Comparison

Pass the Phrase vs Syfra

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

Head to head
About

Pass the Phrase

Generate unique and memorable phrases for passwords, project names, or business ideas. This app offers millions of multi-syllable or multi-word combinations, with features like saving, sharing, daily inspiration, and text-to-speech.

Highlights
  • Phrase generation
  • Save and share favorites
  • Daily phrase notifications
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Global phrase synchronization
  • Offline phrase generation
  • Shake to generate new phrase
Features
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Instant Inspiration for your password or business name "Pass the Phrase" is an intriguing phrase generator for your iPhone/iPad. It creates millions of sweetly memorable random multi-syllable or multi-word phrases, useful as pass-phrases or passwords, secret-names for your next project, or possibly great new business names. You can: * Save and share your favorite phrases with your friends * Automatically send yourself a new phrase every day * Have the phrase read aloud * Globally synchronize your app so you all get the same phrase at the same time (like a secret virtual handshake!) Here are several fun phrase examples that "Pass the Phrase" has come up with: Anti-giraffe Questionably-fractal-quirky-sink Randomly-flying-opinion Simultaneously-beautiful-risks Verbose-snarkinator Romantic-turbo-syndrome Jubilant-glyph Brazenly-sultry-handshake Duo-bendigram Truculent-cats Ride-bot Billowing-consequence Blessed-runes Here are the features that make "Pass the Phrase" a great phrase generator: * Easily share your favorite phrases with your friends via e-mail, social media, etc. * Bookmark up to 10 of your favorite phrases, and then "Rewind" any time to bring any of them back and to show again. * Tap the phrase text to easily copy it to other applications. * Tap the speaker icon to read the phrase aloud. * Choose a color for the text displayed. * Creates almost limitless real and computer-generated phrases using a huge internal vocabulary and my proprietary "MakeSents© Engine". * Turn on "Global-Sync", and you will be globally synchronized with everyone else's "Pass the Phrase" app... everyone gets the same phrase at the same time anywhere in the world. * Turn on "Daily Phrases" to automatically receive a new phrase notification every day. * Phrases are completely yours to use however you wish. * Work without a net... You can run Pass the Phrase anywhere... you never need an internet connection to create and export phrases. * Shake your iPhone or iPad to get a new phrase (feature not available on the Macintosh, it is not meant to be shaken!) * Ask for new phrases any time, "Pass the Phrase" is designed to delight!

About

Syfra

This app provides a secure, offline method for backing up sensitive phrases. It uses military-grade encryption and an open-source design to protect against physical and digital threats, ensuring your keys are under your control.

Highlights
  • Offline storage
  • Seed phrase backup
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Open-source design
  • Tamper-proof
  • Water damage resistant
Features
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Syfra offers a highly secure, offline solution for storing your seed phrases, providing robust protection against water damage, tampering, and digital threats. Featuring an open-source design and AES-256 military-grade encryption, Syfra ensures that your private keys remain fully secure and under your exclusive control.

Screenshots

Pass the Phrase4 screens
Syfra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Syfra at every 2 weeks against Pass the Phrase's every 41 months. Pass the Phrase's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pass the Phrase against 5.0 for Syfra. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pass the Phrase ships an update every 41 months, Syfra every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pass the Phrase versus Syfra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPass the PhraseSyfra
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduard SchwanSergiu Bulat

Customer experience

Pass the Phrase

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Syfra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pass the Phrase

No in-app purchases

None

Syfra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pass the Phrase free?
Pass the Phrase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Syfra free?
Syfra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pass the Phrase or Syfra?
Pass the Phrase and Syfra are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pass the Phrase or Syfra have ads?
Neither Pass the Phrase nor Syfra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pass the Phrase or Syfra?
Pass the Phrase ships an update every 41 months, and Syfra every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pass the Phrase was updated on November 2, 2026 and Syfra on November 5, 2026.

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