Backroom vs Secret Photo Vault

Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos manages many file types with decoy users and Wi-Fi access for a one-time $6.99. Backroom focuses on encrypted vaults opened by a pattern.

Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos, by developer 伟林莫, is a file manager and locker with decoy users, Wi-Fi access and a low one-time price. Its label says Data Not Collected, and its listing names no encryption. Backroom, coming soon to the App Store, names AES-256-GCM and opens with a pattern.

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BackroomSecret Photo Vault

AvailabilityComing soon to the App Store. iPhone.On the App Store. Last updated April 2025.

What opens itA pattern of at least 6 dots on a 5 by 5 grid.Dot lock, password, Touch ID and Face ID.

EncryptionAES-256-GCM on each file, with a random key for each vault.The listing names no encryption method.

Where files liveOn your iPhone, and in your device backups in encrypted form if you make them. No cloud sync.Only on your device, per its listing, with Wi-Fi web access and iTunes file sharing.

AccountNone.No online account is mentioned. Users inside the app can have their own passwords.

Forgotten codeA 12-word recovery phrase for each vault. Lose the pattern and the phrase, and nobody can open that vault.An optional question and answer for resetting a password.

If someone pressures youA different pattern opens a different vault, and the app shows no list of vaults. No duress mode.Decoy accounts with their own database.

DisguisePaid plan: alternate icons and a working calculator screen. The name under the icon stays Backroom.None listed.

Ads and dataNo ads and no analytics.Apple label: Data Not Collected.

Code and reviewSource code is unpublished. No outside review has been completed.No published source or audit is mentioned on its listing.

PriceFree: 50 photos and files, 5 videos and 10 notes in each vault. Paid: $1.99 a week, $19.99 a year or $39.99 once.Free app. Pro Version: $6.99.

Secret Photo Vault facts checked October 31, 2026 against its own listing or site, US prices. See Sources below. Apps change, so check before you buy.

A file manager with locks

This app handles a lot: photos, videos, audio, notes and office documents, with subfolders and sorting. You can reach it from a computer through a Wi-Fi web page or iTunes file sharing. It has decoy accounts, and it unlocks with Face ID. Backroom does not offer computer access, subfolders, audio recording or biometric unlock.

How each describes protection

The listing talks about locking categories and folders with passwords, and it says your data stays on your device. It does not describe encryption. Backroom says what it uses: AES-256-GCM on each file and a random key per vault. Backroom has not had an outside review, so that describes its design. If encryption matters to your decision, you could ask this developer directly.

Recovery

Secret Photo Vault offers an optional question and answer for resetting a password. Backroom cannot reset a pattern. Its 12-word phrase is the only fallback.

Which one fits

This app is good value if you want to organize many file types and move them from a computer. Backroom fits if you want each vault tied to a pattern and don’t need those extras.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as SPV or Keepsafe?

No. Several apps use the name Secret Photo Vault. This page covers the app called Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos. SPV and Keepsafe have their own pages.

Which costs less?

Secret Photo Vault's $6.99 Pro Version is much cheaper than Backroom's $39.99 one-time plan.

Can Backroom connect to my computer?

It has no Wi-Fi or iTunes transfer feature. You add files from Photos, Files or the in-app camera.

Sources

App Store: Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos