Personal data protection issues are quite acute on modern mobile devices, especially considering the availability of a non-contact payment system using a smartphone. There are still incidence of theft of phones, so that the number of bank card numbers are also lost to the cheap device - not the most pleasant prospect. The first line of protection in this case is the locking of a smartphone, and the second - programs that allow you to block access to individual applications.
Smart AppLock (SPSoft)
A powerful protective application with a rich functionality of blocking or hiding individual applications. You can add them unlimited quantity (at least all installed on the device).
You can protect them from unauthorized access with password, pin-code, graphic key (Square 18x18) and fingerprint (on devices with a corresponding sensor). In the latest versions of the application, the option of installing a separate password for each secure application, support for profiles, and sometimes the useful feature of a person snapshot, which attempted to access your device. In stock Thin protection setting, up to turn on-off on schedule or inability to remove smart applock without confirmation. The shortcomings are three - the presence of paid content and advertising, as well as poor-quality localization into Russian.
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App Locker (Burakgon)
An application combining a pleasant design and simplicity in mastering. Perhaps this is not the most functional blocker, but definitely one of the easiest to use.
When you first start the application, the application will ask you to enable your own service in device administrators - it is necessary to protect against removal. The very same feature set is not too large - a list of protected and unprotected applications, as well as settings of the type of protection (graphic and text passwords, pin-code or fingerprint sensor). From the characteristic features, we note the blocking of the Facebook Messenger pop-up windows, the ability to block the system software, as well as the support of the design. Disadvantages, alas, traditional - advertising and lack of Russian.
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Lockit.
One of the most advanced solutions on the market, which allows you to block not only individual applications, but also, for example, video and photos (by adding a separate protected container, the similarity of Samsung Knox).
There is also an interesting feature of the application protection masking (for example, under the window with an error). In addition, it is possible to hide notifications to avoid data leakage, as well as block access to SMS and the call list. In stock And photographing the violator, who tried to access the phone or tablet. In addition to the direct functions of blocking applications there is also an additional functionality like cleaning the system from garbage. The cons in this case is also typical - a bunch of advertising, the presence of paid content and a bad translation into Russian.
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CM Locker
The application from the creators of the popular system cleaner from garbage Clean Master. In addition to the basic functional, it has another number of additional chips - for example, by reference to the Facebook account, which is used as a means of protection and controlled stolen or lost device.
The program has a built-in blocking screen, which is tied up a lot of additional functionality - control of notifications, display of weather forecast and personalization. The security features themselves are also quite at the level: the standard "Password-Fingerprint Password-code" set is supplemented by graphic key options and gestures on a dactyloscopic sensor. A pleasant addition is integration with another Cheetah Mobile application, CM Security - an ultimative protective solution is obtained at the output. The impression of him can spoil advertising, which often appears unexpectedly, as well as unstable work on budget devices.
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AppLock.
Another advanced option to protect applications and confidential information from unauthorized access. Performed very original, in the Spirit of Google Play Market.
This program is also highlighted by advanced protection capabilities. For example, there is a random key layout option on the password set keyboard. Did not forget the developers and about the modes of disguise the message about the blocked application. In stock And storage for photo and video, as well as blocking settings and access to calls and SMS. The application is undemanding to the device of the device, so it will be suitable for budget smartphones. True, annoying advertising can push many potential users.
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AppLock Application Lock
Beautiful and functional application for protecting personal information. The design really claims to be the best of the whole selection.
Despite the beautiful, it works quickly and without failures. The functionality is practically no different from competitors - password levels, disguise messaging about blocking, selective protection of individual applications, an attacker snapshot and much more. A large spoon of tar is the limitations of the free version: a significant part of the ability is simply not available, in addition to this, advertising is also displayed. However, if you need only blocking applications, the free option functional will be enough.
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Locx
Protective software, differing primarily with a tiny size - the installation file takes about 2 MB, and the system already installed is less than 10 MB. In this size, developers managed to add almost all the possibilities of larger competitors.
There was a place for a full blocking of access to applications, and for photos of people trying to access your phone, and for personal storage of photographs (other multimedia are not supported). In stock And Customization - You can configure the behavior of the application depending on the location or connection to a specific network, as well as a change of appearance. The free version contains advertising and deprived of some options for the Pro version.
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HEXLOCK APP LOCK.
Simple, but a rather powerful application, different from competitors a number of features. The first is the entire software installed in the device automatically divided into categories.
The second is an unlimited number of profiles (for example, for work, for home, for travel). Third Feature - Event Logging: Lock, Unlock, Attempts to Access. Regarding own protective functions - all at height: protection not only applications, but also the blocker itself from deletion, choosing a password type, multimedia storage ... in general - full minced meat. Cons - the lack of Russian language and the availability of advertising, which can be disabled by sending the developers a certain amount. In addition, the application is not available in the Play Market, so you will need to use the HEXLOCK App Lock to download and install it from one of the secure third-party resources.
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Private Zone
Also a fairly advanced application for blocking confidential information. In addition to the possibilities of protecting applications and personal data, it has such non-standard features as call blocking (black list).
Another unusual addition is the possibility of creating a guest space with minimal privileges (again Association with KNOX). The "Anti-Testor" system in privat zones is one of the most powerful among colleagues, and for its activation, it will not be necessary to bind to the social network account. The rest of the protection options are no different from competitors. Disadvantages are also characteristic of advertising and availability of paid features, in addition, the application is not available for download from Google Play Market, it can be done only from third-party services.
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There are other applications designed to protect private data, but for the most part, they exactly repeat the capabilities described above. However, if you know a truly unusual blocker - share it with the name in the comments.