# Caesar vs Kryptos Tools

The clearest difference is rating: Kryptos Tools at 4.6 against Caesar's 1.0. Kryptos Tools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Caesar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Kryptos Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kryptos Tools has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Caesar ships an update every 2 weeks, Kryptos Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caesar | Kryptos Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caesar-cipher/id1559575000/reviews) | **[4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kryptos-tools/id6451396051/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) | [Jeffrey Williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151607389) |

## 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


### Kryptos Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kryptos-tools/id6451396051)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of classic cryptography tools, including Vigenère and Transposition ciphers, to help users explore and potentially solve complex puzzles. It consolidates features from previous versions and provides detailed information on famous unsolved codes.

**Highlights:** Classic cipher implementations, Vigenère cipher, Transposition Matrix, Detailed puzzle information, Sixteen classic ciphers, Future cipher additions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caesar free?

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

### Is Kryptos Tools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Caesar or Kryptos Tools?

Kryptos Tools is rated higher. Caesar averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kryptos Tools averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do Caesar or Kryptos Tools have ads?

Caesar shows ads; Kryptos Tools does not.

### Which is updated more often, Caesar or Kryptos Tools?

Caesar ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kryptos Tools every 3 weeks. Most recently, Caesar was updated on July 29, 2026 and Kryptos Tools on September 17, 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.*