encyfr vs Shady Encoding
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
encyfr
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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/
Shady Encoding
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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. βWhatβs Newβ (Version Notes) Initial release. Encode/decode messages with custom keys and share keys via QR codes.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | encyfr | Shady Encoding |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, Vision Pro β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | zepsec industries LLC | Sergey Tereshkin |
In-app purchases
encyfr
- encyfr Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
Shady Encoding
No in-app purchases





