# Caesar vs Sub Cipher

The clearest difference is rating: Sub Cipher at 3.8 against Caesar's 1.0. Sub Cipher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Caesar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sub Cipher holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Caesar ships an update every 2 weeks, Sub Cipher every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caesar | Sub Cipher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caesar-cipher/id1559575000/reviews) | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-cipher/id1582898316/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) | [Eduard Schwan](https://appshunter.io/developer/594336989) |

## What reviewers say

### Caesar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caesar-cipher/id1559575000)

This utility tool encrypts and decrypts text using a Caesar cipher. Users can specify a shift value to transform their messages. Converted text can be saved within the application for later use.

**Highlights:** Caesar cipher encryption, Caesar cipher decryption, Customizable shift parameter, Save converted strings, Text transformation utility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sub Cipher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sub-cipher/id1582898316)

Easily encode and decode messages using simple substitution ciphers like Caesar and Atbash. Convert up to 2,000 characters at a time and save your cipher settings for later use. Ideal for fun educational purposes, not for serious secret messaging.

**Highlights:** Encode/decode simple substitution ciphers, Supports Caesar and Atbash cipher methods, Converts up to 2,000 characters at once, Save cipher settings as text, Create magic decoder wheels, No licensing or royalties required for published ciphers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caesar free?

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

### Is Sub Cipher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Caesar or Sub Cipher?

Sub Cipher is rated higher. Caesar averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sub Cipher averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Caesar or Sub Cipher have ads?

Caesar shows ads; Sub Cipher does not.

### Which is updated more often, Caesar or Sub Cipher?

Caesar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sub Cipher every 7 months. Most recently, Caesar was updated on July 29, 2026 and Sub Cipher on September 12, 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.*