# My Astound vs CipherPigeon

The clearest difference is rating: CipherPigeon at 5.0 against My Astound's 1.6. My Astound's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CipherPigeon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Astound has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Astound | CipherPigeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-astound/id6449750920/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipherpigeon/id6794935271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RCN Telecom Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/610411417) | [Vespera Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883420590) |

## What reviewers say

### My Astound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-astound/id6449750920)

Easily and securely manage your Astound services. Pay bills, check account balances, view past statements, and set up automatic payments. You can also track technician arrival times, manage phone call logs, and access voicemail.

**Highlights:** Pay Astound Bill, Check Tech Arrival Time, View Account Balance, View Bills (PDF), Enroll in AutoPay, Play Voicemail Messages

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows bill payment
- 👍 Can set up autopay
- 👍 Can enroll in text notifications

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 Blank screen on login
- 🐛 No modem/router management
- 🐛 No service status or outage reporting
- 🐛 Inconsistent billing and price increases

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Blank screen on login
- Voicemail PIN error
- No list of incoming calls
- Website inaccessible via Safari

**Requested features**

- Add modem/router management features
- Include service status and outage reporting
- Provide VOIP features like call lists and voicemail access
- Allow downloading of statements
- Enable autofill for credit card payments


### CipherPigeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipherpigeon/id6794935271)

Securely encrypt text and images on your device before sending them through any messaging platform. Protect your sensitive information with on-device encryption and manage multiple passphrases for different contacts.

**Highlights:** On-device text encryption, Image encryption to .cpg files, Cross-platform messaging compatibility, Secure passphrase management, Zero account or cloud storage required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Astound free?

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

### Is CipherPigeon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Astound or CipherPigeon?

CipherPigeon is rated higher. My Astound averages 1.6 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while CipherPigeon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Astound or CipherPigeon have ads?

Neither My Astound nor CipherPigeon shows ads.

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