Michael Schifano II
1 year ago
Love the app, it does the job, only locking what files and apps you want. You can lock all your files and apps if you like, its really up to you how much you want to protect. Also the added extra security is great, it may be a bit annoying if you use all the securty features, but its better to be safe, especially if you have ever been hacked and had your files erased before like i have. Also love the fact that you can hide and disquise the app itself as something else. Great feature.
A Google user
6 years ago
On my LG V20 anytime I try to set a different time for the screen to lock, other than instantly, it goes into a rapid on off mode and makes my phone freeze up and my text and WhatsApp unusable. I did pay for the app because it works super fast ... unfortunately only on the "instant lock" setting. The rest of the time it freezes my phone up to where I can't message or navigate. I had to uninstall to use my phone again.
Walker Pennington
2 years ago
Ever since the newest update, the ads are now absolutely rampant with the obvious goal of frustrating you so much that you'll cave in and buy into the lifetime subscription model, but.. All it's doing for me is making me want to look for alternatives, because *Jesus Christ*.. And zero ads because I stopped using this means less money for them. If they had a one-time app purchase, I'd totally do that, but it's not worth willingly signing up for endless monthly debt.
Arianna Puckett
2 years ago
Great app. It does do what it says. It is easy to use. However people can still see what's in the locked apps in your "recent apps" . Also, sometimes it doesn't really lock the apps. It will glitch and allow them to be opened. The number of ads has become ridiculous. Every other time I want to access a locked app an ad pops up.
A Google user
5 years ago
One small problem. If you are opening a locked app and select "Forgot Pattern", it exposes the locked app as it changes to the "Enter Pin" screen. I suppose this isn't a major issue for most people, but if you are locking an app that you would prefer not to be exposed, whomever is attempting to unlock it will be able to see what you were working on.
Phoenix Fury78
1 year ago
This (2-star) rating will change when this issue is resolved. I downloaded the (free version)app 3 days ago. It works well and does what it says, but the adds are ridiculous, so I decided to suck it up and pay. Here's the problem, every time I select to upgrade to a subscription regardless of which one, it fails and says "Something went wrong on our end, please try again." So, now I'm stuck with these ridiculous adds, because I cannot upgrade. Help!!
Shelbeh
1 year ago
Was good for a while. Did what it was meant to, until about the second or third day I had it when it started annually asking me to upgrade or watch an ad every time I try to unlock something. Gave me 5+ minute ads and upon skipping it would force me to rewatch it. Not worth it, immediately uninstalled and looked for an alternative. Should not have to watch an ad to get into my own apps. I wanted something fast & easy, this was not it.
April M
2 years ago
I've been using this app on 2 kids phones for awhile and it was great. However, this week we changed to new phones (still higher end Samsungs) and suddenly the app doesn't work reliably. It takes a while to start when the phone is restarted which is on one hand understandable and on the other unacceptable and randomly just does not lock anything unless I go into the app and turn off and then back on. It's exempt from optimization so it's not that. Just isn't working for me anymore.
Cindy
2 years ago
Honestly this app was great. I was using it for months, it was incredible, so easy to use and it locked your apps very well. Except last update. The last update was a mess. You unlock your app and an ad comes on and is basically telling you about the premium version non-stop. And sometimes it even forgets to lock your apps. And I can already see a bunch before it locks. I'm sorry. But until something changes with the updates. Uninstalled.
Bradley
1 year ago
Great app, but there is a flaw. I'm okay with apps with ads, but not when the ad ruins a key feature of a security mechanism. The "Fake Cover" feature is ruined by the app's own promotion of the premium edition (no ads). When tapping on an app that has the Fake Cover feature enabled, it is sometimes interrupted by the "You are using the free version of AppLocker with ads. You can upgrade to premium to use the ad-free version and enjoy all premium features." This ruins the feature....please fix.
Zina Godinez
3 years ago
Overall good. The only thing I find to be a major problem (at least for me) is that it automatically allows fingerprint passcode no matter what your settings are. There is no way to turn it off. I am not the only one with a thumbprint saved to this phone but I don't want them going on specific apps that's why I wanted an app lock. When they fix that problem I will redownload.
Trish Beddia (Lil Nizzle)
1 year ago
The only fault so far is the ads this app has ALOT of ads but it's free so I guess I can't complain. I have tried literally 7 lock apps now and this is the only one that has done it's job without fault. It does though sometimes allow the user to see the app content for a second before the crashing icon comes on though, and the ads will pop up when you click on the app allowing the person to realize that you have an app lock on your phone. I would give it 5 stars if that could be fixed.
Ellianna Stegeman
2 years ago
It works pretty well and I didn't have many issues. The only problem I had was with the fake cover that tells you the app stopped working. I would always get an ad before getting a chance to get passed that screen which kind of defeats the whole purpose since it announces that you're using an app lock. It also didn't always register when I was holding the button to get off of that screen. Other than the fake cover feature, I haven't had any issues and the app works really well.
A Google user
5 years ago
The app was pretty intuitive and easy to setup and use. The free version is useful but the advertisements were quite obtrusive. I ALMOST bought the app until I realized it could be uninstalled without a password. Just go to the app drawer and uninstall it. I thought the purpose of an app locker is to add a second layer of security to your device by preventing somebody from accessing certain (or all of your) apps. It isn't much of a security layer if an intruder can simply uninstall it. The app does auto-run when the device starts up but it does't auto-run fast enough and I was able to start locked apps upon start-up of the device.
Alcatel Avenger
2 years ago
This app works awesomely for keeping the people you don't want out of your personal stuff. But you can still access and delete the apps you've locked if you go to >Settings >Apps >Recently Opened apps in settings, I recommend fixing that or coming up with a solution. I lastly hope you can make the Thief Capture system more versatile so it works better offline. Other than that your software is excellent. UPDATE: Now when I hit 'Forgot Password', it buffers for a second and then says 'error'.
S. Lopez (SunDevil311)
1 year ago
Works the vast majority of the time, unlike virtually every other "App Lock" app I've tried. Security features are useful and function properly. However, when fingerprint / biometric login and pattern are enabled, it seems impossible to see the suggestions. Aside from "Intruder Selfie" and fake icon, not a big fan of the "Magic" options, but others may find them useful. Does not seem possible to turn off reports. All in all, a highly functional app that does what it should.
Angry Goat
1 year ago
Usually I don't review this quick, but I feel like this app is going to keep me happy for a while. I especially enjoy the popup that appears when you open locked apps making someone think it's malfunctioning. I also like how responsive and easy to navigate the application is, adds are not even noticeable, if there is any that's how well put of the way they are 😂 Lock up my ur phone and hide the key. Can't get more simple than that. Especially if you hand off your phone to someone to use o.O
Camilla White
1 year ago
I have used app locker for months and loved it until the last few weeks. I have play pass which should give me no ads. I also paid for premium on top of it so I should be ad free. I have emailed the devs twice before leaving this review, but the issue is not fixed. I keep getting prompts to pay for premium and have to watch long ads to open my apps. It is incredibly frustrating. I believe I'm owed a refund, but I would gladly take getting the issue fixed. Then I will change to 5 stars
Alexander Minnesinger
1 year ago
Generally, it's a good app lock - but not great. The curtain for the fingerprint reader doesn't open regularly with the assigned apps; I'd say 80% reliability. The alternate method of opening via the PIN pad works, but the pad itself is way too small. It needs to be the size of most phone app dial pads; it's less than half of that. I bought the 1-year premium subscription and if these two issues aren't improved I won't renew.
John Legend
11 months ago
This app is overall pretty good, but I have a huge problem with it. When you launch a locked app, sometimes it will it will force to watch an ad to continue to unlock it. This is annoying, and it essentially makes the fake crash setting useless because if anyone goes through your phone, they can obviously see you have a lock app. If you're going to make us watch an ad, make it so that we have to watch it AFTER the app is unlocked. If this gets fixed, I'll change my rating.