I just got an email I wasn't expecting.
Softpedia — a 20+ year old, trusted software review site
— officially reviewed ATLOCK.
3.5/5 rating.
"Certified 100% Clean" badge.
A real editor wrote a real review.
18 downloads through their platform alone.
Here's the actual review excerpt:
"ATLOCK may be a noteworthy addition to your computer
setup to protect your data from prying eyes."
I'm 13. No PR team. No marketing budget. No connections.
I just submitted my app like anyone else could.
What ATLOCK actually does:
🔒 System Lockdown — Alt+Tab blocked, Win key dead,
Task Manager killed on sight
🛡 File Guard — NTFS ACL-level protection, untouchable
even by admins
🔑 Password Vault — encrypted, offline, 10-hour lockout
on repeated failed attempts
Single .exe. No install. Free forever.
This is one of 4 apps I've built solo under Akhouri Systems.
2 months ago I had 0 downloads and 0 recognition.
Today: 170+ downloads, Softpedia certified, SourceForge
listed, Google indexed.
Small wins. But real ones.
We build what others forgot to fix.
ATLOCK on Softpedia:
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/ATLOCK.shtml
Top comments (2)
This is genuinely inspiring. Getting your app reviewed by Softpedia at just 13 is a huge milestone, especially when you weren't expecting that kind of recognition.
What stood out to me most wasn't just the review itself, but the fact that you kept building without waiting to be "well-known" first. It's a great reminder that good work can get noticed from unexpected places.
Congratulations! Wishing you many more milestones on your development journey.
Thanks, i will achieve more in future journey. getting reviewed by softpedia and getting badge and rating is really a huge achievement for me. also there is one more happy thing that is akhouri systems is about to cross 200 downloads. This no. shows 200 people trusted me, and loved to use my apps.
I have one request to you, mustafa is not talking to me. but I really wanted to talk with him because he is first user who is giving strong suggestions also, for me he is so valuable user or you can say that i believe him same level of CSO(cheif suggestion officer) Or an consultant. I am thinking to improve my ATLOCK app. If he could give suggestions then it will be my pleasure to listen and implement it.