# Disk Decipher vs SplitSmart

The clearest difference is price: SplitSmart at Free against Disk Decipher's $0.99. SplitSmart also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Disk Decipher's advantage is chart position (#58 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, SplitSmart daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Disk Decipher | SplitSmart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Huveneers](https://appshunter.io/developer/516538628) | [Alexander Betke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785614145) |

## What reviewers say

### Disk Decipher

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

**Currently charting:** #58 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


### SplitSmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitsmart/id6755814177)

**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 SplitSmart free?

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

### Do Disk Decipher or SplitSmart have ads?

Neither Disk Decipher nor SplitSmart shows ads.

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

Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, and SplitSmart daily. Most recently, Disk Decipher was updated on October 12, 2026 and SplitSmart on September 28, 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.*