Comparison

IPSW Go vs MyCryptFS Mobile

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

Head to head
About

IPSW Go

This tool quickly checks your device's current firmware version and available updates. Receive notifications for new firmware releases, allowing you to easily restore your device to a specific version. It offers a simple interface and a convenient widget.

Highlights
  • Check current firmware version
  • View available firmware versions
  • Restore device firmware
  • Receive firmware update notifications
  • Simple and convenient interface
  • Today Widget
Features
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IPSW Go is your ultimate tool for checking and monitoring the firmware signing status for Apple devices (iOS / iPadOS). Whether you are looking to downgrade your system or simply track the latest OS releases, IPSW Go provides you with the most timely and accurate information. [Key Features] - Firmware Directory: Quickly browse the latest system versions, release history, and currently signed downgrade firmwares for all iPhone and iPad models. - "My Device" Dashboard: Intelligently identifies your current device model and OS version, providing the most relevant upgrade and downgrade firmware information at a glance. - Signing Status Monitor: Add your favorite devices to your watchlist, and IPSW Go will automatically monitor their signing status in the background. Receive precise push notifications the moment Apple opens or closes signing for a firmware. - Desktop Widgets: Beautifully designed Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in various sizes, allowing you to check firmware updates without even opening the app. - Premium Visual Experience: A fully modernized card-based interface with seamless support for elegant Dark and Light modes, ensuring a smooth and comfortable user experience.

About

MyCryptFS Mobile

Features
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MyCryptFS - Encrypted Folder Access, Privacy for Files Companion app for MyCryptFS on Mac - browse and read your encrypted folders on the go. MyCryptFS lets you open your encrypted gocryptfs folders on your mobile device. Files stay encrypted at rest and are decrypted only when you access them - browsing works just like any other folder. Engineered in Germany. § How it works Unlock with your password. Browse normally. Lock the folder - and every file becomes unreadable again, instantly. Your data never sits exposed. Both file contents and file names are encrypted - nothing visible without your password. No cloud sync, no third-party servers — your encryption keys never leave your device. § Key features - Read encrypted folders directly on a mobile device - File and folder name encryption: names are hidden from anyone without your password - Browse multiple encrypted folders independently - Works with Dropbox, Resilio Sync or any Files-compatible provider - your sync service sees only encrypted data, never your actual files § Privacy where it matters A lost phone or a breached cloud account shouldn't expose your tax returns, medical history, or legal documents. If their servers are breached, or subpoenaed - unencrypted documents are exposed. With MyCryptFS, those files are unreadable without your password - to anyone, including your Cloud sync provider. § Security Encryption is powered by gocryptfs, a battle-tested and audited open-source encrypted overlay filesystem using AES-256-GCM. Your encrypted data is cross-platform and portable - files are not held hostage by a proprietary format. Zero network activity. No analytics, no telemetry, no cloud backend. Encryption stays on your device, where it belongs.

Screenshots

IPSW Go4 screens
MyCryptFS Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MyCryptFS Mobile at Free against IPSW Go's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

MyCryptFS Mobile is free to download; IPSW Go costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IPSW Go versus MyCryptFS Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPSW GoMyCryptFS Mobile
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (365 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings365 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恒俭 董andrey sichevoy

Bugs and requests

IPSW Go

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • System information not updated promptly
  • Cannot see text
  • Blank screen
  • Not working
  • Not getting ipsw notices on iPhone 6S

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Watch support
  • Add support for iPad 9
  • Add notification for signing status changes (release, closure, new update, beta versions)
  • Inform about specific devices (e.g., ipad1, ipad4, iphone6)
  • Add push notification feature

MyCryptFS Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IPSW Go

No in-app purchases

None

MyCryptFS Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPSW Go free?
IPSW Go costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyCryptFS Mobile free?
MyCryptFS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPSW Go or MyCryptFS Mobile have ads?
Neither IPSW Go nor MyCryptFS Mobile shows ads.

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