# Disk Decipher vs AuthPass

The clearest difference is price: AuthPass at Free against Disk Decipher's $0.99. AuthPass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Disk Decipher's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

AuthPass is free to download; Disk Decipher costs $0.99 up front. Disk Decipher sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. AuthPass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Disk Decipher holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Disk Decipher's written reviews are positive against 63% of AuthPass's.

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, AuthPass every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Disk Decipher | AuthPass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disk-decipher/id516538625/reviews)** | [3.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authpass-password-manager/id1479297675/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 62.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Huveneers](https://appshunter.io/developer/516538628) | [CodeUX.design](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480843941) |

## What reviewers say

### Disk Decipher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disk-decipher/id516538625)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Access and manage encrypted virtual disk images directly on your iPhone and iPad. Supports a wide range of encryption formats and file systems, offering secure viewing and playback of your data anywhere.

**Highlights:** Access encrypted virtual disks, Supports VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, LUKS, DMG, Native file system handling, Secure authentication options, File Provider integration, Media playback

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| exFAT filesystem support | $2.99 | one-time |
| APFS write license | $2.99 | one-time |
| NTFS write license | $2.99 | one-time |
| HFS write license | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| All filesystem licenses | $7.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great with VeraCrypt/TrueCrypt
- 🔒 Secure access to encrypted data
- 👍 Convenient mobile access to encrypted files
- 🚀 Allows access to encrypted data across devices
- 👍 Well-designed app with good features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with certain file types
- 💰 Hidden costs for some file system support
- 🔒 Lacks support for keyfiles with VeraCrypt
- 👤 Poor customer support or communication from developer

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with mounting/opening encrypted containers
- Problems with file deletion or management within containers
- Incompatibility with certain VeraCrypt/TrueCrypt features

**Requested features**

- Add support for editing/modifying files within encrypted containers
- Improve Dropbox/cloud integration and usability
- Expand support for additional file systems (e.g. APFS, ext4)
- Implement dark mode or other UI improvements


### AuthPass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authpass-password-manager/id1479297675)

Securely manage all your passwords in one place across multiple devices. Generate strong, random passwords, and access them quickly with biometric unlock. Supports various cloud storage options for your password files.

**Highlights:** All passwords in one place, Generate secure random passwords, Quick biometric unlock, Cross-platform availability, Open multiple password files, Save 2FA OTPs, Attach binary files

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Open source and free
- ☁️ Good cloud sync compatibility
- 🔑 KeePass compatibility
- 💡 Fast and seamless performance
- 👍 Intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- 🔒 Security concerns (analytics, auto-locking)
- ❓ Lack of documentation
- 🚫 Autofill not supported
- 🐛 Issues with saving/opening databases

**Reported bugs**

- Password for password file keeps resetting
- App crashes when creating new DB with high password
- Cannot authenticate with Google Drive
- App crashes on startup on older iOS versions
- Entries disappear

**Requested features**

- Add blur feature when switching apps
- Improve contrast in Keepass entries
- Use as password source in iOS Settings
- Parameterize max duration for unlocked files
- Auto-clear clipboard after set time


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Disk Decipher free?

Disk Decipher costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is AuthPass free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Disk Decipher or AuthPass?

Disk Decipher is rated higher. Disk Decipher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while AuthPass averages 3.8 from 38 ratings.

### Do Disk Decipher or AuthPass have ads?

Neither Disk Decipher nor AuthPass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Disk Decipher or AuthPass?

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, and AuthPass every 10 days. Most recently, Disk Decipher was updated on September 29, 2026 and AuthPass on September 28, 2026.

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