Comparison

Password generator.# vs PSWD

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

Head to head
About

Password generator.#

This app generates highly secure passwords using 256-bit encryption. Input a keyword to create a secure password and a master password. Generated passwords are not stored within the app for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • 256-bit encryption
  • Keyword-based password generation
  • Master password creation
  • No password storage
  • Keyword history
Features
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The app generates absolutely secure passwords. The generated passwords are generated on the basis of a 256-bit encryption mechanism. Enter a keyword for your password and the app will generate an absolutely secure password along with the master password. Once you've copied the password for reuse, the keyword will be added to the list of keywords you've used so far. The generated passwords are not stored in the app, so that a theft of the passwords is not possible.

About

PSWD

Generate strong, random passwords with customizable options. This app offers phonetic password generation, interval separators, and real-time strength analysis. It prioritizes user privacy by operating entirely locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Generates passwords up to 128 characters
  • Customizable character combinations
  • Phonetic password generation
  • Password presets and iCloud sync
  • Real-time entropy and strength calculation
  • Share or copy passwords with one tap
  • Shortcuts app integration
Features
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PSWD is a comprehensive strong password generator for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Features of PSWD: • Four generation modes: random characters, pronounceable passwords that follow a consonant–vowel pattern, passphrases built from dictionary words, and dice for games • Word passphrases in nine languages — English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese and a hand-crafted Turkish list — mix several at once, or import your own word list synced through iCloud • Remove diacritics from a passphrase for sites that only accept plain ASCII letters • Passwords up to 128 characters, one or many at a time • Minimum or exact counts per character class — uppercase, lowercase, digits, symbols, and your own custom set • Exclude specific characters, or skip ambiguous look-alikes like 0 O o 1 l I • Group characters with a separator at regular intervals for readability • Entropy and strength calculated live as you configure • Save presets and load them anywhere — they sync between your devices through iCloud • Generate passwords from the Shortcuts app without opening PSWD • On the Mac: a menu bar panel, a system-wide global shortcut that generates and copies in one press, open at login, and an optional hidden Dock icon • On iPhone and iPad: a layout made for each device, with a choice of accent colors • Full VoiceOver support PSWD works completely locally on your device. It does not collect, store or transmit anything — not the settings you enter, not the passwords it generates. It is a sandboxed app that takes your privacy seriously.

Screenshots

Password generator.#3 screens
PSWD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PSWD at 4.9 against Password generator.#'s 4.2. PSWD also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 62%) and ratings volume (153 vs 11). Password generator.#'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Password generator.# sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PSWD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PSWD holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PSWD has 153 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Password generator.#'s written reviews are positive against 97% of PSWD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Password generator.# ships an update every 5 days, PSWD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Password generator.# versus PSWD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassword generator.#PSWD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (11 ratings)4.9 (153 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews97.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter BohlKerem Erkan

Customer experience

Password generator.#

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

PSWD

All ratings153 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.5%

Bugs and requests

Password generator.#

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PSWD

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Auto-launch option when logging in
  • Auto font matching when copy and pasting
  • Diceware password generation method
  • Display generated passwords when multiple are created
  • Reset button for password settings

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Password generator.#

One-time1
  • Unlimited Password keywords$0.99
4 purchases

PSWD

One-time4
  • Small cup of tea$0.99
  • Large cup of tea$1.99
  • Teapot!$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Samovar!!$4.99

Questions

Is Password generator.# free?
Password generator.# is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PSWD free?
PSWD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Password generator.# or PSWD?
PSWD is rated higher. Password generator.# averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while PSWD averages 4.9 from 153 ratings.
Do Password generator.# or PSWD have ads?
Neither Password generator.# nor PSWD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Password generator.# or PSWD?
Password generator.# ships an update every 5 days, and PSWD monthly. Most recently, Password generator.# was updated on October 10, 2026 and PSWD on October 17, 2026.

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