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Is Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock Safe?

Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock privacy label · by AlgoTwist Ltd · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
0types

None declared

Linked to you
0types

None declared

Not linked to you
1type
Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 1 data type; 72% of video storage apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Not linked to you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Not linked to you

Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking.

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Did Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not declared on the label

Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
PurchasesNot linked to you What you have bought or tend to buy. Review in-app marketing settings; subscriptions are listed in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions.
Reading the label

What Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's label means for you

Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's label has 1 type under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Every type on Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's label is in the “not linked” section, so the developer says the data is stripped of anything that identifies you before it is used. That is typical of anonymous analytics and crash reporting. Not linked is still collected: the data leaves your phone.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

Video storage apps upload large personal files, often including faces and voices of other people. Check upload settings over cellular, who can access shared videos and how to delete a video from the server, not just the app.

Among the 108 video storage apps in our snapshot with a label, 72% declare tracking, 80% collect data linked to you and 14% say they collect nothing. Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock lists 1 data type, fewer than the average of 2.9 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock

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    Photos

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos. Limited Access lets you pick exactly which pictures the app can see; Add Photos Only lets it save without reading your library.

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    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

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    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's label.

Does Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock behind Face ID

  1. Find Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

From the App Store record

About Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock

DeveloperAlgoTwist Ltd
App Store categoryUtilities (also Photo & Video)
Latest version1.13.6, released February 2026
First releasedDecember 2019
RequiresiOS 16.1 or later
Size37 MB
Age rating17+
Languages15 (AR, EN, FR, DE, HE, IT, JA, KO…)
Bundle IDcom.inturnex.PhotoLock

The current version shipped in February 2026. That is recent enough that the label should reflect current practices, but check the App Store page again before relying on it.

Also by AlgoTwist Ltd: Private Web Browser Incognito, Phone Cleaner for iPhone.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's developer: When I delete a video, is it deleted from the server too?

How it compares

Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock vs similar video storage apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
Tracks youLinked to youNot linkedCollects nothing

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Your Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock privacy checklist

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Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's label.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock collects Purchases.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Purchases appears on its label, in the Not Linked to You section.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock privacy FAQ

Is Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, hide Photos Videos Photo Lock collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock track you?
No. Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock collect?
Purchases. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock?
AlgoTwist Ltd, according to the App Store. It was first released in December 2019 and the current version is 1.13.6.
Can I lock Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock. If you don't see the option, update iOS.
How does Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock compare with other video storage apps?
Across 108 video storage apps with labels in our snapshot, 72% declare tracking and 14% say they collect no data. Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock lists 1 data type against an average of 2.9.
When I delete a video, is it deleted from the server too?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check upload settings over cellular, who can access shared videos and how to delete a video from the server, not just the app.
How do I delete my data from Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.

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Facts on this page come from Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction