Comparison

LMVSG vs Cipher

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

Head to head
About

LMVSG

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Mit der kostenlosen App des Lehrmittelverlags St.Gallen haben Schülerinnen und Schüler sowie Lehrpersonen einen Zugriff auf erweiterte digitale AR-Inhalte verschiedener Lehrmittel.

About

Cipher

This app allows users to easily encode and decode messages using various secret codes. It offers offline functionality and printable translation tables for decoding without the app. Ideal for educational puzzles, treasure hunts, and creative communication.

Highlights
  • Encode and decode messages
  • 12+ secret codes available
  • Offline functionality
  • Printable translation tables
  • Export encoded messages as images
  • Suitable for educational puzzles
Features
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Do you love a treasure hunt?  Do you love secret messages?  Do you enjoy decoding and encoding messages? With "CIPHER" you can easily encode and decode messages. At the beginning, there are 12 different secret codes (e.g. Morse alphabet, Braille, ...) available, more codes will follow in free updates. All functions and worksheets do not need an internet connection! ENCODING With the keyboard, letters and numbers can be typed in plain text and converted into symbols. The encoded messages can be saved and exported as an image. Various applications: treasure hunts, puzzle tasks for school, children's birthday parties, encoded postcards or just for fun! DECODING WITH THE APP By using the symbol keyboard, the message can be easily decoded in the app. When tapping on the symbols, the corresponding letter or number is displayed. DECODING WITH THE PRINTABLE TRANSLATION TABLE The translation tables can be exported and printed as PDF worksheet. With these worksheets, the encoded messages can be decoded even without an app or the Internet. *** NOTE *** This app contains a part of "CacheToolBox". The printable translation tables will be available only in this app, also in the future! More fonts will follow later, some of them are only available here! "Cipher" is addressed to a different target group like schools, scouts, etc.

Screenshots

LMVSG2 screens
Cipher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LMVSG at Free against Cipher's $2.99. LMVSG also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Cipher's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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

LMVSG is free to download; Cipher costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LMVSG ships an update every 11 months, Cipher every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LMVSG versus Cipher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLMVSGCipher
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLehrmittelverlag St. GallenTN-TECHNOLOGY

In-app purchases

None

LMVSG

No in-app purchases

None

Cipher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LMVSG free?
LMVSG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cipher free?
Cipher costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LMVSG or Cipher have ads?
Neither LMVSG nor Cipher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LMVSG or Cipher?
LMVSG ships an update every 11 months, and Cipher every 4 months. Most recently, LMVSG was updated on September 19, 2026 and Cipher on October 5, 2026.

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