Comparison

Cryptical vs Blob Player

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

Head to head
About

Cryptical

Generate strong, random passwords and passphrases with extensive customization options. Create secure credentials for personal use or system administration, with support for multiple languages and advanced character controls. Protect your generated passwords with biometric security.

Highlights
  • Truly random password generation
  • Customizable character sets
  • Random passphrase generation
  • Password strength meter
  • Bulk password generation
  • Biometric security protection
  • Multi-language word lists
Features
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Cryptical is a full-featured password generator for end users and system administrators who need safe, random passwords or passphrases. Features: • Cryptographically secure random passwords, up to 999 characters • Choose the character sets to use (lowercase, uppercase, numbers, symbols), and always include or exclude specific characters • Passwords can be fully random or pronounceable, and can be generated with no repeated characters • Random passphrases of up to 99 words from lists of tens of thousands of words. Word lists in seven languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish) can be used individually or combined. For added security, capitalize words or substitute random letters with numbers, and pick the separator – which can be a random symbol • Password strength meter that shows the actual strength of a generated password • Copy passwords to the pasteboard or share them with other apps. Copied passwords can expire automatically and never leave your device via Universal Clipboard • Bulk generator: create a large number of passwords or passphrases at once • Interactive home-screen widgets: generate, reveal, copy, and save passwords, and switch mode, character sets, and length right on the widget • Home-screen quick actions: generate & copy, generate & add, or generate & print with a long press on the app icon • Password List with unlimited entries, notes, user name, and website, plus search • Bulk operations: copy, share, print, or delete several passwords at once (printing requires AirPrint) • Backup & restore your list as CSV – compatible with exports from other password managers • Everything you store is encrypted, and Cryptical can be locked with a passcode or Face ID / Touch ID, including auto-lock • App icon, theme, and font selection: customize Cryptical to your liking Cryptical is completely free, has no ads or tracking, and never connects to the internet – it doesn't make a single network request. Note: Cryptical is not a password manager. Please use it in addition to your existing password management solution.

About

Blob Player

Stream media directly from Microsoft Azure Blob Storage without downloading. Browse containers and play compatible photos, videos, and audio instantly on your iPhone or iPad. Ideal for users who store media in Azure and want immediate access.

Highlights
  • Stream Azure Blobs directly
  • Browse Blob containers and prefixes
  • Instant playback of compatible media
  • No intermediate file copying
  • Secure Microsoft Azure connections
  • Store large libraries in Blob Storage
Features
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Stream your Azure Blobs. Don’t download them first. Open Azure Blob containers on iPhone or iPad and play compatible photos, video, and audio instantly — no intermediate copy, no filling local storage, no waiting for the file to finish. Built for people who already keep media in Azure Blob Storage: field teams, agencies, developers, media libraries, and anyone tired of exporting blobs just to watch them. What you can do Browse Azure Blob containers and prefixes in one place Play iOS-compatible media as soon as you tap it Flip through photo collections without batch-downloading albums Keep large libraries in Blob Storage instead of on the device Connect over Microsoft Azure’s secure endpoints Why it feels different Most storage browsers make you download first, then play. This app is built around instant playback: open the container you already use, tap a blob, watch or listen. Fast on the network you already trust. Security you can explain to IT Your files stay in Azure. The app uses secure Microsoft Azure connections and follows Apple’s iOS privacy and security model — no mystery “cloud in the middle.” Made for real Blob setups Whether your media lives in a public container, a private container, or organized prefixes used by apps and pipelines, you can open it on iOS and play what’s compatible — without a laptop or a second copy on the phone. Tap a container. Tap a blob. Play.

Screenshots

Cryptical4 screens
Blob Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cryptical at 92% against Blob Player's 0%. Cryptical also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Blob Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

Cryptical is free to download; Blob Player costs $9.99 up front. Cryptical sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Blob Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptical ships an update every 3 months, Blob Player every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cryptical versus Blob Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrypticalBlob Player
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRene FouquetJose Leal

Customer experience

Cryptical

All ratings3,897 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%

Blob Player

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cryptical

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
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  • Enormous Tip$8.99
None

Blob Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptical free?
Cryptical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blob Player free?
Blob Player costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cryptical or Blob Player have ads?
Neither Cryptical nor Blob Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptical or Blob Player?
Cryptical ships an update every 3 months, and Blob Player every 6 months. Most recently, Cryptical was updated on September 29, 2026 and Blob Player on September 19, 2026.

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