# Photo and Video Safe

> Secure Picture & Video Vault

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id500483854](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id500483854)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id500483854`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Raphael Odermatt
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (115 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-06
- **First published:** 2012-03-04
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photo-and-video-safe/id500483854)
- **Website:** [https://www.bitcommander.ch](https://www.bitcommander.ch/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.bitcommander.ch/privacy-policy](https://www.bitcommander.ch/privacy-policy)

## Description

▶▶▶ Protect YOUR precious photos/pictures & videos 
▶▶▶ Email-Notification with intruder photo & location

Keep your most valuable pictures hidden from curious eyes. Lock, organize, browse and share your personal photos. View your photos in your favorite browser directly on your computer. 

TOP FEATURES: 
▶ Secure access with personal pattern passcode
▶ 16-dot-pattern and 9-dot-pattern for your security 
▶ PIN lock security
▶ Touch ID
▶ Configurable audio alerts
▶ Take pictures and capture videos within the app 
▶ Simple and powerful import function from gallery 
▶ Photo- and Videoimport from iTunes
▶ Export content back to your gallery 
▶ Save your data on iCloud
▶ Share your media files by email 
▶ Create unlimited albums, photos and videos 
▶ Slide show in app 
▶ Track intruder attempts with photo and location
▶ Get notified by e-mail about intruder attempts with photo and location
▶ Track thieves with genius and unique email report feature
▶ In-App Purchase for passcode reset added
▶ "Open in" functionality for images & videos
▶ View all photos in your browser 
▶ iPad & iPhone fully supported 
▶ Integrated help system
▶ Browse your photo galleries on the Apple Watch
▶ Completely ad free! 

▶▶▶ Enjoy the freedom of protecting your privacy.

Disclaimer: 
Please make sure you keep a backup before updating.

## Rankings

- #128,956 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Photo and Video Safe for strong privacy protections and discreet use, but report reliability issues (slow loading, watch lag) and workflow limitations (no direct import from native Photos, limited views, no continuous video playback). Feature requests include live photo/GIF support and a decoy mode. Some compatibility problems with newer iPhone models are noted. Overall, it’s a useful privacy tool, but reliability and feature gaps need addressing.

### Pros

- Strong privacy protection for photos and videos.
- Easy to hide the app itself, keeping it discreet.
- Useful utility for protecting images; generally positive sentiment.

### Cons

- Performance and loading issues, including slow loading and video playback problems, especially on Apple Watch.
- Inability to import from the native Photos app or camera; media must be added within the app.
- Limited features: no grid view, limited organization options, no back-to-back video playback, and requests for a decoy mode or more hidden UI.
- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models requiring updates (e.g., iPhone 13 Pro Max).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id500483854)