Overview & Technical Summary
Media and app vault for mobile
AppLock - Lock apps & Pin lock
is a free
utility
application for mobile devices by Sailing Lab: Focus on Security, Booster, Cleaner. It is an
app locker
that lets users
prevent access to apps
by imposing locks on them. It offers
multiple authentication methods
to choose from.
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Just like
Gallery Vault - Hidden Pictures
or
Calculator Vault Gallery Lock
, AppLock - Lock apps & Pin lock also serves as a gallery vault that lets users move photos inside a
hidden vault
, so no one can view them. It offers the same security methods used for apps, as well.
Lock apps and hide photos
There are times when friends and family will approach you to
borrow your phone
. It could be for all kinds of reasons, be it to make emergency calls and text, or simply want to look around. Of course, there are things you don't want them to
see or open
, thus apps like AppLock - Lock apps & Pin lock can help prevent such things.
This app acts like a vault that basically lets you lock apps and hide media on your device. For the former,
select specific ones or all
of your applications. As for the latter, there's a vault to put
any photo and video
you don't want others to see. Security authentication methods include
PIN, pattern, and fingerprint unlocking
to choose from as you want.
Other handy features include blocking the use of
certain functions
like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more, as well as an option to prevent apps from being
uninstalled
without permission
. There are even
custom themes
available to change the look of your lock screen prompt. The only thing worth noting is that the app would
randomly stop working
, and needs to be restarted to use it again.
Full-featured and customizable
In conclusion, AppLock - Lock apps & Pin lock is quite a
capable and feature-rich
tool that gives you plenty of options on how to manage your applications and media. The ability to lock certain system functions is a nice bonus that not a lot of others are able to offer. It even allows you to choose a security authentication methods. Give it a try and see for yourself. Highly recommended.