MaxVault vs Calculator vaults
Calculator vaults such as Calculator# hide files behind a working calculator, and add notes, contacts and a password manager. MaxVault doesn’t pretend to be something else. It relies on its own passcode, decoy vaults and Panic Action, records a photo and location of anyone who tries to get in, and adds a media player for MKV and FLAC and a private photo and video editor.
At a glance
| Feature |  Calculator vaults |  MaxVault |
|---|---|---|
| Looks like a calculator | ||
| Passcode, Face ID or Touch ID | Calculator, PIN, password, pattern, Face ID | |
| Per-folder passwords | Not listed | |
| Separate vaults and a decoy | Not listed | |
| Quick switch to another app | Panic Switch | Panic Action: face down or 3-finger swipe |
| Record of wrong-passcode attempts | Hack Monitor log | Photo, time and location |
| Passcode recovery by email | ||
| Documents, audio and any other file | ||
| Plays MKV, AVI, WMV and FLAC | Not listed | |
| Blur faces, redact, remove metadata | Not listed | |
| Wi-Fi transfer and private browser | ||
| Password manager, contacts, to-dos | Notes only | |
| Backup to iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive | Works with these drives; no vault backup |
Calculator vaults details are from the US App Store description of Calculator# Hide Photos Videos, checked October 22, 2026. “Not listed” means it isn’t mentioned there.
Where Calculator vaults is stronger
- A disguise. The icon and first screen look like a calculator.
- More kinds of records. A password manager, wallet, contacts and to-dos alongside your files.
- Vault backup to cloud drives like iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive.
Where MaxVault is stronger
- Proof, not just a log. Break-in reports keep a photo of the person, with the time and location.
- A believable decoy. A whole second vault with its own passcode, and Panic Action to switch to it instantly.
- A real media player for MKV, AVI, WMV and FLAC, plus a photo and video editor.
- Nothing to explain. A calculator that hides photos is a well-known trick, and anyone looking for a vault checks it first.
Which should you choose?
You want the app itself to look like something else, or you want passwords and contacts in the same place.
You’d rather have layers that hold up when someone knows there’s a vault: separate vaults, folder locks and a photo of whoever tries.