# Disk Decipher vs Purrfect Password

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Purrfect Password at none against Disk Decipher's 8. Purrfect Password also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Disk Decipher's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Disk Decipher costs $0.99 and Purrfect Password $4.99 up front. Disk Decipher sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Purrfect Password asks for nothing beyond the download.

Purrfect Password holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disk Decipher has 93 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 100% of Purrfect Password's.

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, Purrfect Password every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Disk Decipher | Purrfect Password |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disk-decipher/id516538625/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purrfect-password/id1671282765/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Huveneers](https://appshunter.io/developer/516538628) | [Robert Keifer](https://appshunter.io/developer/926587190) |

## What reviewers say

### Disk Decipher

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

**Currently charting:** #84 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


### Purrfect Password

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purrfect-password/id1671282765)

This utility app helps you securely manage your passwords with features like folder organization, password generation, and automatic backups. It prioritizes privacy with auto-lock and a master password system, storing all data locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Folder structure for categorization, Quick search functionality, Password generation with options, Manual and automatic backups, Privacy mode and auto-lock, Master password security, Local data storage

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Disk Decipher free?

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

### Is Purrfect Password free?

Purrfect Password costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Disk Decipher or Purrfect Password?

Purrfect Password is rated higher. Disk Decipher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Purrfect Password averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Disk Decipher or Purrfect Password have ads?

Neither Disk Decipher nor Purrfect Password shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Disk Decipher or Purrfect Password?

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, and Purrfect Password every 16 months. Most recently, Disk Decipher was updated on October 12, 2026 and Purrfect Password on October 7, 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.*