Comparison

Splitcoin vs Syfra

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

Head to head
About

Splitcoin

This app provides a secure method for encrypting and storing cryptocurrency seed phrases using a manual encryption process and a unique codebook. It ensures your seed phrase is never digitally stored or shared with the application, giving you full control over your assets.

Highlights
  • Secret Key Splitting
  • Manual Encryption with Codebook
  • User-Controlled Decryption
  • No Digital Seed Phrase Storage
  • Simple and Accessible UX
  • Backup Options
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"Most people are not able to back up their security keys; they will lose the device. They will not have the proper encryption for their backup; they will write it on a piece of paper, someone else will see it, and they will steal those funds." -Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance Safeguarding seed phrases is a critical yet often neglected aspect of cryptocurrency security. Seed phrases work well, but we need to fortify their storage. Enter Splitcoin: a pioneering seed phrase encryption tool designed for cryptocurrency users who want to self-custody their assets. It empowers users to create a vault for their seed phrase, using an innovative auto-scrolling codebook displayed in the Splitcoin app for manual encryption. This codebook is accessed through a unique vault key, encrypted and distributed across a set of NFC-enabled physical coins or QR codes. Decrypting your seed phrase is as simple as scanning your coins with the app and entering your password. The best part? The Splitcoin app will never know your seed phrase or ask you for it. The brilliance of Splitcoin lies in its adherence to seed phrase storage best practices: 1. Never share your seed phrase with anyone. 2. Never store your seed phrase online. 3. Never enter your seed phrase into a device that is not a hardware wallet. Splitcoin fortifies seed phrase storage with the following features: • Secret Key Splitting: Splitcoin splits a secret key, termed the vault key, across multiple physical devices known as Splitcoins. This distribution of the key adds a strong layer of physical security, mitigating the risk of seed phrase theft. Each coin contains an encrypted key shard required to access your codebook for decryption. • Manual Encryption: Utilizing the vault key, Splitcoin generates an auto-scrolling codebook within its mobile application. This codebook allows users to manually encrypt and decrypt their seed phrases securely. Each page of the codebook acts as an independent cipher to securely encrypt your seed phrase. • User Empowerment: Splitcoin places control firmly in the hands of the user, requiring both physical possession of the Splitcoins and knowledge of the password to decrypt the encrypted seed phrase. By enabling manual encryption of seed phrases, Splitcoin ensures that your seed phrase will never be digitally stored or shared with our app. The Splitcoin app doesn't want to know it and will never ask for it. Users gain the confidence to protect their seed phrase, because they don't share any aspect of their private key with our technology. • Simplicity and Accessibility: The manual encryption process, guided by the auto-scrolling codebook, is straightforward, eliminating the need for complex technological interactions or cryptographic understanding. Simply put, Splitcoin is a world-class UX for users of all technical abilities. • Backups and Alternative Storage: The Splitcoin app makes it easy to make backups, giving you a few different options. Using Splitcoin Tools, you can copy your coins onto other NFC tags, export them as QR codes, or export your codebook as a PDF - in case you never want to use the Splitcoin app again! Splitcoin acknowledges the inherent risks in traditional seed phrase storage methods and offers a secure, user-centric alternative that is already compatible with every crypto wallet on the market. Why introduce more pain points to self-custody when we could just solve the current ones? There is no need to reinvent the wheel - or in this case, reinvent seed phrases. Simply fortify them with Splitcoin. Learn more at www.splitcoin.com.

About

Syfra

This app provides a secure, offline method for backing up sensitive phrases. It uses military-grade encryption and an open-source design to protect against physical and digital threats, ensuring your keys are under your control.

Highlights
  • Offline storage
  • Seed phrase backup
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Open-source design
  • Tamper-proof
  • Water damage resistant
Features
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Syfra offers a highly secure, offline solution for storing your seed phrases, providing robust protection against water damage, tampering, and digital threats. Featuring an open-source design and AES-256 military-grade encryption, Syfra ensures that your private keys remain fully secure and under your exclusive control.

Screenshots

Splitcoin4 screens
Syfra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Splitcoin at 11.0 against Syfra's 15.1. On price, rating, ratings volume 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Splitcoin against 5.0 for Syfra. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Splitcoin versus Syfra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitcoinSyfra
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSplitcoin Inc.Sergiu Bulat

Customer experience

Splitcoin

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Syfra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Splitcoin

No in-app purchases

None

Syfra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splitcoin free?
Splitcoin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Syfra free?
Syfra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Splitcoin or Syfra?
Splitcoin and Syfra are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Splitcoin or Syfra have ads?
Neither Splitcoin nor Syfra shows ads.

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