# Secret Photo Safe & Vault

> Secure Photo & Video Vault

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id680130577](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id680130577)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id680130577`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Raphael Odermatt
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (171 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.8
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-09
- **First published:** 2013-07-30
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-photo-safe-vault/id680130577)
- **Website:** [https://www.bitcommander.ch](https://www.bitcommander.ch/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.bitcommander.ch/privacy-policy/](https://www.bitcommander.ch/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Secret Photo Safe & Vault provides a private, secure space for storing and organizing photos and videos. Access is protected with multiple methods—including pattern unlock (16-dot and 9-dot), PIN, and Touch ID—and lets you configure audible alerts to deter intruders. Import from gallery, export back to your gallery, and browse your albums directly in your browser for quick viewing without exposing files.

Key features include intruder alerts with a captured photo and location, iCloud backup, open-in functionality, easy sharing of media, and a built-in help system. It supports multiple devices with slideshow, and optional upgrades for advanced features while helping you maintain control over your privacy.

## Rankings

- #111,155 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for ease of use and strong photo privacy, plus cross-device upload. The Apple Watch experience is mixed—some like it, others report poor UI and security gaps. The main downsides are intrusive ads with paid features and concerns about watch reliability and advertising practices. Overall, it’s effective for hiding photos and simple to use, but Watch UX and ads need improvement.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a simple, clean interface.
- Strong privacy-focused design that effectively hides photos.
- Supports cross-device wireless upload / online access.
- Apple Watch app is available and appreciated by some users.

### Cons

- Excessive ads and paid features, which reduces usability.
- Apple Watch app has reliability issues and security gaps (poor UI on watch, and less security than the iPhone version).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id680130577)