# AppLock

> Protect privacy.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.domobile.applockwatcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.domobile.applockwatcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.domobile.applockwatcher`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PIPS Tech
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 332,028,415
- **Rating:** 4.21 / 5 (1,557,210 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-30
- **First published:** 2013-10-31
- **Publisher country:** SG
- **Size:** 96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applockwatcher)
- **Website:** [https://www.domobile.com](https://www.domobile.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.domobile.com/privacy.html](https://www.domobile.com/privacy.html)

## Description

AppLock is a versatile Chrome extension designed to safeguard your privacy by locking apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, SMS, Contacts, Gmail, Settings, and incoming calls. With support for over 45 languages, it ensures users across the globe can protect their private data effortlessly.

The extension also offers specialized features like hiding pictures and videos from the gallery with a secure vault, random keyboard and invisible pattern locks to prevent peeping, and advanced protection to prevent unauthorized uninstalling. AppLock is ideal for anyone wanting to prevent friends, family, or colleagues from accessing sensitive information on their devices. It emphasizes user security with options to reset passwords securely and maintain efficient operation without compromising battery life. With AppLock, your privacy stays truly private.

## Rankings

- #445 — Overall
- #16 — password

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.domobile.applockwatcher.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.domobile.applockwatcher.PERMISSON_MANAGE_OVERLAY`
- `com.domobile.applockwatcher.PERMISSON_STOP_WATCHDOG_AFTER_SCREEN_OFF`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise AppLock for easy setup, fast performance, and strong privacy. However, recurring issues include intrusive ads, lack of real biometric unlock, and password-based lockout risks that can lead to data loss. Additional concerns mention data loss on uninstall and occasional locking/unlocking difficulties. Overall, it’s viewed as a solid privacy tool with notable UX and security caveats.

### Pros

- Easy to set up and use (hassle-free, quick setup)
- Fast and reliable performance for locking apps
- Strong privacy focus and protection of apps/data
- Generally positive user experience and satisfaction (praise for the app)
- Potentially responsive support/answers from developers (perceived as good response)

### Cons

- Presence of ads (ads can degrade the experience)
- Fingerprint/biometric unlock is not real or effective (desire for true biometric support)
- Password lockout risks (forgotten password may lock you out and endanger data)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.domobile.applockwatcher)