# Encrypt.me vs Nive

The clearest difference is monetization model: Encrypt.me at free with in-app purchases against Nive's subscription. Nive's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 52%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Encrypt.me sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Nive sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Encrypt.me against 4.5 for Nive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Encrypt.me's written reviews are positive against 80% of Nive's.

Encrypt.me ships an update every 2 months, Nive monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Encrypt.me | Nive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encryptme/id473835722/reviews) | [4.5 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nive-ultimate-vpn/id6448358560/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 2.2K |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 17 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cloak Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244168275) | [INFOSEC PROJECTS LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684485968) |

## What reviewers say

### Encrypt.me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encryptme/id473835722)

This app provides a simple and secure way to protect your online data, especially on public Wi-Fi. It automatically secures your connection when you use untrusted networks, offering peace of mind for your on-the-go activities. Enjoy effortless online security with a minimal interface and cloud-synced preferences across your devices.

**Highlights:** Auto-secure on untrusted networks, Effortless online security management, Cloud-synced preferences, Data encryption, Minimal user interface

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Month Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Year Pass | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Provides security on public WiFi
- 👍 Automatic connection on untrusted networks
- 🚀 Fast and reliable
- 👍 Seamless integration across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes often
- 🐛 Fails to detect network changes
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Certificate expiration issues
- Inability to connect to home/trusted networks
- Disconnects frequently, requires constant reconnection

**Requested features**

- Pause/resume VPN functionality
- Improved compatibility with hotel/public WiFi logins
- Ability to bypass VPN for specific apps or websites


### Nive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nive-ultimate-vpn/id6448358560)

Secure your online activity with a user-friendly VPN. Protect your IP address and encrypt your internet traffic to safeguard sensitive data from hackers. Enjoy fast, reliable connections with unlimited bandwidth.

**Highlights:** Global server network, IP address and location masking, Internet traffic encryption, Unlimited bandwidth, No throttling, Automatic fastest server connection

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Week Premium  Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Year Access for the year | $59.99 | per year |
| Year Access | $79.99 | per year |
| Year Premium Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good plan
- 👍 Always
- 👍 Good
- 👍 The best VPN!!! Hands down
- 👍 Good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It's not as good as everyone thinks it is
- 🐛 Underwood
- 🐛 Not bad
- 🐛 Now
- 🐛 😆

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- I GOT THIS POP-UP ON  WEBSIT SAYING YOUR IPHONE HA BEEN HACKE DOWNLOAD NIV VPN TO FIX IT AN IT WAS A FAKE ONE I COULD BE. SCAM IT COULD NOT I DON'T PAY $60
- Don't put purchase this app because it don't nothing for $60 for the year.
Then I cancel and didn't receive a full refund.
- Scam

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Encrypt.me free?

Encrypt.me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nive free?

Nive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Encrypt.me or Nive?

Encrypt.me and Nive are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.7K and 2.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Encrypt.me or Nive have ads?

Encrypt.me shows ads; Nive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Encrypt.me or Nive?

Encrypt.me ships an update every 2 months, and Nive monthly. Most recently, Encrypt.me was updated on September 20, 2026 and Nive on September 24, 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.*