#9in App LockingPrivacy Vault - Hide Apps
What is Privacy Vault?
Privacy Vault creates a private space on your device for blocking and hiding apps. Apps can be locked by fixed duration or custom time periods, and hidden apps disappear from the Home Screen and Spotlight search. All data is stored locally and that no registration is required.
Pricing. Privacy Vault - Hide Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Limiting access to selected apps for a set period
- Hiding apps from the Home Screen and Spotlight search
- Restricting app use during study sessions
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Why this app is in C tier
Privacy Vault scores 60 out of 100: rating 100, rating count 40, App Store search rank 0, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Privacy Vault creates a dedicated private space on your device. Block home screen apps - restrict access to specific apps Timed locking: lock by fixed duration or custom time periods Study Mode / Strict Mode / Custom Restrictions for different scenarios Hide apps with one tap - they disappear from Home Screen and Spotlight search PIN verification required to open apps - prevent unauthorized access App encryption - all data stored locally, never uploaded to the cloud Custom PIN code for ending locks, blocking, and other operations Screen Time report to clearly understand your device usage No registration required - all features run locally on your device Subscription Information: 3-day free trial for new users $6.99/week,$39.99/year Payment charged to iTunes Account on confirmation Cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends Manage subscriptions anytime in Apple ID Account Settings Privacy Policy:https://share.note.youdao.com/s/NZfQWe9B Terms of Use:https://share.note.youdao.com/s/5jkczqWd
Compare in App Locking
| Measure | Privacy Vault |  App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps |  Super App Lock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | C | C | C |
| Score | 60 / 100 | 61 / 100 | 65 / 100 |
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 4.4 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 1 | 12.2K | 2.4K |
| Last update | 41d ago | 1442d ago | 719d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free download |
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Where else it ranks
Questions about Privacy Vault
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
The listing says all app data is stored locally on your device and never uploaded to the cloud. It also states that no registration is required and all features run locally.
How do I open a locked or hidden app?
The listing says a PIN verification is required to open apps, and a custom PIN code is used for ending locks, blocking and other operations.
How does the subscription work?
New users get a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account on confirmation. Cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and manage subscriptions in Apple ID Account Settings.
Is Privacy Vault free?
Privacy Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Privacy Vault good for?
Privacy Vault is built for limiting access to selected apps for a set period, hiding apps from the home screen and spotlight search, restricting app use during study sessions. It sits in the app locking list on AppTierList.
Is Privacy Vault worth it?
Privacy Vault is C tier, ranked #9 of 9 app locking apps with a score of 60 out of 100, from a 5.0 App Store rating across 1 ratings. 8 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Privacy Vault compare to App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps?
Privacy Vault is C tier at 60; App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps is C tier at 61. App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps ranks higher. Privacy Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases, App Lock, Hide App & Lock Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Privacy Vault updated?
Privacy Vault was updated 41 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- App Locking
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 60 / 100
- Rank in list
- #9 of 9
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 5.0 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1
- Current version
- (41 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Good for
- Limiting access to selected apps for a set period, Hiding apps from the Home Screen and Spotlight search, Restricting app use during study sessions
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Size
- 22 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 14
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed