Best Lock Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the lock category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Lock Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1App Lock - Lock Apps & PhotosApp Lock - Lock Apps & PhotosFree4.5★ (25K)YesYesNov 2026
2Locket WidgetLocket WidgetFree4.8★ (592K)YesYesNov 2026
3AppLock - photo lockAppLock - photo lockFree3.6★ (417)YesNoNov 2026
4Private Photo Vault - Pic SafePrivate Photo Vault - Pic SafeFree4.8★ (1M)YesYesNov 2026
5Calculator Lock - Secure VaultCalculator Lock - Secure VaultFree4.6★ (6.6K)YesYesNov 2026
6Gallery Lock - Photos VaultGallery Lock - Photos VaultFree4.6★ (1.9K)YesYesNov 2026
7Secret Photo Vault: KeepsafeSecret Photo Vault: KeepsafeFree4.7★ (386K)YesYesNov 2026
8App Lock - Lock Apps .App Lock - Lock Apps .Free4.6★ (6.9K)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Lock

4.5😞(25K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Secure your digital life by locking access to individual apps and hiding private photos and videos. Utilize passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID for robust protection and a personal digital safe.

What We Love

  • 🔒 Privacy protection
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient locking mechanism
  • 🔒 Secure app locking

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Paid subscription required
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🚫 Limited app locking functionality
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency
Locket Widget#2

Locket Widget by Locket Labs, Inc.

Best friends first
Strong Contender
🌐 Social Networking
4.8😊(592K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#18in Social Networking
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Share live photos with your closest friends directly on your Home Screen. See real-time updates from your best friends every time you unlock your phone. It's a simple way to stay connected and share everyday moments.

What We Love

  • 💗 Fun and unique app
  • 🤝 Great way to stay connected with friends
  • 🏠 Convenient home screen widget
  • 🔒 Safe and private social interaction
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited friend/widget options
  • 🔍 Can't select who to send photos to
  • 🔍 Can't delete or edit photos
  • 🔍 No notifications when friends send photos
AppLock - photo lock#3

AppLock - photo lock by DoMobile Co., Ltd.

Protect your privacy
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
3.6😞(417 ratings)
FreeAds
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Securely hide your private photos and videos with a password, fingerprint, or face ID. This app offers a private browser with automatic history deletion, ensuring your sensitive media remains inaccessible to others.

What We Love

  • 🔒 Photo and video protection/locking functionality
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🌐 Private browser feature
  • ✅ Effective security for sensitive content

Room to Improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 💾 Data loss after uninstalling or phone reset
  • 🔄 No cloud backup or account recovery system
  • ❌ Misleading app description (claims app lock but only locks photos)
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
  • ⚠️ False storage full warnings
  • 🚫 Difficult or impossible to remove ads
  • 📱 Poor performance on iPhone compared to Android
  • 🔐 Photos disappear when switching devices
  • ⛔ Cannot delete app easily

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FAQ about Lock

What are the best lock apps for iPhone?
App Lock - Lock Apps & Photos tops our lock apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 25K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top lock apps we rank are free to download, including App Lock - Lock Apps & Photos and Locket Widget.
App Lock - Lock Apps & Photos shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 250+ lock apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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