Comparison

OneCryption vs Shadow

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

Head to head
About

OneCryption

This app offers true offline encryption for messages, photos, videos, and files. It emphasizes absolute secrecy through direct key exchange and no server reliance, ensuring quantum-proof security.

Highlights
  • Offline encryption for messages and files
  • Direct key exchange
  • No server reliance
  • Quantum-proof security
  • File and media encryption
  • Simple encryption/decryption
Features
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Private files and messages, encrypted on your iPhone. OneCryption is an offline encryption tool for people who prefer to exchange secret keys in person. It does not operate a message-delivery network: you choose how to send the encrypted result. HOW IT WORKS 1. Meet your contact and confirm their identity. 2. Generate shared secret key material and transfer it directly between nearby devices. 3. Write a message or select content, encrypt it locally, and share the encrypted result through a channel you choose. 4. The recipient decrypts it with the matching shared key. YOUR KEYS, YOUR CONTROL - Encrypt and decrypt text, photos, videos, audio and files. - Manage contacts and shared keys on your device. - See how much key material remains and exchange a fresh key when needed. - Use local encryption without a OneCryption messaging account. OneCryption uses a one-time-pad workflow. Key material must remain secret and must never be reused. Protect the devices and the key exchange. The channel you use to deliver encrypted content has its own privacy and metadata implications; encryption does not make a compromised device safe. FREE AND PREMIUM Text encryption is available for free. Some media and file features require Premium. Purchase options and current prices are shown in the app. If you choose a subscription, it renews automatically unless you cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://www.onecryption.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shadow

Features
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Shadow - Safe & Convenient "Photos" Hidden Tool Shadow is a safe、convenient and simple-use tool for hiding your private photos. Millions of people trust "Shadow" and use it, as Shadow uses special encryption way to protect users' special photos exactly. Shadow Advantages 1. Keep the photos you pointed to be hidden in "Photos" 2. View the hidden photos in "Shadow" only after the password verification 3. Password request at every entry time 4. Local encryption process in mobile without server involvement 5. Never saving your password in the remote server 6. No way for password forgotten, Please remember it accurately Shadow Use 1. Open "Shadow" App, Click "Encrypt", Import photos from your album and encrypt 2. When finishing, if "Hide" option is preferred, the new photo will be invisible in "Photos" 3. You can also choose whether to "Delete the original photo" or not in "Photos" 4. The photo can be reviewd in "Shadow" after the password verfication That's all. It's simple. Hope "Shadow" helpful for you.

Screenshots

OneCryption4 screens
Shadow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow at none against OneCryption's 5. Shadow also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. OneCryption sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Shadow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneCryption ships an update every 4 months, Shadow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OneCryption versus Shadow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneCryptionShadow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian HellOrion Meta Link Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

5 purchases

OneCryption

Subscriptions2
  • Premium features monthly7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Premium features yearly7 Days trial$500.001 Year
One-time3
  • Key of size 100MB$0.99
  • Key of size 500MB$0.99
  • Premium Lifetime$399.99
None

Shadow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OneCryption free?
OneCryption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow free?
Shadow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OneCryption or Shadow have ads?
Neither OneCryption nor Shadow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OneCryption or Shadow?
OneCryption ships an update every 4 months, and Shadow every 3 days. Most recently, OneCryption was updated on October 14, 2026 and Shadow on October 7, 2026.

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