FieldFox vs ScipherKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FieldFox
This application allows for remote viewing and control of Keysight FieldFox handheld analyzers. Mirror the instrument's display on your iOS device and access product documentation. Full remote control requires a specific instrument option.
- Remote viewing of FieldFox instruments
- Full remote control with option 030
- Instrument display mirroring
- Access to product manuals and brochures
- View and share documentation
- Portrait and landscape orientation support
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For Use with Keysight Technologies FieldFox handheld analyzers. Provides remote viewing capability for FieldFox instruments, or full remote control if the FieldFox is outfitted with instrument remote connectivity option 030. Contact Keysight Technologies for details on option 030. The FieldFox Remote Viewer application is used to remotely monitor or remotely control a FieldFox instrument. Connect FieldFox to wired LAN and power, then connect your IOS device to WIFI or cellular to remotely monitor or control the instrument. Once connected, the instrument display is mirrored to the IOS device. If the FieldFox has been outfitted with instrument option 030, full remote control can be performed from the iPod, iPhone or iPad (running IOS 7.1 or later). Portrait and Landscape orientations are supported with Landscape providing a full screen view of the data screen (with popup keyboard), and portrait providing a visual representation of the FieldFox display and keyboard together. Included in the app is a variety of online resources including product manuals, brochures, app notes, and training videos. Product documentation can be viewed and shared with third party apps such as iBooks, for offline storing and viewing. (Note WIFI or cellular connection required for all documentation content except the Intro Video, which is locally stored in the app). Connections to the remote FieldFox instrument can be made from anywhere the IOS device has network connections that can reach the instrument LAN connection. Note: Using cellular connectivity may produce slower connection response than WIFI, and may incur carrier data usage charges. Note: For remote viewing or remote control, a FieldFox instrument (not included) is required. Contact Keysight via the support link for information on how to purchase a FieldFox instrument for use with this program. Note: For remote viewing only, no additional FieldFox instrument licenses are required. For full remote control, FieldFox instrument option 030 is required. Contact Keysight Technologies for full details on how to outfit a FieldFox with this option.
ScipherKey
Securely store and synchronize sensitive data like passwords, financial details, documents, and images across your Apple devices without using the internet. Offers robust encryption and organizational tools for peace of mind.
- Cross-device data synchronization without internet
- Military-grade 256-bit AES encryption
- Password, credit card, document, and image storage
- Customizable item fields
- Built-in password generator
- Fingerprint unlock support
- Smart search functionality
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ScipherKey is a powerful data security App that keeps all your sensitive information on your mobile devices. This includes User Names and Passwords, Credit Card and Bank Account information, PDF Documents, Images, and Secure Notes. ScipherKey is the only security App that allows you to synchronize your information on all your Apple devices (Mac and iDevices) ***without sending your data over the internet***. ScipherKey is completely free and there is no limitation on the number of items you can enter (except of course the memory space limitation on your device). No subscriptions or other hidden fees. Here is a list of main features: - Protect all of your private information using a single password. - Synchronize all information, images, and PDF files across all your devices securely without sending your information over the Internet and cloud. ScipherKey uses the Multi-Peer Connectivity for synchronization so it doesn't even need an Internet connection to synchronize your information. - Organize your information in a hierarchy of Categories, Items, and Fields. - Customize items by modifying/deleting existing fields or adding new fields. (9 different types of fields) - Add groups of images (Called Image Sets) to any item. - Add any number of PDF files to any item. - ScipherKey creates an encryption key based on your password and uses military grade 256-bit AES encryption to encrypt your information (including images and PDF files) - Use ScipherKey’s smart search feature to easily and quickly find the items you are looking for. - Use the built-in Password Generator to create strong passwords. - Lots of additional features including Auto-Lock, Secure Copy/Paste, temporary lock out on failed login attempts, Reset password using optional Security Questions, and more. New features: - Use your fingerprint to unlock ScipherKey. (devices with biometric support) - Organize your most used items in the Favorites list. ScipherKey also keeps a history of most recently view items. - Sync your infromation with the ScipherKey for Mac (Which is also is available for free in the Mac App Store). Please visit ScipherKey’s web page (http://www.ShahabOnline.com/ScipherKey) for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScipherKey at 5.0 against FieldFox's 4.0. FieldFox's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScipherKey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
FieldFox ships an update every 12 months, ScipherKey every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FieldFox | ScipherKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keysight Technologies, Inc. | Shahab Hamidi-Rad |
Customer experience
FieldFox
ScipherKey
In-app purchases
FieldFox
No in-app purchases
ScipherKey
No in-app purchases









