Comparison

Cryptical vs Complication Compilation

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

Complication Compilation

Features
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Launch with the Daily Steps complication and track progress right on your wrist. Our watchOS experience will continuously expand with new complications—share your ideas so the next one can be yours. - Quickly set or adjust your daily goal inside the app - Accurate HealthKit data refreshed in the background - Clear watchOS complication for at-a-glance tracking - Roadmap packed with additional complications; requests encouraged - Privacy-first: your health data stays under your control Requires an Apple Watch running watchOS 10 or later and HealthKit access to ‘Steps.’

Screenshots

Cryptical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cryptical at Free against Complication Compilation's $0.99. Complication Compilation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence 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

Cryptical is free to download; Complication Compilation costs $0.99 up front. Cryptical sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Complication Compilation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptical ships an update every 3 months, Complication Compilation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cryptical versus Complication Compilation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrypticalComplication Compilation
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRene FouquetLeon Wolf

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

Complication Compilation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptical free?
Cryptical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Complication Compilation free?
Complication Compilation costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cryptical or Complication Compilation have ads?
Neither Cryptical nor Complication Compilation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptical or Complication Compilation?
Cryptical ships an update every 3 months, and Complication Compilation every 2 months. Most recently, Cryptical was updated on September 29, 2026 and Complication Compilation on September 27, 2026.

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