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Is LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault Safe?

LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault privacy label · by Afriwan Ahda · checked November 2026

  • Tracks you
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
1type
Linked to you
0types

None declared

Not linked to you
1type
Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault declares data used to track you. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 1 data type; 46% of photo vaults we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Used to track you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Tracks you

LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's developer reports using identifiers to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

Try it

Did LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

User Content is not on LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Expected — and you can decline

LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault declares data used to track you, so expect the “Allow to track?” prompt. Tap Ask App Not to Track; the app must keep working without it.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
IdentifiersUsed to track youNot linked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Reading the label

What LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's label means for you

LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's label has 1 type under “Data Used to Track You”, 1 type under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means identifiers from LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault can be combined with data from other companies to target or measure ads, or shared with data brokers. On iOS 14.5 and later, the app must ask your permission before tracking you through the advertising identifier; answering “Ask App Not to Track” blocks that identifier and tells the developer you have declined.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

A photo vault holds the pictures you least want seen, so the questions that matter are where the files live, whether they are encrypted, and what happens if you forget the PIN or change phones. Import a harmless test photo, then confirm the original in Photos is deleted or kept as you expect, and try the app's backup and restore before trusting it with anything important.

Among the 167 photo vaults in our snapshot with a label, 46% declare tracking, 54% collect data linked to you and 28% say they collect nothing. LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault lists 1 data type, fewer than the average of 2.5 for this group.

Photo and video apps usually request access to your photo library. iOS lets you share only selected photos, which keeps the rest of the library — and its location metadata — away from the app.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault

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    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

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    Photos

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos. Limited Access lets you pick exactly which pictures the app can see; Add Photos Only lets it save without reading your library.

  3. 3

    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

  4. 4

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault track you?

Yes — 1 data type

Identifiers. Apple defines tracking as linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps, websites or offline sources for targeted advertising or ad measurement, or sharing it with a data broker.

Does LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault behind Face ID

  1. Find LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

Lock or hide LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault

DeveloperAfriwan Ahda
App Store categoryPhoto & Video (also Utilities)
Latest version1.0, released December 2025
First releasedDecember 2025
RequiresiOS 13.0 or later
Size26 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.diponten.secretVault

The current version shipped in December 2025. That is recent enough that the label should reflect current practices, but check the App Store page again before relying on it.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's developer: Can I get my photos back on a new iPhone without the old one?

How it compares

LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault vs similar photo vaults

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
Tracks youLinked to youNot linkedCollects nothing

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Do it now

Your LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault privacy checklist

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Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists identifiers under Data Used to Track You.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault collects Identifiers.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Identifiers appears on its label.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault privacy FAQ

Is LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, lockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's developer reports using identifiers to track you across other companies' apps and websites. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault track you?
Yes. Its label lists identifiers under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault collect?
Identifiers. Of these, identifiers is linked to your identity.
Who makes LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault?
Afriwan Ahda, according to the App Store. It was first released in December 2025 and the current version is 1.0.
Can I lock LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock.
How does LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault compare with other photo vaults?
Across 167 photo vaults with labels in our snapshot, 46% declare tracking and 28% say they collect no data. LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault lists 1 data type against an average of 2.5.
Can I get my photos back on a new iPhone without the old one?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Import a harmless test photo, then confirm the original in Photos is deleted or kept as you expect, and try the app's backup and restore before trusting it with anything important.
How do I delete my data from LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.

For photos and documents you choose to keep apart from your main library, see VaultForYou.

Facts on this page come from LockBox Secure PIN Photo Vault on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction