Comparison

SamuraiSafe Password Manager vs Sparrow Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SamuraiSafe Password Manager

Securely store and manage all your passwords and private information. Generate strong, unique passwords for every account and autofill them effortlessly. Sync your data across all your Apple devices for seamless access.

Highlights
  • Secure password storage
  • Password generation
  • Autofill credentials
  • Cross-device sync
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Password auditing
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SamuraiSafe is a password manager for macOS and iOS that keeps your passwords and private information secure, generates unique passwords for every website or service, and syncs safely across all your devices. Sign in on the web and in mobile apps without reusing passwords or sharing them with anyone. SIMPLE AND SECURE • SamuraiSafe is designed to be both easy to use and built on strong password security best practices. STRONG SECURITY • Your private safe key is never stored or transmitted anywhere. • Passwords and private data are protected with AES-256 encryption and secure hashing (HMAC) to detect tampering or corruption. • Automatic clipboard clearing helps prevent accidental password leakage. • Safe auto-lock helps protect you when you step away. • Automatic password safe backup helps you recover your data if needed. GENERATE & AUDIT PASSWORDS • Create strong passwords using random characters or random words. • See the password strength for every password. • Filter passwords by age and strength to quickly find anything that needs updating. • Locate shared passwords to understand where passwords may be reused. EASY TO USE • Password Autofill to speed up sign-ins. • Touch ID and Face ID support for quick, secure access. • On iPad, drag and drop credentials from SamuraiSafe, or use cut and paste. • Complete documentation. SYNC TO MULTIPLE DEVICES • iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Finder sync to iPhone and iPad. ORGANISE PASSWORDS • Store text safely, including credit card numbers, PIN codes, and account numbers. • Add secure note of any length, and up to 20 custom fields. • Use groupings to keep everything organised. • Password history maintained for each entry. • Create multiple password safes for different purposes. FREE • SamuraiSafe is completely free on both macOS and iOS. STABLE AND MATURE • SamuraiSafe has been in the App Store since 2013. For details on SamuraiSafe’s security design philosophy see safe.samarama.net

About

Sparrow Mobile

Features
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It provides the following main features: - Access different accounts and databases - Dashboard view of activities happening in last and next week - Provides instant access to membership database details - Access to different meetings for instant attendance checkin - Church song book search and browsing - Training history and registration - Room Booking This App works with the Sparrow CRM System.

Screenshots

SamuraiSafe Password Manager4 screens
Sparrow Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SamuraiSafe Password Manager at weekly against Sparrow Mobile's monthly. Sparrow Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SamuraiSafe Password Manager ships an update weekly, Sparrow Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SamuraiSafe Password Manager versus Sparrow Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamuraiSafe Password ManagerSparrow Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RourkeSparrow Ministry Limited

In-app purchases

None

SamuraiSafe Password Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Sparrow Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SamuraiSafe Password Manager free?
SamuraiSafe Password Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sparrow Mobile free?
Sparrow Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SamuraiSafe Password Manager or Sparrow Mobile have ads?
Neither SamuraiSafe Password Manager nor Sparrow Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SamuraiSafe Password Manager or Sparrow Mobile?
SamuraiSafe Password Manager ships an update weekly, and Sparrow Mobile monthly. Most recently, SamuraiSafe Password Manager was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sparrow Mobile on October 26, 2026.

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