# The Cipher vs Caesar

The clearest difference is rating: The Cipher at 2.8 against Caesar's 1.0. The Cipher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Cipher holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Cipher has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Cipher ships an update fortnightly, Caesar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Cipher | Caesar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cipher/id1297082268/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caesar-cipher/id1559575000/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 42 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Logan Richards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439094062) | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) |

## What reviewers say

### The Cipher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cipher/id1297082268)

This app allows users to encrypt and decrypt messages using a variety of classic ciphers. It also includes tools for cryptoanalysis to help understand encrypted text and a mod calculator.

**Highlights:** Multiple classic ciphers (Rail Fence, Caesar, Vigenere, Enigma, etc.), Cryptoanalysis tools (Letter Frequency, N-Gram Frequency), Mod Calculator, Random Generator, Encrypt and decrypt messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Caesar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caesar-cipher/id1559575000)

This utility tool encrypts and decrypts text using a Caesar cipher. Users can specify a shift value to transform their messages. Converted text can be saved within the application for later use.

**Highlights:** Caesar cipher encryption, Caesar cipher decryption, Customizable shift parameter, Save converted strings, Text transformation utility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Cipher free?

The Cipher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Caesar free?

Caesar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Cipher or Caesar?

The Cipher is rated higher. The Cipher averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Caesar averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Cipher or Caesar have ads?

Caesar shows ads; The Cipher does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Cipher or Caesar?

The Cipher ships an update fortnightly, and Caesar every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Cipher was updated on October 2, 2026 and Caesar on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*