# App Lock - PIN & Pattern Lock

> App Lock with Fingerprint, PIN & Pattern. Fast, secure and easy to personalize.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yadavapp.security.applock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yadavapp.security.applock)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.yadavapp.security.applock`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** YadavApp
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 163,884
- **Rating:** 4.32 / 5 (1,985 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.35
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2020-04-29
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 9.40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yadavapp.security.applock)
- **Website:** [https://yadavapp.com/](https://yadavapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://yadavapp.com/privacypolicy/](https://yadavapp.com/privacypolicy/)

## Description

AppLock provides robust security for your mobile applications, enabling you to lock individual apps using fingerprint, PIN, or pattern authentication. Protect your sensitive social media apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, as well as essential system apps such as Gallery, SMS, Contacts, and Gmail from unauthorized access.

With customizable lock screen themes and the ability to select your own background image, AppLock offers a personalized privacy experience. Features include immediate or delayed re-locking after screen off, hiding pattern paths for enhanced security, protecting against app uninstallation, and locking newly installed apps automatically. Enjoy low memory usage and easy password recovery through secret questions, making AppLock a comprehensive privacy protector for your mobile device.

## Rankings

- #175,066 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_LOGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.fingerprints.service.ACCESS_FINGERPRINT_MANAGER`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY`
- `com.yadavapp.security.applock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Most reviews are positive, praising ease of use and reliable app-locking, with strong satisfaction and affection for the app. However, several reviewers warn about security risks (unintended unlocking), lack of uninstall protection, and occasional bugs. A few users also wish for more themes. Overall, users rate it highly and prefer it to alternatives, but safety caveats temper enthusiasm.

### Pros

- Easy-to-use app lock feature
- Reliable performance / works well
- Positive user sentiment / love it
- Better than alternatives / stands out among competitors
- Strong overall praise / good quality

### Cons

- Security risk: app can unlock itself / not safe
- No uninstall protection
- Occasional bugs / reliability issues
- Lacks theme / customization options

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yadavapp.security.applock)