SSSS Mobile vs Wormhole File Transfer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SSSS Mobile
This app implements Shamir's Secret Sharing Scheme, allowing you to split text secrets into multiple shares. These shares can be reconstructed when a specific threshold is met, and can be shared via QR codes or text.
- Split secrets into multiple shares
- Reconstruct secrets with a threshold
- Share shares via QR code
- Share shares via text
- Retrieve shares from QR code
- Retrieve shares from NFC Tag
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SSSS Mobile is an implementation of Shamir's Secret Sharing Scheme (SSSS). In cryptography, Secret Sharing allows you to split a short "secret" text into multiple shares for later reconstruction when a specified threshold of shares are available. With SSSS Mobile, shares can be copied into another application or encoded in a QR Code and shared via email. Shares can later be retrieved from text, QR Code or NFC Tag (when available). You can also write shares to an NFC tag using a 3rd party NFC app. The optional Token parameter is prefixed to the share text to help describe the share or threshold. Some possible use cases for SSSS Mobile: * Split a short message intended for a group of individuals to decode only when the group is together. It may be interesting to store the shares on NFC tags attached to physical objects in this scenario. * Split an important but rarely used strong password across multiple QR Codes. Print and hide these QR codes in multiple locations for later retrieval. * Encrypt a large file with a difficult to remember password. Store the file in a potentially insecure location, but store the SSSS shares that protect your password in various other locations. Perhaps hide a large number of shares but only require a lower threshold for combination later if there is potential for some shares to be lost. * Encrypt the private key to your Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency holdings with an impossible to remember password. SSSS split the password, print the shares to QR Code and bury them in multiple locations. Require a lower threshold than the total number of hidden shares in case some are lost or damaged over time. IMPORTANT #1: If you intend to protect potentially important information, please take all necessary backup precautions and use at your own risk! IMPORTANT #2: The threshold must be met EXACTLY at the time of retrieval/combination. You cannot combine more or less than the exact threshold specified at the time that the share set is generated. It may be useful to use the optional Token parameter to indicate the threshold. Combining the wrong number of shares or invalid shares may result in an error OR an incorrect secret message reconstruction. IMPORTANT #3: The secret message must be 128 characters or less. The longer the message, the more processing time will be required for splitting and combining. For large secrets it is recommended to encrypt with a tool such as PGP/GPG and SSSS split only the password. Additional Notes: * This app uses the ssss-js library by Gabriel Burca to be compatible with the "ssss" UNIX/Linux application by B. Poettering.
Wormhole File Transfer
Easily and securely share files of any size with anyone, anywhere. Generates QR codes or passphrases for simple access, utilizing end-to-end encryption for complete privacy. An open-source solution for effortless file transfers.
- Share files of any size
- End-to-end encryption
- QR code generation
- Passphrase access
- Open-source code
- User-friendly interface
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With Wormhole, you can easily and securely share files of any size, with anyone, anywhere. Whether you're sending a document to a colleague, a photo album to a friend, or a video to a family member, Wormhole makes it simple and secure. Wormhole generates a QR code or a passphrase that the recipient can use to access the files. This eliminates the need for complicated file sharing setups or email attachments. The files are transfered using an end-to-end encryption, which ensures that your files are protected from prying eyes. This means that only the intended recipient can receive the files you send. Wormhole is also an open-source app, which means that the source code is available for anyone to view and contribute to. If you're interested in learning more about how Wormhole works, or if you want to contribute to its development, you can find the source code on GitHub at the link provided. https://github.com/wormhole-app/wormhole Overall, Wormhole is a powerful and user-friendly file transfer app that offers unparalleled security and ease of use. Whether you're a professional or a casual user, Wormhole is a great choice for anyone looking to share files securely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SSSS Mobile at 5.0 against Wormhole File Transfer's 4.0. SSSS Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). Wormhole File Transfer's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SSSS Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.
SSSS Mobile ships an update every 8 days, Wormhole File Transfer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SSSS Mobile | Wormhole File Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QR Wild LLC | Emma Sabatschus |
Customer experience
SSSS Mobile
Wormhole File Transfer
In-app purchases
SSSS Mobile
No in-app purchases
Wormhole File Transfer
No in-app purchases
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