Comparison

Cryptical vs pwd

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

pwd

Quickly generate secure passwords with customizable options for character types. Passwords are automatically copied for convenience and can be shared via various methods. The app provides entropy information and color-coded character distribution.

Highlights
  • Customizable character types (lowercase, uppercase, digits, symbols)
  • Automatic password copying
  • Color-coded character distribution
  • Today Widget for quick generation
  • Password entropy display
  • Password sharing options
Features
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pwd allows you to generate a new password and get back to what you're doing as quickly as possible. Top Features: - Ability to choose whether lowercase letters, uppercase letters, digits or symbols will be included in passwords. - Automatically copies passwords that are generated so you can be on your way. - Color coding for different character types helps you see the distribution of different characters in your password at a glance. - Today Widget allows you to quickly generate passwords from your Today View, or by long-pressing the pwd app icon on your home screen. - Displays the entropy of generated passwords. - Ability to share a new password using SMS, email, and many other options. - Optimized for modern iOS and iOS devices, including full notch support and integration of haptic feedback. - Supports application launch options to generated passwords with different presets while the app launches. - Completely FREE with NO ADs.

Screenshots

Cryptical4 screens
pwd3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pwd at none against Cryptical's 4. pwd also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Cryptical's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 49) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Cryptical sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. pwd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cryptical against 4.7 for pwd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptical has 3.9K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Cryptical's written reviews are positive against 73% of pwd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptical ships an update every 3 months, pwd every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cryptical versus pwd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrypticalpwd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better4.7 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K — better49
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRene FouquetParra LLC

Customer experience

Cryptical

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

pwd

All ratings49 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

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

pwd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptical free?
Cryptical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is pwd free?
pwd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cryptical or pwd?
Cryptical is rated higher. Cryptical averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while pwd averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.
Do Cryptical or pwd have ads?
Neither Cryptical nor pwd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptical or pwd?
Cryptical ships an update every 3 months, and pwd every 11 months. Most recently, Cryptical was updated on September 23, 2026 and pwd on September 24, 2026.

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