# TapCrypter vs MediaInfo

The clearest difference is price: MediaInfo at Free against TapCrypter's $0.99. MediaInfo also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (33% vs 20%). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MediaInfo is free to download; TapCrypter costs $0.99 up front. TapCrypter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MediaInfo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MediaInfo holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MediaInfo has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of TapCrypter's written reviews are positive against 33% of MediaInfo's.

TapCrypter ships an update every 4 months, MediaInfo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapCrypter | MediaInfo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapcrypter/id379047171/reviews) | **[3.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediainfo/id1448983823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [碧珍 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/372781020) | [MediaArea.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/510620101) |

## What reviewers say

### TapCrypter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapcrypter/id379047171)

Securely encrypt and decrypt private messages, emails, and SMS. Protect sensitive data like passwords and credit card information from prying eyes. This app converts regular text into unreadable cipher-text, requiring a password for decryption.

**Highlights:** Encrypt and decrypt messages, SMS, and emails, Password protection for sensitive data, Automatic email composition with encrypted messages, Copy/Paste functionality, Symmetric-key encryption, Contact information integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TapCrypter Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


### MediaInfo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediainfo/id1448983823)

This app provides a unified display of technical and tag data for video and audio files. It can read numerous formats and present information in various ways, including text, tree, XML, JSON, and EBUCore exports. It also integrates with the shell for easy file analysis.

**Highlights:** Unified technical and tag data display, Supports numerous video and audio formats, Information export in text, XML, JSON, EBUCore, Multiple display formats (text, tree), Shell integration (drag 'n' drop, context menu)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More features (yearly) | $2.99 | one-time |
| More features (lifetime) | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapCrypter free?

TapCrypter costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MediaInfo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TapCrypter or MediaInfo?

MediaInfo is rated higher. TapCrypter averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MediaInfo averages 3.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do TapCrypter or MediaInfo have ads?

Neither TapCrypter nor MediaInfo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapCrypter or MediaInfo?

TapCrypter ships an update every 4 months, and MediaInfo every 3 months. Most recently, TapCrypter was updated on October 13, 2026 and MediaInfo on October 10, 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.*