - Auto Lock: After unlocking an app, it auto restores the locking functionality, saving you time and effort. - Multiple Modes: Easily switch between built-in app modes (Reading, Focus, Work, Privacy) to meet various scenario needs. - App Restrictions: Set specific time limits for app usage, helping you get rid of phone addiction and achieve better time management. If you have any questions or suggestions while using the app, feel free to provide feedback within the app.

Screenshots

Secure Private Album Manager4 screens
App Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: App Lock at 86% against Secure Private Album Manager's 23%. App Lock also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Secure Private Album Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Secure Private Album Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. App Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 194 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Secure Private Album Manager's written reviews are positive against 86% of App Lock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Private Album Manager ships an update every 2 months, App Lock every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Secure Private Album Manager versus App Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure Private Album ManagerApp Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (74 ratings)4.7 (194 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews85.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74194 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer峥 俞秀珍 黄

Customer experience

Secure Private Album Manager

All ratings74 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative41.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative67.7%

App Lock

All ratings120 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative9.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Secure Private Album Manager

One-time2
  • All Features + Remove Ads$2.99
  • Passcode recovery service$3.99
None

App Lock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Private Album Manager free?
Secure Private Album Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Lock free?
App Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secure Private Album Manager or App Lock?
App Lock is rated higher. Secure Private Album Manager averages 3.2 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while App Lock averages 4.7 from 194 ratings.
Do Secure Private Album Manager or App Lock have ads?
App Lock shows ads; Secure Private Album Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Secure Private Album Manager or App Lock?
Secure Private Album Manager ships an update every 2 months, and App Lock every 5 days. Most recently, Secure Private Album Manager was updated on October 24, 2026 and App Lock on October 30, 2026.

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