Cipher vs Shortcut app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cipher
Easily encrypt and decrypt text messages using various methods. Features a keyboard extension for seamless integration into messaging apps.
- 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
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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.
Shortcut app
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Cipher | Shortcut app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | loay setrak | Ashray Santoki |
In-app purchases
Cipher
No in-app purchases
Shortcut app
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Yearly$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$9.99









