# Disk Decipher vs OpenEML

The clearest difference is price: OpenEML at Free against Disk Decipher's $0.99. OpenEML also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Disk Decipher's advantage is chart position (#107 vs unranked) and ratings volume (94 vs 31). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

OpenEML is free to download; Disk Decipher costs $0.99 up front. Disk Decipher sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and OpenEML sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OpenEML holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Disk Decipher's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenEML's.

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, OpenEML every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Disk Decipher | OpenEML |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disk-decipher/id516538625/reviews) | **[4.8 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openeml-eml-reader-and-viewer/id6751085601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Huveneers](https://appshunter.io/developer/516538628) | [延平 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833168926) |

## What reviewers say

### Disk Decipher

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

**Currently charting:** #107 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


### OpenEML

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openeml-eml-reader-and-viewer/id6751085601)

Easily open and manage email files (.eml, .msg, .oft) on your iPhone or iPad. Read, search, and organize messages with attachments in a clean interface. All files stay on your device.

**Highlights:** Open EML, MSG, OFT files, View email details, Read HTML and plain-text content, Preview attachments with Quick Look, Save and search emails locally, Customizable themes, Private by design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Disk Decipher free?

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

### Is OpenEML free?

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

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

OpenEML is rated higher. Disk Decipher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while OpenEML averages 4.8 from 31 ratings.

### Do Disk Decipher or OpenEML have ads?

Neither Disk Decipher nor OpenEML shows ads.

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

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, and OpenEML every 6 days. Most recently, Disk Decipher was updated on October 21, 2026 and OpenEML on October 18, 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.*