Comparison

CipherX vs CypherAir

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

Head to head
About

CipherX

Securely encrypt and decrypt messages to ensure only the intended recipient can read them. Share protected messages through any communication channel, then allow the recipient to decrypt them within the app. Built for strong privacy without complexity.

Highlights
  • Message encryption and decryption
  • Shareable secure codes
  • Modern encryption standards
  • Secure key generation
  • Saved contacts
  • Secure data wiping
Features
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CipherX is a simple app for securely encrypting and decrypting messages—so only the intended person can read them. It doesn’t lock you into a chat platform. Instead, CipherX lets you protect a message and share it however you want: text message, email, handwritten note, or even read aloud over a phone call. How it works: • Add a contact and encrypt your message • CipherX turns it into a secure code • Send that code any way you like • The recipient pastes it into CipherX to read the original message Key features: • Modern, industry-standard encryption (P-384 ECC + HPKE) • Secure key generation • Saved contacts for easy reuse • Secure data wiping • Apple Keychain protection CipherX is built for people who want strong privacy without complicated tools.

About

CypherAir

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CypherAir is a fully offline, open-source OpenPGP encryption tool built for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and VisionOS. It makes zero network connections. There is no telemetry, no tracking, and no possibility of data leakage. Two Encryption Profiles • Universal (Profile A) — Interoperable with GnuPG and all major PGP implementations. RFC 4880 compliant, employing Ed25519 and X25519 with SEIPDv1. • Advanced (Profile B) — Implements the latest OpenPGP standard, RFC 9580, with Ed448 and X448, authenticated encryption via AEAD (SEIPDv2), and Argon2id passphrase protection. Capabilities • Encrypt and decrypt text and files, processed as streams for efficiency • Create digital signatures — cleartext for messages, detached for files • Exchange public keys through QR codes using the system Camera, with no camera permission required • Manage multiple keys, each with its own encryption profile • Safeguard private keys in the Secure Enclave, unlocked only by Face ID or Touch ID Privacy Through Architecture • The sole system permission is the Face ID usage description • Private keys never leave the protection of Secure Enclave wrapping Open Source CypherAir is open source and available under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later (GPL-3.0-or-later) or the Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0). Additional languages are in progress. Disclaimer No Warranty: You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Licensed Application is at your sole risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Licensed Application and any services performed or provided by the Licensed Application are provided "as is" and "as available," with all faults and without warranty of any kind, and Licensor hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with respect to the Licensed Application and any services, either express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties and/or conditions of merchantability, of satisfactory quality, of fitness for a particular purpose, of accuracy, of quiet enjoyment, and of noninfringement of third-party rights. No oral or written information or advice given by Licensor or its authorized representative shall create a warranty. Should the Licensed Application or services prove defective, you assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitations on applicable statutory rights of a consumer, so the above exclusion and limitations may not apply to you.

Screenshots

CipherX4 screens
CypherAir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CypherAir at every 2 days against CipherX's every 2 months. CypherAir also leads on device support (4 vs 2). CipherX's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CipherX ships an update every 2 months, CypherAir every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CipherX versus CypherAir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipherXCypherAir
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas Deleasa康 陈

In-app purchases

None

CipherX

No in-app purchases

None

CypherAir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CipherX free?
CipherX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CypherAir free?
CypherAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CipherX or CypherAir have ads?
Neither CipherX nor CypherAir shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CipherX or CypherAir?
CipherX ships an update every 2 months, and CypherAir every 2 days. Most recently, CipherX was updated on June 1, 2026 and CypherAir on September 15, 2026.

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