# Secrets vs Hyperduck

The clearest difference is price: Secrets at Free against Hyperduck's $5.00. Secrets also leads on ratings volume (187 vs 62) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Hyperduck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (94% vs 62%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Secrets is free to download; Hyperduck costs $5.00 up front. Secrets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hyperduck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hyperduck holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 187 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Secrets's written reviews are positive against 94% of Hyperduck's.

Secrets ships an update every 5 weeks, Hyperduck every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secrets | Hyperduck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.00 |
| Rating | [4.6 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secrets-password-manager/id1591056366/reviews) | **[4.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperduck/id6444667067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **187** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 75 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outer Corner, Unipessoal LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/973049010) | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) |

## What reviewers say

### Secrets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secrets-password-manager/id1591056366)

Securely store and manage all your sensitive information, including passwords, credit card details, and bank information. Generate strong new passwords, use auto-fill for quick logins, and sync data across devices with robust encryption.

**Highlights:** Store passwords, credit cards, and bank details, Generate secure, private passwords, One-time passcode generation for 2FA, Import from other password managers, iCloud syncing across devices, Browser integration for auto-fill, Biometric and passphrase protection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Sharing Trial | Free | one-time |
| Sharing (Promo) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Sharing | $39.99 | one-time |
| Editing (Promo) | $44.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade | $49.99 | one-time |
| Editing | $59.99 | one-time |
| Editing + Sharing | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Straightforward and easy-to-use interface
- 🔒 Strong security with iCloud integration
- 💰 One-time purchase (no subscription required)
- 🔄 Seamless iPhone and Mac integration
- 📱 Native Apple design and feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Device authorization requests not arriving reliably
- 🐢 Slow iCloud sync between devices
- 🔄 Sync reliability issues and inconsistencies
- ❌ Limited password generation options
- 🚫 No support for memorable/typable passwords

**Reported bugs**

- Device authorization requests not arriving on pre-approved devices
- iCloud sync failures and unreliable synchronization
- App crashes on iPad frequently
- Extremely slow performance on Intel Mac models
- Safari extension broken and non-functional

**Requested features**

- Randomized username generation
- Integration with disposable email services (e.g., addy.io)
- Authenticator/TOTP built-in support
- Word list-based password generation
- Fine-grained punctuation character control


### Hyperduck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperduck/id6444667067)

Instantly send web links from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac via the share sheet. Links are delivered even when devices are offline and open automatically in your Mac's default browser, ensuring you never miss content.

**Highlights:** Send links via share sheet, Works offline, Automatic link opening on Mac, Trigger Mac shortcuts, No network required, Secure iCloud syncing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Magic-like functionality
- 🚀 Extremely simple, fast, and functional
- 🎯 Solves a real problem without complexity
- 💨 Accelerates workflow between ideas and links
- 🍃 App "disappears", focusing on user

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sometimes doesn't send items
- 🐛 Fails more than succeeds
- 🐛 Software acts like it works, but doesn't
- 🐛 Horrible, barely works
- 🐛 Opens Chrome while Mac is sleeping (unnecessary)

**Reported bugs**

- Sometimes doesn't send items over
- Fails to send webpage more than it works
- No log for failed sends
- Opens Chrome while Mac is in sleep mode

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing a Mac to run shortcuts
- Update with iOS 17 app shortcuts
- Toggle to open links only when Mac wakes from sleep
- Option to work from Windows and Android


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secrets free?

Secrets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hyperduck free?

Hyperduck costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Secrets or Hyperduck?

Hyperduck is rated higher. Secrets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Hyperduck averages 4.9 from 62 ratings.

### Do Secrets or Hyperduck have ads?

Neither Secrets nor Hyperduck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secrets or Hyperduck?

Secrets ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hyperduck every 3 months. Most recently, Secrets was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hyperduck on October 30, 2026.

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