Samurai Search vs Password Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samurai Search
Efficiently search text and PDF files across your device, iCloud, and external storage. Preview matched files or open them in other applications. Supports advanced search options like regular expressions.
- Search text and PDF files
- iCloud and external storage support
- File preview
- Regular expression support
- Customizable file types
- Saved search locations
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Search source code, plain text files and PDF files on your iOS device or in iCloud/USB/SMB, preview matched files. or open in your favourite editing/viewing app. Supports flexible search options, including regular expressions (for plain text files). Files searched can be selected from standard or custom text file types or a filename pattern may be specified. Search files and folders can be selected from On My iPad, iCloud Drive or external file providers (e.g SMB/USB folder). Saved search files and folders are retained by the app where possible. iCloud files in selected iCloud Drive folders that match the file type (file extension) criteria or pattern, will be synced to device prior to searching. Searching text files is extremely fast. PDF search speed depends on content. It can be slow.
Password Studio
Effortlessly generate strong, memorable passwords and passphrases using custom words or curated lists. Offers three generation modes and extensive customization options for length, characters, and symbols. Prioritizes privacy with on-device generation and no account or cloud storage.
- Three password generation modes
- Customizable password length and characters
- Memorable passphrase generation
- Real-time password strength indicator
- One-tap copy to clipboard
- On-device privacy
- Modern, simple interface
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Create Strong Passwords & Memorable Passphrases Password Studio makes it easy to create secure passwords and memorable passphrases in seconds. Whether you prefer a traditional random password, a passphrase generated from your own words, or a secure passphrase built from curated random words, Password Studio gives you complete control while keeping everything private on your device. Three Powerful Ways to Create Passwords Custom Create memorable passphrases using words you choose. Passphrase Generate secure, easy-to-remember passphrases from thousands of curated offline words. Random Generate strong random passwords that meet common password requirements. Features • Three password generation modes Custom Passphrase Random • Three built-in security presets Simple Balanced Strong • Customize your results with: Password length Word count Uppercase letters Lowercase letters Numbers Symbols Capitalization Separators Letter substitutions Word shuffling • Generate new words instantly or restyle the same words • Real-time password strength indicator • One-tap copy to clipboard • Beautiful modern interface designed for speed and simplicity Privacy First Your passwords are generated entirely on your device. • No account required • No cloud storage • No password history • No tracking of generated passwords • No internet connection required for password generation Your data stays yours. Whether you're creating passwords for email, banking, work, shopping, gaming, or everyday accounts, Password Studio helps you generate secure credentials that balance security, memorability, and convenience. Download Password Studio today and create stronger passwords with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Samurai Search at 20 against Password Studio's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Samurai Search against 5.0 for Password Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Search has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Samurai Search ships an update every 5 days, Password Studio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samurai Search | Password Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Rourke | Ananke Tech LLC |
Customer experience
Samurai Search
Password Studio
In-app purchases
Samurai Search
No in-app purchases
Password Studio
No in-app purchases
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