There are plenty of app hiders, but most lock the best features behind a subscription. A great free app hider should truly hide apps, lock them behind Face ID, and protect your photos — without ads or paywalls.

What to look for in a free app hider

  • Real hiding — apps vanish from the Home Screen, not just a folder. See how to hide apps.
  • App lock — Face ID protection for apps you keep visible.
  • A private vault — for photos, videos and contacts.
  • A disguise — a calculator front so the hider itself is hidden.
  • Genuinely free — no ads, no in-app purchases.

Why LockApps is free

LockApps is completely free: every feature — app hiding, app lock, the private vault, parental controls and the Home Screen disguise — works with no ads, no subscription and no account. Your data stays encrypted on your device.

Compare a dedicated hider with Apple's built-in tools in App Lock vs Screen Time.

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Download LockApps, set a passcode, and you have an app hider, app lock and photo vault behind a working calculator — all free.