# Deciph vs True Crime Podcast App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: True Crime Podcast App at 100% against Deciph's 0%. True Crime Podcast App also leads on ratings volume (98 vs 6). Deciph's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. True Crime Podcast App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Deciph asks for nothing beyond the download.

Deciph holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Crime Podcast App has 98 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Deciph's written reviews are positive against 100% of True Crime Podcast App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Deciph ships an update fortnightly, True Crime Podcast App every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deciph | True Crime Podcast App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deciph-ar/id1463401751/reviews)** | [4.6 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-crime-podcast-app/id1562490480/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **98** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DEVAR ENTERTAINMENT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362103567) | [Huong Vo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558983711) |

## What reviewers say

### Deciph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deciph-ar/id1463401751)

Bring your favorite characters to life in augmented reality. Point your device's camera at special souvenirs to unlock animated scenes and interactive experiences. Discover new worlds and characters through your camera.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality character experiences, Scan souvenirs to unlock content, Animated scenes, Explore new worlds, Interactive AR features

**In-app purchases:** none


### True Crime Podcast App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-crime-podcast-app/id1562490480)

Discover and subscribe to top true crime podcasts from insightful hosts. Stream episodes or download them for offline listening. The app supports a dark theme and integrates with iTunes search to find your favorite shows.

**Highlights:** Discover and subscribe to true crime podcasts, Find podcasts via iTunes search integration, Add favorite podcasts, Stream or download episodes for offline listening, Support for dark theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisement | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deciph free?

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

### Is True Crime Podcast App free?

True Crime Podcast App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Deciph or True Crime Podcast App?

Deciph is rated higher. Deciph averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while True Crime Podcast App averages 4.6 from 98 ratings.

### Do Deciph or True Crime Podcast App have ads?

True Crime Podcast App shows ads; Deciph does not.

### Which is updated more often, Deciph or True Crime Podcast App?

Deciph ships an update fortnightly, and True Crime Podcast App every 2 months. Most recently, Deciph was updated on November 3, 2026 and True Crime Podcast App on November 3, 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.*