# Disk Decipher vs Space Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Disk Decipher at 72% against Space Widget's 0%. Disk Decipher also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (94 vs 2). Space Widget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Disk Decipher costs $0.99 and Space Widget $0.99 up front. Disk Decipher sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Space Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Disk Decipher holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disk Decipher has 94 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Disk Decipher's written reviews are positive against 0% of Space Widget's.

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, Space Widget every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Disk Decipher | Space Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disk-decipher/id516538625/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-widget/id1533582369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Huveneers](https://appshunter.io/developer/516538628) | [Taphive GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/466416247) |

## What reviewers say

### Disk Decipher

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

**Currently charting:** #108 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


### Space Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-widget/id1533582369)

Get a new, stunning space image on your homescreen daily. Launch the app to access detailed explanations from astronomers and customize settings. Request new features or report bugs directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Daily space images on homescreen, Astronomer explanations, Customizable settings, In-app feature requests, Bug reporting

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Disk Decipher free?

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

### Is Space Widget free?

Space Widget costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Disk Decipher or Space Widget?

Disk Decipher is rated higher. Disk Decipher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Space Widget averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Disk Decipher or Space Widget have ads?

Neither Disk Decipher nor Space Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Disk Decipher or Space Widget?

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, and Space Widget every 6 days. Most recently, Disk Decipher was updated on October 21, 2026 and Space Widget on October 14, 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.*