GPG Decrypt vs Flux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GPG Decrypt
Securely decrypt GPG-encrypted files on your iPhone or iPad. Transfer your encrypted documents and private key, then use the app to view sensitive content without permanent storage on your device.
- Decrypt GPG-encrypted files
- Support for private key authentication
- Secure file handling
- Display-only decryption
- Asymmetric encryption support
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This app is designed to allow you to read on your iPhone, files that have been encrypted on your Mac using GPG. The workflow is: 1. Encrypt a file on your Mac using GPG (AEAD - Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data, is not supported at the moment, see support page). 2. Transfer the encrypted file and your private key to your iPhone (using iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, or any other cloud storage service) 3. Use this app to decrypt and view the file content on your iPhone This is particularly useful for securely accessing sensitive documents on your iPhone without storing the decrypted content permanently on the device. Features - Decrypt GPG-encrypted files - Support for private key authentication - Secure file handling with security-scoped resources - Display-only decryption (no persistent storage of decrypted content) Usage 1. Select the encrypted file you want to decrypt 2. Select your private key file 3. Enter the passphrase for your private key 4. Tap "Decrypt" to decrypt the file 5. The decrypted content will be displayed on screen. It is not saved to your device. GPG ([GNU Privacy Guard](https://gnupg.org/)) is a widely used open-source implementation of the OpenPGP standard. This app only supports asymmetric encryption (public/private key). It cannot decrypt files that were encrypted using symmetric encryption (password-only encryption). Using GPG on Mac OS - Install GnuPG: brew install gnupg - Generate a new GPG key: gpg --full-generate-key - Choose option 1 (RSA and RSA) - Choose 4096 bits - Choose 0 (key does not expire) - Enter your name and email - Enter a secure passphrase - Export your private key (required for decryption on iPhone): gpg --export-secret-keys --armor your-email@example.com > private_key.asc - Replace `your-email@example.com` with the email you used when creating the key - Enter your passphrase when prompted - The private key will be saved to `private_key.asc` - Transfer this file to your iPhone for use with the app - Encrypting a file: gpg --encrypt --recipient your-email@example.com your_file.txt - This creates `your_file.txt.gpg` - Transfer this encrypted file to your iPhone for decryption with the app Decrypting a file on Mac: gpg --decrypt your_file.txt.gpg > decrypted_file.txt - This will prompt for your private key passphrase - The decrypted content will be saved to `decrypted_file.txt` Transferring files to iPhone You can transfer the encrypted file and private key to your iPhone using various cloud storage services: - iCloud Drive - Dropbox - Google Drive - OneDrive - Or any other cloud storage service that provides iOS file access Security - All file operations use security-scoped resources - Passphrase is never stored - Files are copied to the app's documents directory for processing - Decrypted content is only displayed and not saved to the device - No persistent storage of sensitive information
Flux
This app provides a modern and uncluttered interface for managing files on FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV servers. Connect to web hosting, NAS, or cloud storage to upload, download, edit, and organize your files with ease.
- Connects to FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV
- Save unlimited server connections
- Upload/download files and folders
- Built-in text editor for web files
- Archive management (ZIP)
- Cross-server file transfers
- GitHub repository integration
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Flux is the modern, uncluttered file manager for FTP, FTPS, SFTP and WebDAV servers, built for iPhone and iPad. Web hosting, NAS or cloud storage: connect in seconds and manage your files with an interface that feels the way it should. CONNECTS TO EVERYTHING • FTP and FTPS (encrypted) for classic servers and web hosting • SFTP over SSH for root servers, VPS and anything with shell access • WebDAV for Synology NAS, Nextcloud, ownCloud and many more • Save as many servers as you like in a tidy address book • Passwords kept safely in the iOS keychain, never in plain text • Connection test right when you add a server FILES UNDER CONTROL • Browse, create, rename and delete folders • Upload single or multiple files AND folders in one go • Download to the app folder or to any location you pick • View images, PDFs and text files right inside the app • Built-in editor for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Markdown and more: edit and send straight back to the server • Set permissions (chmod) with simple switches • Multi-select with "Select all" for bulk actions • Copy a public link to any file ARCHIVES, NO DETOURS • Unpack ZIP files directly on the server • Pack files and folders on the server into a ZIP • Upload a local ZIP and have it unpacked right away MOVE AND COPY • Move files and entire folders within one server • Copy or move from one server to another • Works across protocols too, for example FTP to WebDAV STRAIGHT FROM GITHUB • Pick repository, branch and folder instead of typing them • Send a specific folder to a specific target on your server • Perfect for publishing a website, no computer needed TRANSFERS IN PLAIN SIGHT • Progress in a bubble that slides in from the top • Cancel a running transfer at any time • Asks before overwriting: replace the file or keep both • Keeps going with large files and slow servers BACKUPS WORTH THE NAME • Save your server list to a file and restore it whenever you need • Optionally encrypted including passwords, protected by your own passphrase • Stored in iCloud Drive it survives even a new device YOUR STYLE • Light and dark mode, or follow the system automatically • Five accent colours to choose from • Fully available in English and German HONEST AND PRIVATE • No ads, no tracking, no analytics • No user accounts, no cloud of ours • Your credentials stay on your device Flux follows one simple principle: your data belongs to you. The app only ever connects to the servers you enter yourself. Get Flux and bring order to your servers: fast, secure and good-looking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flux at 100% against GPG Decrypt's 0%. GPG Decrypt's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
GPG Decrypt is free to download; Flux costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GPG Decrypt ships an update every 3 days, Flux every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPG Decrypt | Flux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laurent Ach | Marc Hille |
Customer experience
GPG Decrypt
Flux
In-app purchases
GPG Decrypt
No in-app purchases
Flux
No in-app purchases









