Comparison

Mininigma vs Rayons

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

Head to head
About

Mininigma

This app simulates the historical Enigma cipher machine used during WWII. It allows users to encrypt and decrypt messages, generate machine configurations from keywords, and accurately models various Enigma machine types. Interact with other applications through copy/paste functionality.

Highlights
  • Enigma machine simulation
  • Message encryption and decryption
  • Keyword-based configuration generation
  • Multiple Enigma machine types supported
  • Rotor and plugboard configuration
  • Copy/Paste support
Features
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Mininigma is a complete simulator of an Enigma Machine for your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. Basically, Enigma was a cipher machine used by the Germans during World War II for the encryption and decryption of secret messages. It looked like an old typewriter with some extra features. Being fully compatible with the real Enigma means you can also use Mininigma to decode any of the original messages which can be found on Internet. You can also generate a machine configuration based on a keyword or keyphrase. That means you'll only have to share that keyword to send a message!! Mininigma can accurately simulate different types of machines: The Enigma I, M3 and M4, Railway, G-312, or Swiss-K, with some others coming in the future. You can read more about these, as always, on the Wikipedia :) You can actually select between the different machine types and setup them as you would with a real one: choose rotors, configure them, or use a plugboard to switch letters. All at the tip of your finger. Mininigma supports Copy/Paste to allow you to interact with any other application on your device. You can even copy/paste machine configurations in an encryptable string!!

About

Rayons

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Rayons (spokes in French) accurately calculates the proper spoke length given a set of measurements that you provide. Hub and rim manufacturers may provide the measurements or you can measure them yourself. Detailed instructions are provided in the app. The app uses simple and accurate controls to input your measurements. The spoke length for your wheel set is displayed in real-time. You can save the calculation in the app as a wheel set by typing in a text field and giving it a name. Formula The spoke length formula used by the Rayons app has a set of limitations based on the mathematics and the nature of the drawings. The formula was designed for use on conventionally laced wheels with j-bend spokes. These types of wheels are most commonly custom made by hand. The limitations outlined here may not be all inclusive. A wheel has: An even number of spokes The same number of spokes on each side of the wheel Equal spacing between spoke holes, on the rim or the hub Spokes that are crossed in pairs on each side of the wheel which dictates a spoke count divisible by four App Minimum and Maximum Dimensions The Rayons app can be used to calculate spoke lengths for a variety of component types. This covers the majority of Road, Track, Mountain Bike, Touring, Tandem, Fat Bike, Downhill, Generator and Internally Geared wheels. At this time, the app is not recommended for use with E-Bike components. Check your component dimensions and compare them with this chart. Be sure the component dimensions are supported by the app. Read the Terms of Service for more information. All of the values are in millimeters. Front Hub Flange Diameter Minimum: 28 Front Hub Flange Diameter Maximum: 150 Front Hub Offset Minimum: 15 Front Hub Offset Maximum: 48 Rear Hub Flange Diameter Minimum: 35 Rear Hub Flange Diameter Maximum: 150 Rear Hub Left Offset Minimum: 20 Rear Hub Left Offset Maximum: 60 Rear Hub Right Offset Minimum: 10 Rear Hub Right Offset Maximum: 52 Hub Spoke Hole Diameter Minimum: 1.5 Hub Spoke Hole Diameter Maximum: 3.0 Effective Rim Diameter (ERD) Minimum: 300 Effective Rim Diameter (ERD) Maximum: 700 Rim Spoke Offset Minimum: 0.0 Rim Spoke Offset Maximum: 5.0 Fat Bike Rim Spoke Offset Minimum: 0.0 Fat Bike Rim Spoke Offset Maximum: 20.0 Counts Minimum Number of Spokes: 12 Maximum Number of Spokes: 48 Minimum Number of Crosses: 0 Maximum Number of Crosses: 4

Screenshots

Mininigma4 screens
Rayons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rayons at every 2 months against Mininigma's every 6 months. Mininigma's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Mininigma costs $1.99 and Rayons $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mininigma ships an update every 6 months, Rayons every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mininigma versus Rayons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMininigmaRayons
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoracio JimenezTimothy P Miller

Bugs and requests

Mininigma

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Audio not working after latest update
  • No sound from keyboard presses after update
  • UI elements cut off on newer devices (iPhone X, Dynamic Island)
  • App not compatible with VoiceOver screen reader
  • Help and tutorials use a difficult-to-read font
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  • App crashes and freezes iPad
  • Incomplete download and reload issues
  • Copy and paste not working with iOS 5
  • Light board not working
  • Ring settings may not be working
  • Dials on top are finicky
  • Spacing issues where words run together
  • Numerals not working
  • Some settings have little influence on the text
  • App crashes on opening

Requested features

17 requests
  • Add German language support
  • More Enigma models
  • Add numbers to the keyboard
  • Add a space bar
  • Improve readability of tutorial font
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  • Fix UI issues with newer devices (Dynamic Island, home gesture)
  • Add VoiceOver compatibility
  • Add a reset button for settings
  • Add landscape mode
  • Add other crypto simulators (NEMA, Jefferson wheel)
  • Add more sounds
  • Option to send key with ciphertext
  • Create authentic style code books
  • Add Enigma clock
  • Add Hagelin M209
  • Option to switch to a 'normal' iPhone keyboard
  • Improve directions for plugboard and rotors

Rayons

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mininigma

No in-app purchases

None

Rayons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mininigma free?
Mininigma costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rayons free?
Rayons costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mininigma or Rayons have ads?
Neither Mininigma nor Rayons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mininigma or Rayons?
Mininigma ships an update every 6 months, and Rayons every 2 months. Most recently, Mininigma was updated on October 16, 2026 and Rayons on October 9, 2026.

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