The Cipher vs Base64 Encoder Decoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Cipher
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.
- Multiple classic ciphers (Rail Fence, Caesar, Vigenere, Enigma, etc.)
- Cryptoanalysis tools (Letter Frequency, N-Gram Frequency)
- Mod Calculator
- Random Generator
- Encrypt and decrypt messages
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Encrypt and decrypt messages using famous ciphers. *** Ciphers *** * Rail Fence * Scytale * Caesar Shift * Substitution * Vigenere * Enigma *** Crypto-anaylis *** * Letter Frequency * N-Gram Frequency * Word Frequency * Repeated Letters + Factors * Index of Coincidence * Fitness Measure *** Tools *** * Mod Calculator * Random Generator
Base64 Encoder Decoder
Easily convert text to and from the Base64 number system. This free utility allows you to encode or decode text quickly, with options to copy or download the results.
- Encode text to Base64
- Decode Base64 to text
- Upload files for conversion
- Copy results
- Download converted files
- Clear text for new sessions
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You can convert any text in the Base 64 number system using our free and easy-to-use Base 64 encoder/decoder. A user can easily encode or decode a text in the 64 unique digits set, and this number system is represented by 6 bits. This Base 64 encoder/decoder is very simple to use and provides you with the results in a couple of seconds. After getting the results, you can download the file or copy the results. How to use this Base64 online app? To encode or decode the text, follow these steps. 1. Write something or upload a file. 2. Click on the “Encode or Decode” button. Note: For encoding the data, click on the Encode button, and to decode the data, press the Decode button. What’s new? Here are some additional features of our app. 1. Upload a file directly from your device and save your time. 2. You can start a new session just by clicking on the “Clear text” button. 3. After getting the results, there are two options; download or copy the text.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Base64 Encoder Decoder at 5.0 against The Cipher's 2.8. Base64 Encoder Decoder also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%). The Cipher's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Base64 Encoder Decoder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of The Cipher's written reviews are positive against 50% of Base64 Encoder Decoder's.
The Cipher ships an update fortnightly, Base64 Encoder Decoder every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Cipher | Base64 Encoder Decoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logan Richards | Ahmad Sattar |
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The Cipher
Base64 Encoder Decoder
In-app purchases
The Cipher
No in-app purchases
Base64 Encoder Decoder
No in-app purchases
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