# iPGMail vs Tessercube

The clearest difference is price: Tessercube at Free against iPGMail's $3.99. Tessercube also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). iPGMail's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (235 vs 16). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Tessercube is free to download; iPGMail costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iPGMail holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPGMail has 235 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of iPGMail's written reviews are positive against 54% of Tessercube's.

iPGMail ships an update every 10 days, Tessercube every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPGMail | Tessercube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipgmail/id430780873/reviews)** | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessercube/id1455448718/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **66.3% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wyllys Ingersoll](https://appshunter.io/developer/345097811) | [SUJITEKU LIMITED LIABILITY CO.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049084226) |

## What reviewers say

### iPGMail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipgmail/id430780873)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app simplifies PGP encryption for iOS users, allowing easy sending and receiving of encrypted emails and files. It supports the OpenPGP standard, key management, and various import methods for keys and messages.

**Highlights:** PGP encryption and decryption, Send and receive encrypted emails, Encrypt and decrypt files, Create and manage PGP keys, Import keys from various sources, Supports OpenPGP standard

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Solid PGP offering
- 🚀 Regularly updated
- 🔒 Secure encryption
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Helpful developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 👎 Difficult to import/manage keys
- 👎 Limited functionality compared to desktop apps
- 👎 Unintuitive UI for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing certain private keys
- Issues with sending/receiving encrypted attachments
- Problems with key server integration and key management

**Requested features**

- Ability to save password/passphrase
- Automatic deletion of local decrypted files
- Better integration with iOS Mail app
- Support for more encryption algorithms beyond RSA


### Tessercube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessercube/id1455448718)

This app allows users to generate, import, and export OpenPGP keypairs for secure communication. It enables encryption, decryption, signing, and verification of messages, with a special keyboard for use in any application. A unified message history log keeps track of all communications.

**Highlights:** OpenPGP key generation and management, Encrypt and decrypt messages, Sign and verify messages, Unified message history, System-wide OpenPGP keyboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPGMail free?

iPGMail costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tessercube free?

Tessercube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iPGMail or Tessercube?

iPGMail is rated higher. iPGMail averages 4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Tessercube averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.

### Do iPGMail or Tessercube have ads?

Neither iPGMail nor Tessercube shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPGMail or Tessercube?

iPGMail ships an update every 10 days, and Tessercube every 2 weeks. Most recently, iPGMail was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tessercube on July 30, 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.*