Comparison

Dead man's switch app vs Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable

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

Head to head
About

Dead man's switch app

This app securely stores encrypted "packages" in the cloud for delivery in case of your absence. It uses step count, email, or SMS to detect your presence, notifying recipients if you fail to confirm. Designed for peace of mind and secure legacy planning.

Highlights
  • Encrypted cloud storage for packages
  • Presence detection via steps, email, SMS
  • Automated recipient notification
  • Configurable detection schedules
  • End-to-end encryption
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DMS is a safety, security, and secrecy application used to delivery a encrypted "package" in the event of your absence. Who it's for: - ordinary person planning for the unexpected - military person or person in a state of war - person in poor health wishing to delivery an "emotional will" - adventure seeker undertaking extreme challenges - professional journalist working in dangerous environment - activist protestor exercising rights against injustice - crypto bro that self-custodies their digital fortune - solo dweller, traveller, or hermit living alone - pirate with a treasure chest full of gold How it works: - the app is used to create a "package" on your device that is then uploaded and stored securely in the cloud* - detection of your presence is determined by Steps, Email, or SMS† - in the event of your absence, your recipient(s) will be contacted by email and your "package" will be delivered What ifs: - if you enable Steps but don't step, you'll be prompted with a notification before you are sent an email - if you lose your phone or delete the app, you'll be sent an email to confirm your presence - if you are captured, you can configure your detection schedule beyond 4 weeks Delivery: - this app is really about the recipient, not the user - in the event of your absence, our compliance team will review and reach out to you before delivery occurs - when delivery occurs, your recipient(s) will be notified and given their "package" - recipient delivery is easy enough for your grandma to understand Other: - for detailed setup instructions, visit https://www.deadmanswitch.com/ca/en/user-manual - for our privacy policy, visit: https://deadmanswitch.com/ca/en/privacy-policy - for our legal agreement, visit https://deadmanswitch.com/ca/en/legal - to verify our code, visit https://www.github.com/deadmanswitch - founded in Toronto, Canada in 2020 --- * User content is protected with end-to-end encryption; however, certain operational metadata is necessary for storage, retrieval, and decryption. † Functionality requires internet connectivity and access to third-party networks/services. Availability is dependent on local network conditions and government policies; in some jurisdictions connectivity may be degraded, restricted, or blocked. You are solely responsible for obtaining data connectivity and complying with all applicable laws.

About

Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable

Features
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Turn your iPhone into an authentic WWII Enigma machine. Send encrypted iMessages that only recipients with matching settings can decode — just like the real thing. Make your cipher unbreakable by defining your own custom rotors and reflectors, eliminating the historical Enigma's notorious no-self-encrypt weakness. Cipher any language in any app with the Enigma Keyboard and Share Extension. HOW IT WORKS The Enigma cipher routes each keypress through a cascade of rotors and a reflector, substituting letters in a way that advances with every press. The simulated historical machine uses different rotor types, reflector types, positions, ring settings, and plugboard pairs — producing ciphered text exactly as it was done in history. The app also revitalises the historical machine by letting you define custom rotors and reflectors. Custom reflectors can include fixed points, eliminating the no-self-encrypt weakness. The expanded code space reaches 26! × 26! × 26! — approximately 10^78 — making messages virtually unbreakable. Enigma Cipher also supports all world languages, and lets you cipher and decipher in any iPhone app via the Enigma iMessage Extension, Enigma Keyboard, and Enigma Share Extension. FEATURES · iMessage Extension — compose and send encrypted bubbles directly in Messages; tap a received bubble to decrypt · Custom Keyboard — type encrypted text in any app, with a compose area showing plaintext and ciphertext side by side · Share Extension — highlight any text in any app and decrypt or encrypt it instantly · 5 historical rotors (I–V), 3 reflectors (UKW-A/B/C), and a 10-pair plugboard · Design your own custom rotors and reflectors with a visual wiring editor and randomizer; add fixed points to your reflector to eliminate no-self-encrypt · Share Enigma settings with another iPhone via QR code display and scan · Codebook — save, load, and share machine configurations · Signal path animation — watch each keypress travel through rotors, reflector, and back · Brass and mahogany UI inspired by the original hardware · Sound effects · Fully offline — no account, no server, no data collection THE MACHINE The container app is your settings and codebook control centre. A gear dial row at the top shows rotor positions in real time. Change rotors and rewire plugboard cables with a realistic interactive UI. The tester lets you encrypt and decrypt on a lampboard-style keyboard, with paper tape strips for input and output. All settings — rotor choices, ring settings, reflector, plugboard, and initial positions — are shared across the Enigma Keyboard, iMessage Extension, and Share Extension. SHARING SETTINGS Export your machine configuration as a QR code to share with a friend. Both devices must use identical settings to exchange readable messages — exactly how Enigma operators coordinated in the field. PRIVACY Enigma Cipher is fully offline. No data ever leaves your device. No analytics, no tracking, no ads.

Screenshots

Dead man's switch app2 screens
Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable at Free against Dead man's switch app's $22.99. Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Dead man's switch app's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On ads and device support 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

Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable is free to download; Dead man's switch app costs $22.99 up front. Dead man's switch app sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.99 per year. Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Dead man's switch app versus Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead man's switch appEnigma Cipher The Unbreakable
Price$22.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid
Best chart rank#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeadmanswitch.com IncXiaochuan Huang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dead man's switch app

Subscriptions1
  • Deadmanswitch7 Days trial2 variants$22.991 Year
None

Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dead man's switch app free?
Dead man's switch app costs $22.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable free?
Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dead man's switch app or Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable have ads?
Neither Dead man's switch app nor Enigma Cipher The Unbreakable shows ads.

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