# AppLock: Privacy & Focus > Lock apps, block Shorts & Reels, hide photos. Privacy + focus, all in one app. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tech.vertexmobile.applock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tech.vertexmobile.applock) ## Overview - **ID:** `tech.vertexmobile.applock` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** VertexMobile - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 51,364 - **Version:** 2.1.1 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-15 - **First published:** 2026-05-07 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 11 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-13 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tech.vertexmobile.applock) - **Website:** [https://vertexmobile.tech/](https://vertexmobile.tech/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://vertexmobile.tech/privacy-policy.html](https://vertexmobile.tech/privacy-policy.html) ## Description AppLock: Privacy & Focus combines a powerful app locker with
mindful screen time tools β€” all in one lightweight, privacy-first
app. Lock any app with PIN, pattern, or fingerprint. Block YouTube
Shorts, Instagram Reels, Instagram Stories, and WhatsApp Status
without locking the whole app. Pause distracting apps with a
mindful countdown. Everything stays on your device β€” no cloud,
no tracking.

πŸ” LOCK ANY APP
Protect social media, messaging, gallery, banking, and any app on your device. Choose from PIN, pattern, or password lock. App Info
access is also protected β€” no bypassing through Settings.

πŸ”“ BIOMETRIC UNLOCK
Unlock protected apps instantly with your fingerprint or face. Fast, secure, and convenient.

🚫 BLOCK SPECIFIC SECTIONS
Block distracting parts of an app without locking the whole thing. Block YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok feeds, or Stories β€”
while still using the rest of the app freely.

To detect which section is currently open, App Lock uses Android's Accessibility Service to read on-screen content inside the apps
you choose to block. This information is processed locally on your device and is never stored or transmitted anywhere.

⏸️ PAUSE MODE
Add a mindful pause before opening distracting apps. A countdown screen gives you a moment to reconsider β€” skip it or wait it out.
Helps you stay intentional about your screen time without hard-blocking.

πŸ›‘οΈ UNINSTALL PROTECTION
Prevent App Lock from being removed without your permission. Device Admin protection means no one can quietly uninstall it behind
your back.

πŸ‘» STEALTH MODE
Hide App Lock from your launcher and recent apps. Access it anytime via a secret dialer code or deep link β€” only you know it's
there.

πŸ“Έ INTRUDER SELFIE
Catch snoopers in the act. App Lock silently captures a front-camera photo after failed unlock attempts.

⏱️ SMART AUTO-LOCK
Set custom lock delays β€” immediate, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 5 minutes. Apps stay unlocked while you're actively using your phone.

πŸ”‘ ACCOUNT RECOVERY
Set up a recovery option so you're never permanently locked out, even if you forget your PIN, pattern, or password.

🎨 BEAUTIFUL THEMES
Choose from five handcrafted themes β€” Aurora, Pearl, Crimson, Obsidian. Light and dark modes included.

πŸ”’ BUILT FOR PRIVACY
β€’ All credentials are hashed with BCrypt β€” never stored in plain text
β€’ Brute-force protection: 5 failed attempts triggers a lockout
β€’ Accessibility Service data is never stored or transmitted off your device
β€’ No internet permission required for core functionality
β€’ No data collection, no analytics on your locked apps
β€’ No cloud backup of your credentials

Whether you want to keep your apps private, stop the doomscrolling
spiral, or just take back control of your screen time β€” AppLock
helps you do it without compromise. ## Rankings - #296,307 β€” Overall ## 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.CAMERA` - `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_BASIC_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `tech.vertexmobile.applock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Smart App Lock - Privacy Lock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ak41.applock) β€” 1,656,825 users, 4.31 / 5 - [App BLocker: Pause & Focus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.softlite.applocker) β€” 2,113 users - [AppLock - Privacy & Security](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.baiduca.lockapp) β€” 1,902 users - [AppLock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mohsenmasoudi.applock) β€” 99 users - [AppLock: Videos & Photo Vault](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lockmyvault.app) β€” 6,898 users - [App Lock - Fingerprint Lock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eshvara.tech.file.locker) β€” 29,995 users - [AppLock – Privacy & App Guard](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.iter.tool.applocker) β€” 5,190 users - [DeepLock: App Blocker & Focus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.deeplock.app) β€” 758 users - [App Lock - Password, Lock Apps](https://chrome-stats.com/d/applock.fingerprint.safelock.password.lockapps) β€” 511,153 users, 4.44 / 5 - [App Lock: PIN & Fingerprint](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.applock.hideandsecureapp.lockapps) β€” 176,917 users - [AppLock - Fingerprint Lock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.samarendra.applock) β€” 14,101 users, 4.78 / 5 - [App Lock - Lock Apps & PIN](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lock.applock_screen) β€” 1,368 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tech.vertexmobile.applock)