# My Armory vs Cipher Message

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Armory at none against Cipher Message's 1. My Armory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (148 vs 2). Cipher Message's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cipher Message sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Armory asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cipher Message holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Armory has 148 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

My Armory ships an update monthly, Cipher Message fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Armory | Cipher Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-armory/id1491569076/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipher-message/id6748971173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Northeast Smart Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/751421888) | [Nathaniel Van Evera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827814572) |

## What reviewers say

### My Armory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-armory/id1491569076)

Log and manage all your firearms, ammunition, and accessories with detailed records and images. Easily export data, create wish lists, and track shooting sessions. Store related documents and import existing inventory.

**Highlights:** All-inclusive firearm inventories, Detailed item property fields, Image attachments for records, Easy CSV/PDF data export, Digital wish list creation, Shooting session logging, Document and image storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cipher Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipher-message/id6748971173)

Easily encrypt and decrypt messages within your messaging app using various classic ciphers. Protect your conversations with friends and upgrade for advanced encryption methods and Face ID unlock.

**Highlights:** Encrypt/decrypt in iMessage, Classic ciphers (Caesar, Vigenère), Advanced ciphers (AES), Face ID unlock, Private conversations

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cipher Message Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Armory free?

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

### Is Cipher Message free?

Cipher Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Armory or Cipher Message?

Cipher Message is rated higher. My Armory averages 4.8 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Cipher Message averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do My Armory or Cipher Message have ads?

Cipher Message shows ads; My Armory does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Armory or Cipher Message?

My Armory ships an update monthly, and Cipher Message fortnightly. Most recently, My Armory was updated on September 28, 2026 and Cipher Message on June 1, 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.*