Comparison

Sub Cipher vs XOR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sub Cipher

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
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Sub Cipher is an easy-to-use Encoder/Decoder app, which can encode or decode your text using various "simple substitution" cipher methods. * Simply type or copy-paste your encoded or decoded text to and from e-mail, messages, social media, and it is immediately converted for you. Up to 2,000 characters can be converted at a time. Sub Cipher offers you the encoded text, placeholder-text, and even a magic decoder wheel that you can add to your own books and publications. You can also capture the cipher settings you have dialed in (as lines of text) to save in another document. This can be useful if you are publishing a newsletter or book of ciphers, and want to keep a record of the settings you used with each cipher along with the cipher itself. Main Features: *Easy to use: Type into the plain-text or the cypher-text box, and the converted text is immediately displayed. *Easy to transfer: You can select all the converted text and paste it into any other text document. *Easy to adjust: Any substitution offset, forward or reverse can be dialed in. *Easy to save: The settings you dial in can also be saved as text for your notes. *Easy to publish: Any ciphers you make are 100% yours to publish and sell; no copyright restrictions or restrictive "commercial use" clauses here. *Forever Free: Download this software once and it is yours forever. You get all future new features and updates free. No upgrade costs or "subscription/rental" fees. Ever. *No Ads: You are never distracted from enjoying my software. *Human-Made: This software was completely and carefully hand-designed and written by me. No A.I. toys were allowed anywhere near this software. *Private: Your work is safely yours and always stays on your computer. You are never required to create internet accounts, and none of your information is ever stored in the cloud. * Caveat Emptor: It uses the "Caesar" and "Atbash" style cipher methods, which are simple offset-alphabet ciphers. The well-known "Rot13" cipher is one of these. These ancient styles of ciphers are very simple and easy to decode! This is simply a fun educational utility, and is not intended for serious "secret message" work.

About

XOR

This utility app allows you to encrypt and decrypt text messages using a secret key. It generates a string of random characters that can only be deciphered with the correct key, making it ideal for secure communication or hiding sensitive information.

Highlights
  • Text encryption and decryption
  • Millions of secret keys
  • Save favorite keys
  • Built-in sharing functionality
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
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Never have your secret messages exposed ever again. Simply type your message into the text box, choose one of millions of secret keys, and watch as XOR generates a string of seemingly random characters. These wacky characters actually encode your entire original message and are impossible to decipher without knowing the secret key that you chose. XOR can be used to hide secret messages, securely store passwords, or mess with friends. XOR allows you to save your favorite keys, has built-in sharing functionality, and works on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. All in a seamless, native experience.

Screenshots

Sub Cipher4 screens
XOR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XOR at 4.8 against Sub Cipher's 3.8. XOR also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XOR holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sub Cipher ships an update every 7 months, XOR every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sub Cipher versus XOR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSub CipherXOR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduard SchwanAshvin Mittal

Customer experience

Sub Cipher

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

XOR

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sub Cipher

No in-app purchases

None

XOR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sub Cipher free?
Sub Cipher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XOR free?
XOR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sub Cipher or XOR?
XOR is rated higher. Sub Cipher averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while XOR averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Sub Cipher or XOR have ads?
Neither Sub Cipher nor XOR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sub Cipher or XOR?
Sub Cipher ships an update every 7 months, and XOR every 11 months. Most recently, Sub Cipher was updated on September 12, 2026 and XOR on September 14, 2026.

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