*New* Top 10 Best App Locks and Privacy Lock for Android Devices
App Locks also known as privacy lock is one of the most important privacy concern for all mobile users. Smartphones are very personal, and the application within does carry different forms of personal data like pictures, messages, bank applications and more. Security and privacy for these data are usually preferred by the users, but to do that they need proper security measures for their devices and applications.
Android phones do offer compatibility of number of applications, at times even the untrusted third party applications, a simple Man-in-the-disk attack or an Android malware may have the privileges to read into the personal data and securing against these attacks will require a lot of work, but a simple App Locks often called a privacy lock that can secure the applications from strangers or the ones looking for information within your smartphones.
Personal applications like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Mails and financial applications like Gpay, Paytm, Banking apps should be secured using an App Locks to keep our information and data secured.
In this article, we’ll look into the top best 10 App Locks applications available on the Google Play store for Android devices. Another perk is this app comes completely for free.
App Lock will allow you to lock almost any apps, including photo and videos. It comes with an invisible pattern lock feature, and also takes pictures of people who type in a wrong password. It will also help you to hide the apps, customize the app lock frequency, and a random keyboard option to reduce the chances of guessing the password.
Here is the list of
applications AppLock can cover, Social, System, Android pay, and third-party
apps.
Other highlights of this
app includes,
- DIY themes-customizing themes/wallpapers.
- Intrude selfies
- Option to replace the AppLock icon with
other app icons. - Power saving and one tap to enable/disable
AppLock option.
2.App Locks by Domobile Labs
App Lock or privacy lock by Domobile Labs is another best option available in the Google Play Store. Similar to Ivymobile development, this app can again lock specific apps, including images and videos. It also prevents anonymous uninstalltion of the apps, fingerprint authentication support, deploy locks for incoming calls, and other system functions like Bluetooth/Wi-Fi. This app comes for free similar to the IvyMobile’s AppLock. Works along with the random keyboard and invisible pattern lock feature to offer better security for the device owners.
Highlights of this app
includes,
- Security over parents checking the
Snapchat and Musically videos. - Security over your games and gallery.
- Extra layer of security for the privacy
within your social apps.
3.App Locks – Fingerprint Pro
Fingerprint Pro is again an effective app lock, giving the users the full freedom to pick the apps they the users would like to be locked down. Integrates with your fingerprint scanner to bring in additional security to lock your apps in your android device. Unlike other apps, this one doesn’t lock the images and videos, but instead, it creates a vault inside which you can move your pictures/videos and lock it up using your fingerprint or pattern lock as a privacy lock. But this app comes for $4.99 with no free version available. This app is developed by the Best App- Tom Droid team.
Few highlights of the app
includes,
- The Valt for Gallery
- Password lock themes
- Protection for emails, SMS and call logs
- Fingerprint lock
- Invisible patterns
- Password manager allowing users to switch
between, fingerprint, pass code, DIY and password.
4.AppLock: Fingerprint Password
FingerPrint Password privacy lock developed by Keepsafe is a very clean and straightforward App Lock. Just like other App Locks, this can also take care of any app using a PIN, pattern, or fingerprint to lock the apps. Additionally, this app does support ten different languages, with settings that would allow users to proactively lock the apps that they may download in the future. Being offered for free, FIngerprint Password is very simple and easy to use App Locks or privacy lock for android devices.
Highlights includes,
- PIN, pattern and fingerprint security
- Proactive locking abilities
- Simple and easy usability
5.App Locker – Lock Apps
App Locker developed by BGNmobi does most of the functions similar to other App Locker. This app comes with the pattern, fingerprint support and password locks. Additionally, this app does come with some customization options which will strangers from uninstalling the apps. Again a very simple and useful app, not with so many other features.
Highlights include,
- Password, pattern and fingerprint lock
- New themes for locks
- Prevent uninstallation of apps
6. App Locks – Norton
Norton is another big name in this list of App Locks, which comes with a four-digit PIN, pattern and password lock mechanism. And the perks of Norton are, it shows the recommended set of apps that has to be locked for safety and security, takes pictures of the potential intruders who try your passwords.
Highlights include,
- PIN, password and pattern
- Recommend apps to be locked
- Taking picture of the intruders.
- Content privacy
- Data security even if the device is lost
or stolen - Prevent embarrassing ‘pocket-dials’
7.Perfect App Locks – App Protector
Perfect App Lock is another one to add to this list. Comes with the basic features including lock for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. But there are couple of unusual errors that’s been shown during the usage of this app, both the free and paid versions almost have the similar features, but the advantage of paid is being Ad free.
Highlights include,
- PIN, pattern and gesture.
- Manage screen brightness of selected apps
- Prevent screen rotation in apps
- Takes picture of the users after third
failed attempt - Lock calls, WiFi, Bluetooth,
Install/Uninstall of apps - Less power consumption
8.Secure lock for Apps
Secure lock for Apps is a perfect choice for Android devices. It is a smart and best app locker to keep your data safe and secured. Features include passcode locks for apps, fingerprint lock, passcode recovery options, and this app does not share the data with the third party at the back end which is a critical thing in the today’s data first market ecosystem. Ad-free and minimal battery utilization.
Highlights include,
- Passcode and Fingerprint
- Recovery options
- Ad-free
- Light weight
- No third party data sharing
9.Smart AppLock – App Protector
Smart AppLock is yet
another AppLocker that comes with interesting settings, toggles and phone log
controls to keep the apps safe. Unique feature is this app will disguise itself
as a locked screen and let people think they haven’t unlocked the phone at all.
Additionally it provides automatic reboot, delayed app locking capabilities,
fingerprint scanning options and break-in alerts to the owner of the device.
Highlights include,
- Disguised look of a screen lock
- Multiple lock types can be combined
- PIN, password, fingerprint and pattern
- Less memory space
- Alerts once breached in
- Delayed lock options
- Encrypt photos and videos with
GalleryVault
10.CM AppLock – Security Lock Screen
CM App Lock not just secures to your apps by protecting the same from anonymous users, but it also secures the apps from virus and other malware. Features like instant cleanup for increased speed of the device, locking the screen with passwords, PIN, pattern and fingerprint lock, hide the photos and videos, takes pictures of the intruders and few colorful themes.
Highlights include,
- App Locks and Malware prevention capabilities
- Pattern, PIN, password, and fingerprint
- Security over photos and videos
Your smartphones are your first set of personal information anybody could reach to, though we mostly have device locks in the form of patterns, PIN or passwords, its always good to have an additional layer of security by deploying AppLocks for certain vital apps like financial and social apps, so your information stays secure.
Conclusion
Android devices are usually prone to malware breaches, and App Locks without third-party data sharing could be a perk for professionals who hold even their corporate data within. With organizations, these data are handled using a UEM or MDM software, but for the personal purpose its always better to go with any of the above mentioned ten App Locks to safe against intruders and keep your personal data safe.
Give a try on these App Locker and let us know their advantages, disadvantages and the reason you chose the same in the comment section below.
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