Crypta vs Halo OS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crypta
Read full descriptionHide full description
Crypta has the following features. - Encrypts all data using your master password. - Face ID and Touch ID support. - Manages list of passwords. - Manages money accounts and operations. - Dark Mode support - Stores the encrypted data locally to the application specific documents folder - Optionally can store data on the Geminisoft Cloud service (*) - Available on all platforms. - English and Italian language available. (*) Geminisoft Cloud service It's optional and requested by the user. Data are encrypted before sending to Cloud. Secure protocol HTTPS is used. Data are stored using Microsoft Azure services.
Halo OS
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a functional desktop computer. Connect external displays, keyboards, and mice to navigate a web browser and file explorer with ease.
- External monitor support
- Bluetooth keyboard and mouse compatibility
- Web browser
- File explorer
- TXT file reader
- Window management
Read full descriptionHide full description
Initial Project to turn your iPhone/iPad into a computer. How to use this app: - Connect your iPhone/iPad to an external monitor (use Lightning Digital AV Adapter, HDMI (for iPad) or use Apple AirPlay) - Connect Bluetooth Mouse and Bluetooth Keyboard (if you are using iPhone you gonna need to activate Assistive Touch and screen orientation change to Off so you can rotate the iPhone screen) Feature: Web browser File Explorer with a txt file reader. -- How to use the app --- Double click to open files and folders Click the window top bar so that windows became top window Double click top bar will expand the screen
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Crypta at every 8 months against Halo OS's every 26 months. Crypta also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Crypta ships an update every 8 months, Halo OS every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crypta | Halo OS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Geminisoft Srl | Tiago Mendes |
In-app purchases
Crypta
No in-app purchases
Halo OS
No in-app purchases
