Comparison

Pseudo Bash vs KrypterPQ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Pseudo Bash

This app provides a command-line interface for iOS devices, offering network, device, messaging, coding, and file management tools. It allows users to interact with their device and network through various commands, including secure shell and file transfers.

Highlights
  • Network commands (iCloud, URL download, ping, SSH)
  • Device information (storage, CPU, UDID)
  • Messaging tools (email, SMS, AES encryption)
  • Code editors (Python, Objective-C, SQL)
  • File system management (create, delete, move files)
  • QR code generation
Features
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Pseudo Bash - The Missing iOS Terminal NETWORK COMMANDS icloud - Retrieves Files from iCloud wget|urlpath|filename - Retrieves Files from any URL ping - Checks Network Connex link|url|s - Navigates to link via web browser (s for ssl) whois - gets list of devices on network and total count net_stat - gets network statistics json|url - Gets json payload ssh|IP|usr|pass|command - secure shell connection attacks - Digital Attack Map DoS|url|iterations - DoS Attack - Tester BTCe - BTC Explorer - live socket ---------------------------------------------------- DEVICE COMMANDS mem - Gets Device's Free Space cpu - Gets Device's CPU Usage info - Gets Device Info exit - Closes App udid - get device UDID - not permitted in iOS 10+ ssid - get network SSID up - gets system uptime fonts - gets list of avail fonts camera - opens camera ---------------------------------------------------- MESSAGING email - sends email sms|number|message - Send SMS Text Message aesmessage|number|message|privatekey|salt - Send AES256 SMS Text Message aes|message|privatekey|salt - AES256 Encrypt Message decrypt|message|privatekey|salt - AES256 Decrypt Message qr|stringToEncode - Convert string or URL to QR Code ---------------------------------------------------- CODE COMMANDS jdoodle - generates jDoodle Obj C Code Editor python - Code Editor repl - Python REPL Code Editor pyS - Save Python File to Memory code-objc - Code Editor code-python - Code Editor code-r - Code Editor code-sql - Code Editor code-scala - Code Editor code-matlab - Code Editor code-js - Code Editor code-html - Code Editor +c - Exits Code Editor & Most Windows +save|code - Saves Code Editor - enter code suffix ---------------------------------------------------- APP COMMANDS settings - gets app settings and stored user values TouchID|yes - Use TouchID for app auth - toggle via|yes/no man - List of Commands for App man_app - List of Commands for App man_net - List of Commands for Net man_dev - List of Commands for Device dark - change theme to black with white text light - change theme to white with black text homebrew - change theme to black with green text special - change theme to white with red text font|fontname|fontsz - change font name & sz version - gets version information help - Help File ---------------------------------------------------- FILE COMMANDS sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Create SQLLite DB and Query query_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Query SQLLite DB Table insert_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Insert Data into SQLLite DB Table insert_sql|dbname.db|sqlstatement - Insert Data into SQLLite DB cd|dir - Navigate to Directory mkdir|dir - Make Directory mkF|dir|file - Make File rmdir|dir - Remove Directory rmF|file - Remove File mv|source|dest - Moves File load|dir|file - ls - Gets Files in Directory clear - Clears the Console exists_|dir|file - Checks if file exists @ path

About

KrypterPQ

Encrypt any file or message using strong, standards-based cryptography. Keys are generated and stored securely within your device's Secure Enclave, ensuring only you and your intended recipient can access your data. Works offline with no accounts or tracking.

Highlights
  • Encrypt any file type (photos, documents, videos)
  • Encrypt messages for sharing via any platform
  • Keys stored in iPhone's Secure Enclave
  • Post-quantum key sharing with ML-KEM
  • Authenticated encryption for sender verification
  • Optional password protection
  • Offline functionality, no account needed
Features
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Your private conversations deserve better than "end-to-end encrypted (trust us)." KrypterPQ puts real encryption in your hands: no middlemen, no servers, no fine print. ENCRYPT ANYTHING Photos, documents, voice memos, videos: encrypt any file with HPKE (RFC 9180) and send it any way you like. Only the person you choose can open it. Not us. Not Apple. Not anyone else. ENCRYPTED MESSAGES Write a message, encrypt it, and paste it into iMessage, WhatsApp, email, Signal, whatever. It stays unreadable wherever it travels, except to your recipient. KEYS THAT NEVER LEAVE YOUR IPHONE Every KrypterPQ key is created inside your iPhone's Secure Enclave, the same chip behind Face ID and Apple Pay. The private key can't be exported, copied or read, not even by KrypterPQ. POST-QUANTUM KEY SHARING Invite a contact with a link or QR code. Your public key travels back sealed with ML-KEM, the NIST post-quantum standard, so even a future quantum computer recording today's traffic learns nothing. Everyone sees keys only as SHA-256 fingerprints you can compare in person. CIPHERTEXT THAT SAYS NOTHING Every encrypted message and file starts with a header that looks like random bytes and is padded inside the encryption. Nobody can tell which algorithm was used, whether a password was added, or how big the original really is. PROVE WHO SENT IT Authenticated HPKE lets your recipient verify a message really came from you, not someone pretending to be you. No certificates. No authorities. Pure cryptography. ADD A PASSWORD Stack a shared password on top of the encryption, stretched with 5 million PBKDF2 rounds. Even with the right key, nobody reads it without the password. NOTHING STORED IN THE CLEAR Contacts, key names, dates, settings and the PIN are all sealed on your device with ML-KEM-1024 under the Secure Enclave, and behind your app PIN when it's on. A copy of the phone's storage reveals nothing. TRULY PRIVATE • No account required, ever. Not only not required: there is no way to create one • No network connections: KrypterPQ works fully offline • No data leaves your device unless you share it • No analytics, no tracking, no telemetry • App PIN with a panic PIN, tied to the Secure Enclave and Face ID • Decrypted text hidden from screenshots and screen recordings • Copied text expires from the clipboard after 30 seconds and never syncs to other devices • Privacy screen when you switch apps • No ads, no paywalls BACK UP YOUR CONTACTS Export your contacts in a password-encrypted backup (PBKDF2, 120 million iterations) and restore them anytime. Your keys stay in the Secure Enclave, as they should. STANDARDS-BASED Built on RFC 9180 HPKE, NIST P-256, AES-256-GCM, ML-KEM-768 and ML-KEM-1024, all from Apple's CryptoKit. No proprietary algorithms. No homemade crypto. KrypterPQ is encryption the way it should be: yours.

Screenshots

Pseudo Bash4 screens
KrypterPQ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KrypterPQ at 100% against Pseudo Bash's 33%. KrypterPQ also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.3). Pseudo Bash's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

KrypterPQ is free to download; Pseudo Bash costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KrypterPQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pseudo Bash's written reviews are positive against 100% of KrypterPQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pseudo Bash ships an update every 2 months, KrypterPQ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pseudo Bash versus KrypterPQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPseudo BashKrypterPQ
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmerican Code & Development LLCPavel Yeschenko

Customer experience

Pseudo Bash

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

KrypterPQ

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pseudo Bash

No in-app purchases

None

KrypterPQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pseudo Bash free?
Pseudo Bash costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KrypterPQ free?
KrypterPQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pseudo Bash or KrypterPQ?
KrypterPQ is rated higher. Pseudo Bash averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while KrypterPQ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Pseudo Bash or KrypterPQ?
Pseudo Bash ships an update every 2 months, and KrypterPQ every 4 days. Most recently, Pseudo Bash was updated on November 2, 2026 and KrypterPQ on November 5, 2026.

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