Comparison

Cryptical vs Generator (Sklv)

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

Generator (Sklv)

Generate strong, random passwords directly on your device. Customize settings for secure password creation, with an option to exclude ambiguous characters. This app prioritizes speed, a user-friendly interface, and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Generates random passwords
  • Customizable settings
  • Excludes ambiguous characters
  • Fast and smart operation
  • User-friendly interface
  • Works offline
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This application is a password generator that generates random passwords on your device and has all the necessary settings for comfortable work. It works fast. It works smart. Small size. User-friendly interface. It can generate passwords of any level. If there is a full line at the top, the passwords are very secure. Ambiguous characters (0, O, 1, l, I, |) are not used. Access to the Internet or any other network is completely blocked. Cost free, no ads and does not collect any data.

Screenshots

Cryptical4 screens
Generator (Sklv)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Generator (Sklv) at none against Cryptical's 4. Generator (Sklv) also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 1). Cryptical's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and 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

Both are free to download. Cryptical sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Generator (Sklv) 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 4.8 for Generator (Sklv). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptical has 3.9K ratings behind it against 4, 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 96% of Generator (Sklv)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptical ships an update every 3 months, Generator (Sklv) monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cryptical versus Generator (Sklv): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrypticalGenerator (Sklv)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings)4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRene FouquetAndrew Sokolov

Customer experience

Cryptical

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

Generator (Sklv)

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%

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

Generator (Sklv)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptical free?
Cryptical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Generator (Sklv) free?
Generator (Sklv) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cryptical or Generator (Sklv)?
Cryptical and Generator (Sklv) are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.9K and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Cryptical or Generator (Sklv) have ads?
Neither Cryptical nor Generator (Sklv) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptical or Generator (Sklv)?
Cryptical ships an update every 3 months, and Generator (Sklv) monthly. Most recently, Cryptical was updated on September 23, 2026 and Generator (Sklv) on September 25, 2026.

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