# Mininigma vs DiceKeys

Mininigma and DiceKeys both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Mininigma's written reviews are positive against 40% of DiceKeys's. Mininigma also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 5). DiceKeys's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

DiceKeys is free to download; Mininigma costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mininigma against 4.6 for DiceKeys. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mininigma has 30 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Mininigma's written reviews are positive against 40% of DiceKeys's.

Mininigma ships an update every 6 months, DiceKeys every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mininigma | DiceKeys |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mininigma-enigma-simulator/id334855344/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicekeys/id1545123216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horacio Jimenez](https://appshunter.io/developer/334855347) | [DiceKeys, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545123218) |

## What reviewers say

### Mininigma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mininigma-enigma-simulator/id334855344)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic Enigma simulation
- 👍 Historically accurate
- 👍 Great attention to detail
- 👍 Excellent graphics and artwork
- 👍 Informative and educational

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio not working after update
- 🐛 Sound issues with key presses
- 🐛 UI elements cut off on newer devices
- 🐛 Not compatible with VoiceOver
- 🐛 Help/tutorials use difficult font

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add German language support
- More Enigma models
- Add numbers to the keyboard
- Add a space bar
- Improve readability of tutorial font


### DiceKeys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicekeys/id1545123216)

This app enables users to scan their unique DiceKey, a physical key for generating strong passwords. It also facilitates the creation of secure backups and the generation of new passwords based on your DiceKey.

**Highlights:** Scan DiceKeys, Create backups, Generate passwords, Secure password management

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mininigma free?

Mininigma costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DiceKeys free?

DiceKeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mininigma or DiceKeys?

Mininigma is rated higher. Mininigma averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while DiceKeys averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Mininigma or DiceKeys have ads?

Neither Mininigma nor DiceKeys shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mininigma or DiceKeys?

Mininigma ships an update every 6 months, and DiceKeys every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mininigma was updated on October 16, 2026 and DiceKeys on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*