Comparison

PieCloud vs 1Cryptor

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

Head to head
About

PieCloud

Securely store and access your videos and photos from anywhere. This app offers encrypted cloud storage with offline viewing and scheduled uploads. It helps you manage space by identifying large files and provides a visual breakdown of your media.

Highlights
  • Encrypted cloud storage
  • Offline viewing
  • Scheduled uploads
  • Identify large files
  • Pie chart media view
  • File restoration
Features
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PieCloud is a private and safe cloud space to backup your videos and photos. With PieCloud app, here are the things you can do: • Securely store all videos and photos and access them anywhere in the world. (All files are encrypted so nobody other than yourself can access to your data) • Quickly access recent, and largest videos from each album using a fancy pie chart view • View uploaded content even when you are offline • Schedule video and photo upload even when you are offline (and uploads will automatically start once you are online) • Restore all uploaded files if you delete the app, or renew your iPhone PieCloud users can do these for free (no hidden fees, absolutely for free, no subscription required): • Use 5GB cloud storage completely for free, no hidden fees (when you login with your Apple id) • See largest videos and photos taking too much space in your iPhone • Get a pie chart view of each album, displaying per year videos and photos in sorted order by size (so that you can upload largest size medias to cloud), and per month videos and photos for latest files PieCloud is a very affordable app that comes with following pricing policy: • 5GB is FREE • $1.99/year for 50GB (once you subscribe for this option, first 2 months will be FREE) • $5.99/year for 200GB • $44.99/year for 2TB

About

1Cryptor

Features
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Full Description: Your cloud files, truly private. 1Cryptor encrypts your data locally on your device before it's uploaded to any cloud provider. This means your files remain completely under your control — no one else can access them, not even the cloud service. Bank-Level Security AES-256 encryption protects every file All encryption happens on your device Your keys never leave your phone Zero-knowledge architecture Works With Your Favorite Cloud Services iCloud Drive Dropbox Google Drive OneDrive And any other cloud provider Privacy by Design No tracking, ever No data collection No account required No internet connection needed for encryption Fully offline operation Simple & Powerful Encrypt files and folders with one tap Automatic encryption for selected folders Access your encrypted files anywhere Seamless integration with Files app Face ID and Touch ID protection Perfect For: Sensitive documents and contracts Financial records and tax files Personal photos and videos Medical records Business confidential files Password databases Any file you want to keep private 1Cryptor creates an encrypted vault in your cloud storage. Only you can unlock it. Your cloud provider sees only encrypted data — completely unreadable without your key. Take control of your privacy. Your files, your rules. https://1cryptor.com/ https://1cryptor.com/#privacy https://1cryptor.com/terms.html

Screenshots

PieCloud4 screens
1Cryptor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 1Cryptor at every 6 days against PieCloud's every 3 weeks. 1Cryptor also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PieCloud sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and 1Cryptor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PieCloud ships an update every 3 weeks, 1Cryptor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PieCloud versus 1Cryptor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPieCloud1Cryptor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIECLOUD, LLCYusuf Ariturk

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PieCloud

Subscriptions3
  • 50 GB$1.991 Year
  • 200 GB$5.991 Year
  • 2 TB$44.991 Year
2 purchases

1Cryptor

Subscriptions1
  • 1Cryptor Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1Cryptor Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is PieCloud free?
PieCloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1Cryptor free?
1Cryptor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PieCloud or 1Cryptor have ads?
Neither PieCloud nor 1Cryptor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PieCloud or 1Cryptor?
PieCloud ships an update every 3 weeks, and 1Cryptor every 6 days. Most recently, PieCloud was updated on June 1, 2026 and 1Cryptor on September 21, 2026.

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