Can a Cheater Hide Apps on an iPhone From You?
Cheaters seem to love Android phones—that’s how it’s always been.
If you checked out our previous post on secret cheating apps, you know Android makes it easier to pull off cheating tricks. Older iOS versions were quite rigid, so iPhones running iOS 17 or earlier didn’t let you customize the lock screen or app icons much.
But iOS 18 is shaking things up. Now, cheaters (or just overly cautious iOS users) can hide apps on an iPhone.
If you think your partner might use new iOS features to keep secrets, stick around. We’ll break down this new feature and share tips to help you find out what your partner might be hiding.
Can You Hide an App on an iPhone?
Yes, and if your device is running iOS 14 or later, you can hide an app on an iPhone so well that nobody will be able to find it.
This wasn’t possible before the update because even if you managed to hide the app—removing it from the Home Screen—it would remain visible on the Settings and App Library.
With the introduction of iOS 18, hidden apps on iPhones finally got their invisibility cloaks. If the iPhone’s owner has used the new feature properly, you won’t see these apps on the Home Screen, in Settings, or in App Library. Nowhere.
You need to know the exact pathway to access the folder with hidden apps. Locating it isn’t too difficult, but there’s a catch: it’s password-protected. The secret folder is usually locked, so you’ll either need to come up with a way to access it or use a special app (we’ll discuss the possible workarounds later).
Hiding Apps on iPhone: 2 Proven Ways
Finding hidden apps is much easier if you know how to hide apps on an iPhone and access them. Let us walk you through two simple methods.
If Your iOS Is Older Than 18
Owners of older iPhones search for ways how to hide apps from App Library. It’s indeed possible to remove app icons from the Home Screen to keep them out of sight. However, there’s no way to hide them from Settings or the App Library.
Here’s how to hide an app from the home screen on an iPhone running iOS 17 or earlier:
- Locate an app you want to hide on your home screen.
- Tap and hold it until a menu pops up,
- Tap Remove App and choose Remove from the Home Screen.
If Your iOS Is 18 or Newer
The brand-new iOS 18 lets you customize your Home Screen, adjust Lock Screen Controls, and hide apps, of course. Here’s how to hide apps on an iPhone:
- Choose an app you want to hide.
- Locate it on the Home Screen.
- Tap and hold the app until the menu appears.
- Select Require Face ID.
- Tap Hide and Require Face ID, then select Hide App.
After completing these steps, the app will disappear from the Home Screen, Settings, and App Library.
iPhone Hide Apps Tip 💡: This feature also turns off notifications for hidden apps. You can figure out which messengers someone might be hiding if their notifications suddenly go silent.
How to Find Secret Apps on an iPhone: 2 Best Methods
Your partner most likely has hidden apps protected by Face ID or a passcode. That’s a difficult barrier to get past, but we know a few workarounds that can help you find these secret apps on an iPhone.
Way 1. Use Spynger
If you want to skip guessing the password or bypassing Face ID, let Spynger show you what’s in your partner’s hidden folder. It gives remote access to all the apps installed on your partner’s device and their files, photos, videos, chat history, and more.
Spynger works this way: first, you link your partner’s device to your Spynger account so the app can intercept data from their device and transfer it to an online dashboard. Then, log into your dashboard to see a complete list of secret apps on their iPhone. It’ll look something like this:
The best part is that you can check what’s inside your partner’s apps. If it’s a messenger, you’ll see their chat history, calls, and contacts. If it’s a vault app, you’ll see all the hidden photos and videos. You get the idea.
Way 2. Try Using a Keylogger
This one is for anyone dealing with a partner who’s locked their secret apps on their iPhone with a passcode. Just like with any password-protected app, you need to enter the passcode every time you want to access a folder with hidden apps. A keylogger, as its name suggests, records keystrokes made on a device.
So, here’s the idea: use a keylogger to obtain your partner’s password and unlock the hidden folder. You just need to do a few simple steps:
- Head over to the Home screen.
- Swipe left past all the home pages until you see “App Library” at the end.
- Scroll all the way down,
- You’ll see a transparent folder labeled “Hidden Apps.” Tap it.
- Enter the right passcode.
- You’re in!
Before you download a keylogger, do your research. Read user reviews to make sure it really works and isn’t a malware trap. If you want to play it safe, try Spynger. It’s malware-free and comes with a keylogger.
Conclusion
So, can you hide apps on iPhone? Sure, and you can find them even if you’re not the one who’s moved them to the Hidden Folder. Spynger can show if someone is using the hidden folder, what apps are in there, and what’s inside these apps. Thanks to a Stealth mode, Spynger runs invisibly in the background of the target device, so no one will know you’re using it…while you uncover their secrets! Give it a try!
