Shady Encoding vs Cipher5000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Cipher5000
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Shady Encoding | Cipher5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sergey Tereshkin | Sean Scollin |
In-app purchases
Shady Encoding
No in-app purchases
Cipher5000
No in-app purchases
Questions
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