AppLocker • Passcode lock apps 4+

good for security

I use this app to lock other apps — it’s easier than Shortcuts or Screen Time itself and has some other useful features. Recently, though, this app and others like it have had trouble presenting the apps list, but if you know what apps you want to secure, you can do it using the search bar. Still, I hope the app list problems can be fixed. My only other criticism is that the app password is only four digits; six alphanumeric would be better, and some sort of timeout feature would be good, too.

Not the most secure

I tried this app locker to protect a couple of sensitive apps From prying eyes. It did work and required my touch IDor password to unlock the app. I liked it at first, But then it became annoying every time the app would time out on me and I had to unlock it again. Lost some unsaved work that way. That said, it still worked to protect the apps UNTIL I decided to remove the lock and could not figure out how to do so on only one app at a time. So I decided to delete the app locker completely and maybe reinstall to start over or leave it off. This is where the security issue became apparent. I was able to delete the program with no password or touch ID required and it released all of the locks. Anyone with access to the iPad could have accessed all the locked programs by simply deleting the app locker app. When multiple users are allowed on the iPad, this is not acceptable. I gave a 3 stars because of the app working to lock apps but only a 3 because of the security problem. I considered a 2.

Developer Response ,

Dear user, Thank you for your review, I'm taking notes of all of them. There is a solution for the issue you described, just press the "Apps removal is allowed" and select "Deny all apps removal".
You can also send me an email to hello@alexdenk.eu and I will gladly provide you with more details. Regards.

Excellent

This app is sooo smart.. before i found out about app locks i used to just delete my apps so i can refrain myself from using it but there are times wherebi need it so i had to download and delete over and over again until i found this app. Everytime i use my socials and mindlessly scroll; the applock is a reminder not to. And it also has a timer cuz there are times i use an app (like tiktok or instagram) for something important then i get distracted and mindlessly scroll again and then boom it locked again after 5 mins.. basically a reminder to not get lost.. this is a 10 for me

Developer Response ,

Hello,
Thank you for your review. You can also use my other app called Unscreen to do what you described, I bet it will be much easier to escape some apps. You can write me to hello@alexdenk.eu and I will gladly provide you with more details.
Regards