Kryptis vs Hide it Pro

Hide it Pro is a lock screen with two tricks: a fake crash and an escape code that empties the app. Its listing does not mention encryption, and a password reset is sold for $4.99, which means someone other than you can open it.

Anuj Tenani · 4.7 from 25K ratings on the App Store · Checked September 6, 2026

About Hide it Pro

Hide it Pro hides photos and videos behind a lock screen, can disguise itself as a crashed app, and sells cloud storage and a password reset as in-app purchases.

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Feature by feature

Checked September 6, 2026	Kryptis	Hide it Pro
Encryption and privacy
Encryption named	Yes. AES-256-GCM on the device, media and metadata	No. "Impenetrable lock screen"; no encryption wording
Works without an account	Yes. No sign-up, no server	No.
Lock and deniability
Decoy vault behind a second passcode	Yes. A separate vault with its own albums	In part. Escape code makes the app look empty
Self-destruct passcode	Yes. A third passcode erases the vault	No.
Intruder alerts	Yes. Failed unlocks are recorded	No.
Facedown lock	Yes. Locks and shows an app you choose	No.
Disguised app icon	Yes. Calculator, Calendar, Clock and more	In part. Disguise screen shows a crash
Capture and import
Private camera	Yes. Photos and video straight into the vault	Yes.
Face blur while shooting	Yes. Built into the camera	No.
Download from a link	Yes. Public photos, videos and streams	No.
Transfer from a computer	Yes. Local Wi-Fi, nothing through a server	In part. Import from iTunes, USB export
Backup and recovery
Encrypted backup in your own iCloud	Yes. Encrypted before it leaves the phone	In part. Cloud storage subscription; encryption not stated
Recovery key you hold	Yes. BIP39 recovery phrase, no company copy	No. Password Reset sold for $4.99
More inside
Burner email	Yes. Addresses that expire after 24 hours	No.
Private contacts	Yes. Encrypted, separate from the address book	No.
Sub-albums	Yes. Albums inside albums	No.

What Kryptis adds

Encryption named. AES-256-GCM on the device, media and metadata
Works without an account. No sign-up, no server
Decoy vault behind a second passcode. A separate vault with its own albumsHide it Pro lists: Escape code makes the app look empty
Self-destruct passcode. A third passcode erases the vault
Intruder alerts. Failed unlocks are recorded
Facedown lock. Locks and shows an app you choose
Disguised app icon. Calculator, Calendar, Clock and moreHide it Pro lists: Disguise screen shows a crash
Face blur while shooting. Built into the camera
Download from a link. Public photos, videos and streams
Transfer from a computer. Local Wi-Fi, nothing through a serverHide it Pro lists: Import from iTunes, USB export
Encrypted backup in your own iCloud. Encrypted before it leaves the phoneHide it Pro lists: Cloud storage subscription; encryption not stated
Recovery key you hold. BIP39 recovery phrase, no company copy
Burner email. Addresses that expire after 24 hours
Private contacts. Encrypted, separate from the address book
Sub-albums. Albums inside albums

What Hide it Pro leads with

Disguise screen that looks like a crash
Escape unlock code that makes the app look empty
USB export and import from iTunes or the camera
Optional cloud storage subscription

Frequently asked questions

Does Hide it Pro encrypt photos on the device?

Hide it Pro's listing does not mention it. "Impenetrable lock screen"; no encryption wording. Kryptis encrypts every file and its metadata with AES-256-GCM on the iPhone before it is stored.

Does Hide it Pro have a decoy vault?

Hide it Pro lists something close: Escape code makes the app look empty. In Kryptis a second passcode opens a separate vault with its own albums, and a third passcode erases everything.

Can I download videos from a link in Hide it Pro?

Hide it Pro's listing does not mention it. Kryptis downloads public photos, videos and streams from a pasted link straight into the encrypted vault, without touching the camera roll.

What happens if I forget my passcode in Hide it Pro?

Hide it Pro's listing does not mention it. Password Reset sold for $4.99. Kryptis gives you a BIP39 recovery phrase when you set up the vault. It is the only way back in, and no one else holds a copy.

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Competitor columns reflect what each developer publishes on the App Store (US) or their own website, checked September 6, 2026. A check means the developer lists the feature, a phrase means the listing describes something close, and an X means the feature does not appear in those sources. Kryptis features are as shipped in the app. App names, icons and marks belong to their owners.

Hide it Pro sources: App Store listing (listed as "Hide Photos Video -Hide it Pro").