# The Cipher vs Crypto Tools (De)Encryption

The clearest difference is rating: Crypto Tools (De)Encryption at 5.0 against The Cipher's 2.8. The Cipher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crypto Tools (De)Encryption sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Cipher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crypto Tools (De)Encryption holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. 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, Crypto Tools (De)Encryption every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Cipher | Crypto Tools (De)Encryption |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-cipher/id1297082268/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crypto-tools-deencryption/id1670173533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Logan Richards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439094062) | [HUBO SOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/537026470) |

## 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


### Crypto Tools (De)Encryption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crypto-tools-deencryption/id1670173533)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of cryptographic tools for Apple devices, including encryption, decryption, key management, and certificate analysis. It's designed for developers, security professionals, and technical learners to inspect, validate, and manage sensitive data locally with precision.

**Highlights:** Encrypt and decrypt data with AES-256-GCM, Generate, import, inspect, and manage cryptographic keys, Parse and analyze ASN.1 structures and certificates, Analyze and verify Apple Sign-In JWTs, Validate and generate JWS, Work with JWT, JWS, and JWE flows, QR code workflows and PKPass tooling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual membership | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Cipher free?

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

### Is Crypto Tools (De)Encryption free?

Crypto Tools (De)Encryption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Cipher or Crypto Tools (De)Encryption?

Crypto Tools (De)Encryption is rated higher. The Cipher averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Crypto Tools (De)Encryption averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Cipher or Crypto Tools (De)Encryption have ads?

Neither The Cipher nor Crypto Tools (De)Encryption shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Cipher or Crypto Tools (De)Encryption?

The Cipher ships an update fortnightly, and Crypto Tools (De)Encryption every 4 months. Most recently, The Cipher was updated on October 2, 2026 and Crypto Tools (De)Encryption on September 29, 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.*