Crypto vs CipherKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crypto
Encrypt and decrypt messages using classic Caesar and Vigenère ciphers. Easily create secret messages to share with friends or decode incoming encrypted text.
- Caesar cipher encryption/decryption
- Vigenère cipher encryption/decryption
- Create encrypted messages
- Decrypt encrypted messages
- Uses secret keys or keywords
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Dive into cryptography with Crypto. Use Caesar and Vigenère ciphers and encrypt and decrypt messages. CRYPTO Crypto allows you to encrypt and decrypt messages using Caesar and Vigenère ciphers. Create a message, select a key or a keyword, and then send the encrypted message to your friends. Similarly can you decrypt encrypted messages. CIPHERS In both Caesar and Vigenère ciphers, each letter is substituted with another, which makes them substitution ciphers. Only those who know the secret key are able to decrypt messages, though it is possible to decrypt an encrypted message without knowing the key by using brute force. CAESAR CIPHER In the case of Caesar’s cipher, we use a secret integral key (k). This secret key is used to rotate (i.e. shift) each letter by k places, wrapping A to Z and a to z as needed. For example, if we use the key of 1 to encrypt “Hello world!”, we will get “Ifmmp xpsme!” To decrypt this message, shift the letters backward. VIGENÈRE CIPHER Vigenère cipher improves upon Caesar cipher by shifting letters using different keys. This sequence of keys is known as a keyword. Each letter in the keyword represents by how far the corresponding letter in the original message will be shifted (A and a represent 0, B and b represent 1, Z and z represent 25). If we encrypt “Hello world!” with the keyword “Squirrel”, we will get “Zuftf nscdt!”
CipherKit
This app offers a toolkit for cryptography enthusiasts to encrypt and decrypt data using various methods. It's useful for solving puzzles, creating escape rooms, and enhancing analytical skills.
- Hex encryption
- Binary encoding
- Vigenère cipher
- Data encryption
- Data decryption
- Puzzle solving
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Elevate your problem-solving skills with this app designed for cryptography enthusiasts! Seamlessly encrypt and decrypt data using diverse methods like hex encryption, binary encoding, and the timeless Vigenère cipher. From unraveling puzzles to crafting engaging self-hosted escape rooms, this versatile tool enhances your analytical journey with a touch of excitement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crypto at 4.7 against CipherKit's 2.5. Crypto also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crypto holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crypto has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Crypto | CipherKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxim Aleksa | Lewis Luther-Braun |
Customer experience
Crypto
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In-app purchases
Crypto
No in-app purchases
CipherKit
No in-app purchases









