Comparison

Cipher vs Shortcut app

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

Head to head
About

Cipher

Easily encrypt and decrypt text messages using various methods. Features a keyboard extension for seamless integration into messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Encrypt and decrypt text
  • Multiple encryption methods (ROT-X, Vigenere, Letter Numbers)
  • Keyboard extension for messaging
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Cipher is a simple and easy to use App allows you to encrypt and decrypt text. To encrypt text: 1. Type in the text you wish to encrypt or tap the paste button 2. Select your encryption method 3. Tap encrypt button 4. Tap the copy button to copy the output To decrypt text: 1. Type in the text you wish to decrypt or tap the paste button 2. Select your encryption method 3. Tap decrypt button 4. Tap the copy button to copy the output Cipher also includes a keyboard extension that allows you the send encrypted messages to you friends. To send a message 1. Select your encryption method using the Cipher App 2. Enable the keyboard extension 3. Toggle on the lock icon on top left corner of the Cipher keyboard 4. Start typing and your message will be encrypted as you type To read a message using the keyboard 1. Copy the message 2. Tap the downward arrow on top right corner of the Cipher Keyboard 3. The decrypted message will be displayed Encryption methods available: - ROT-X Cipher - Modified ROT Cipher - Vigenere Cipher - Letter Numbers Cipher More encryption methods will be added in the future.

About

Shortcut app

Features
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SRTCT - One Tap Shortcuts Supercharge your iPhone with ready-made shortcuts you can install in a single tap. No coding, no setup, just quick tools that make your everyday tasks effortless. What you’ll get: One-Tap Install: Add powerful shortcuts instantly. Smart Categories: Media, Tools, Productivity, Web & Search, Info Extraction & more. Daily Essentials: Water eject, phone finder, quick directions, nutrition tracker, and dozens more. Always Growing: New shortcuts added regularly. Why SRTCT? Because time is precious. SRTCT gives you simple, powerful, and practical shortcuts designed to save time and make your iPhone smarter. Start tapping. Start automating. Start with SRTCT. SRTCT Pro Subscriptions Weekly Plan – auto-renewable, billed weekly at the local App Store price Annual Plan – auto-renewable, billed annually at the local App Store price Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Policy and Terms / EULA: https://sites.google.com/view/srtct/home

Screenshots

Cipher4 screens
Shortcut app3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shortcut app at Free against Cipher's $0.99. Cipher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

Shortcut app is free to download; Cipher costs $0.99 up front. Shortcut app sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Cipher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Cipher versus Shortcut app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipherShortcut app
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerloay setrakAshray Santoki

In-app purchases

None

Cipher

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shortcut app

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Cipher free?
Cipher costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shortcut app free?
Shortcut app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cipher or Shortcut app have ads?
Neither Cipher nor Shortcut app shows ads.

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