# Cipher vs Babbage

The clearest difference is price: Babbage at Free against Cipher's $2.99. Cipher's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Cipher | Babbage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipher/id1505289366/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TN-TECHNOLOGY](https://appshunter.io/developer/558528402) | [GwynCon Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/594369768) |

## What reviewers say

### Cipher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipher/id1505289366)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Babbage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babbage/id6458191543)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cipher free?

Cipher costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Babbage free?

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

### Do Cipher or Babbage have ads?

Babbage shows ads; Cipher does not.

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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.*