Comparison

encyfr vs Shady Encoding

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

Head to head
About

encyfr

Features
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The first cross-platform post-quantum encryption solution β€’ iOS, visionOS, macOS Encrypt any and all sensitive data β€’ Pictures, passwords, notes, plans, texts, and more Intuitive design β€’ Choose your own password β€’ Generate and manage your own on-device keys β€’ Exclusively uses native SwiftUI interfaces for a first-class user experience Complete Security β€’ State-of-the-art AES-256 symmetric key encryption β€’ Cutting edge post-quantum Kyber and Dilithium algorithm support β€’ Exclusively written with the memory-safe Swift language β€’ Data exclusively processed on-device β€’ No data collected, no third-party frameworks implemented Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shady Encoding

Features
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Shady Encoding turns plain text into fun coded messages using simple, key-based transformations (think classic Caesar-style ciphers). Create a custom key, encode a message, and share it. To make sharing easy, you can export and import keys using QR codes. FEATURES β€’ Encode and decode text with your own keys β€’ Save and manage multiple keys (name them, reuse them) β€’ Export keys as a QR code β€’ Import keys by scanning a QR code β€’ Copy or share encoded text via the iOS Share Sheet β€’ Works offline β€” no account required IMPORTANT Shady Encoding is for puzzles, learning, and light obfuscation. It is not secure encryption and should not be used to protect sensitive information. β€œWhat’s New” (Version Notes) Initial release. Encode/decode messages with custom keys and share keys via QR codes.

Screenshots

encyfr4 screens
Shady Encoding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shady Encoding at none against encyfr's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. encyfr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Shady Encoding asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
encyfr versus Shady Encoding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterencyfrShady Encoding
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Vision Pro β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzepsec industries LLCSergey Tereshkin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

encyfr

Subscriptions1
  • encyfr Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
None

Shady Encoding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is encyfr free?
encyfr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shady Encoding free?
Shady Encoding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do encyfr or Shady Encoding have ads?
Neither encyfr nor Shady Encoding shows ads.

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