# Disk Decipher vs Smart by Jarod

The clearest difference is price: Smart by Jarod at Free against Disk Decipher's $0.99. Smart by Jarod also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Disk Decipher's advantage is chart position (#51 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, Smart by Jarod every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Disk Decipher | Smart by Jarod |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disk-decipher/id516538625/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **93** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Huveneers](https://appshunter.io/developer/516538628) | [BeIngenierie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662919148) |

## What reviewers say

### Disk Decipher

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

**Currently charting:** #51 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


### Smart by Jarod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-by-jarod/id6446399628)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Disk Decipher free?

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

### Is Smart by Jarod free?

Smart by Jarod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Disk Decipher or Smart by Jarod have ads?

Neither Disk Decipher nor Smart by Jarod shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Disk Decipher or Smart by Jarod?

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, and Smart by Jarod every 9 days. Most recently, Disk Decipher was updated on October 12, 2026 and Smart by Jarod on September 30, 2026.

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