Pubky Ring vs iodyne
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pubky Ring
Securely manage your public keys for decentralized applications. Authorize or revoke access, organize keys across devices, and control active sessions. Maintain self-custody of your identity without accounts or tracking.
- Securely manage public keys
- Authorize/revoke service access
- Organize and sync keys
- View and control active sessions
- Self-custodial identity
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Pubky Ring is the key manager for your identity in the Pubky ecosystem. It lets you securely manage your pubkys—the public keys that power your presence across decentralized apps. Use Pubky Ring to: - Authorize or revoke access to services - Organize and sync your pubkys across devices - View and control active sessions - Stay fully self-custodial, with no accounts or tracking Whether you’re using the Pubky App or any other tool built on Pubky Core, Pubky Ring keeps your identity portable, private, and under your control. Crafted by Synonym Software Ltd.
iodyne
Manage and monitor your storage devices with this utility app. Unlock iodyne drives using passkeys and scan NFC tags for other devices. Track file transfers and view workflow metadata in real-time.
- Unlock iodyne drives with passkeys
- Scan NFC tags for non-iodyne drives
- View device provisioning metadata
- Monitor file transfers in real-time
- Manage workflow metadata
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iodyne Utility enables you to interact your with fleet of storage devices in the field. Unlock smart iodyne drives using passkeys with the tap of your phone. Scan smart NFC tags for non-iodyne drives. View device provisioning and workflow metadata from your iodyne Cloud projects. Keep tabs on in-progress file transfers and workflows with the real-time Watchlist. PASSKEYS and TAP-to-UNLOCK In place of insecure passwords, PIN codes, and keypads, iodyne Utility provides the industry’s first implementation of Passkeys for a portable storage drive. Just like a modern website, iodyne Utility allows multiple authorized users to establish personal and secure Passkeys that are stored in your phone’s Secure Enclave. Unlock your iodyne Pro Mini with a tap of your phone. SMART NFC STICKERS Label other storage devices in your fleet with iodyne’s smart NFC Sticker, securely linking each asset to your iodyne Cloud Projects and Devices inventory. Scan the sticker with a tap of your phone to look up device provisioning and Project workflow metadata. REAL-TIME WATCHLIST Add busy drives to a real-time Watchlist that relays live workflow progress from your iodyne device to your phone. Once your workflow is running, you can manage other tasks on-set while you receive real-time notifications if your task is complete or requires your attention. WORKFLOW METADATA iodyne Utility can view and store customized workflow metadata that can be retrieved with an NFC tap, or viewed when the utility connects to iodyne Cloud. Use Workflow Metadata to record times, dates, project codes, shipping locations, billing codes, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pubky Ring at 3 against iodyne's 1. Pubky Ring also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pubky Ring against 5.0 for iodyne. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pubky Ring | iodyne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synonym Software Ltd | iodyne, LLC |
Customer experience
Pubky Ring
iodyne
In-app purchases
Pubky Ring
No in-app purchases
iodyne
No in-app purchases
