Disk Decipher vs iStorex PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disk Decipher
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.
- Access encrypted virtual disks
- Supports VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, LUKS, DMG
- Native file system handling
- Secure authentication options
- File Provider integration
- Media playback
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Access encrypted virtual disks on iPhone & iPad. Open VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, LUKS, DMG, ProxyCrypt and more—securely, anywhere. Disk Decipher supports many advanced features. Full compatibility details and documentation are available on the support site: https://disk-decipher.app. Highlights: - Freedom of storage - Keep your disk images on your device, on an external disk or NAS, or in the cloud - Broad disk‑image compatibility – VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, LUKS, DMG, Apple sparse image/bundle, ProxyCrypt - Native file‑system handling – FAT, exFAT, NTFS, HFS, APFS, Linux ext (*) - Rich viewer & media playback – Work securely with your files within the app, or use the File Provider integration across apps - Secure authentication options – Password, passcode, Touch ID, Face ID; Keyfiles, smart-card and FIDO2 security key. (*) exFAT and write support for HFS, APFS and NTFS are offered as optional in-app purchases to cover patent and licensing royalties.
iStorex PRO
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iStorex 是专为 iPhone打造的 OTG 高速文件传输与管理工具。不用电脑、不用 iTunes、不用云盘，手机直接插 U 盘 / 读卡器 / 移动硬盘，照片、视频、文档、音乐、压缩包 即插即读、高速互传，是摄影、办公、旅行、自媒体人的必备工具。 【为什么选 iStorex】 ・真正 OTG 直传：支持 Lightning/USB‑C OTG 适配器，即插即用 ・全格式兼容：FAT32 /exFAT/ NTFS（大文件 4GB + 无压力） ・相册一键备份：整机照片视频批量导出到 U 盘，释放内存App Store ・无广告・无内购・无数据上传，本地操作更安全App Store 【适用场景】 摄影党：相机 SD 卡 → OTG 读卡器 → iPhone，拍完立刻导片 内存告急：手机满了，一键把照片视频拷到 U 盘 办公族：会议资料、PPT、PDF U 盘直接打开编辑 自媒体：4K 视频、大素材 手机 U 盘互传，不用电脑 户外 / 无网：景区、工地、出差，脱离电脑随时传文件 【支持设备与系统】 U 盘、读卡器、移动硬盘（exFAT/NTFS 推荐） 立即下载 iStorex，让你的 iPhone 直接拥有 USB 口，随时随地自由传文件！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iStorex PRO at Free against Disk Decipher's $0.99. iStorex PRO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Disk Decipher's advantage is chart position (#33 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
iStorex PRO is free to download; Disk Decipher costs $0.99 up front. Disk Decipher sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. iStorex PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.
Disk Decipher ships an update weekly, iStorex PRO every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disk Decipher | iStorex PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (91 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #33 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Huveneers | i-MICA Innovative Technology Co.,Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Disk Decipher
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with mounting/opening encrypted containers
- Problems with file deletion or management within containers
- Incompatibility with certain VeraCrypt/TrueCrypt features
Requested features
4 requests- 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
iStorex PRO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Disk Decipher
- Small Donation$0.99
- Medium Donation$1.99
- exFAT filesystem support$2.99
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- APFS write license$2.99
- NTFS write license$2.99
- HFS write license$2.99
- Large Donation$3.99
- All filesystem licenses$7.49
iStorex PRO
No in-app purchases
