Comparison

Shady Encoding vs Cipher5000

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

Head to head
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.

About

Cipher5000

Features
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Cipher is a creative tool that transforms text into fun, coded messages only decodable by the intended recipient. With a library of 250 unique ciphers, you can encode text into fun formats and then share them with friends through any messaging platform. As long as your recipient knows which cipher to use, they can decode the text and reveal its hidden meaning.

Screenshots

Shady Encoding4 screens
Cipher50004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cipher5000 at 3 against Shady Encoding's 1. Cipher5000 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Shady Encoding versus Cipher5000: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShady EncodingCipher5000
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.215.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB185 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSergey TereshkinSean Scollin

In-app purchases

None

Shady Encoding

No in-app purchases

None

Cipher5000

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shady Encoding free?
Shady Encoding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cipher5000 free?
Cipher5000 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shady Encoding or Cipher5000 have ads?
Neither Shady Encoding nor Cipher5000 shows ads.

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