Keywave vs Totem Alarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keywave
This app provides robust PGP encryption and decryption capabilities directly on your device. It allows you to generate, manage, import, and export PGP keys locally, ensuring your data remains private and secure without server reliance.
- Encrypt and decrypt messages
- Generate PGP keys (2048-4096 bit)
- Manage unlimited local keys
- Import keys from files or clipboard
- Export keys in various formats
- 100% local processing
- Zero data collection
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PGP encryption for people who value their privacy. Everything runs on your device. No servers, no tracking, no compromises. WHAT IT DOES Keywave is a native iOS app for PGP encryption and decryption. Encrypt messages before you send them. Decrypt the ones you receive. Manage your keys. That's it. Everything runs locally using Protonmail's open-source gopenpgp library. Your keys never leave your phone. We can't see them even if we wanted to. CORE FEATURES • Encrypt & Decrypt Messages Swipe to switch modes. Select your keys. Tap to encrypt or decrypt. Copy the result. Done. • Generate PGP Keys Create new keypairs at 2048, 3072, or 4096-bit RSA. Optional password protection. Takes seconds. • Key Management Store unlimited keys on your device. Search by name, email, or fingerprint. Filter by public, private, expiring, or expired. Sort by name, date, type, or fingerprint. • Import Keys Open key files (.asc, .gpg, .key, .pub, .pem) from the Files app, paste from the clipboard, or share text straight into Keywave from another app. • Export Keys ASCII Armored or binary. Save to Files, share to another app, or copy to the clipboard. • Clean iOS Design Native SwiftUI. Haptic feedback. Dark by default. No clutter. WHY KEYWAVE Most PGP apps are ugly, complicated, or both. We're neither. • 100% Local Processing No servers. No cloud. No network requests at all. Everything happens on your device. • Zero Data Collection We don't collect, store, or see your data. No analytics. No tracking. No telemetry. • Open Source Foundation Built on Protonmail's battle-tested gopenpgp library. Transparent. Auditable. • iOS-Native Designed for iOS from the start. Not a port. Not a web page in a wrapper. WHO IT'S FOR • Privacy-conscious individuals • People tired of bloated encryption tools • Anyone who needs PGP without the complexity • Users who want their data to stay on their device SECURITY • Keys stored in the iOS Keychain • Password prompts for protected keys • Signature verification when you decrypt • No plaintext storage of sensitive data • Standard OpenPGP, so it works with GPG and other PGP tools WHAT IT'S NOT This isn't a messaging app. We don't send anything. We encrypt and decrypt text; you send it however you like. This isn't cloud-based. Everything stays on your device. If you want backups, export your keys yourself. This isn't for everyone. If you need someone to explain why encryption matters, we're not that app. THE FINE PRINT • Free. Every feature included. • No ads. No in-app purchases. • Requires iOS 17.6 or later • Works completely offline • Export your keys to keep your own backups Privacy isn't a feature. It's the whole point.
Totem Alarm
This alarm clock requires you to physically interact with an NFC tag to turn it off, ensuring you get out of bed. It offers no snooze or dismissal options, forcing you to be fully awake. The app is private by default, with no account creation or data tracking.
- NFC tag required to dismiss alarm
- No snooze or dismiss buttons
- Alarms sound even when app is closed
- Breaks through Focus and Do Not Disturb
- Two emergency overrides per 30 days
- Repeat alarms on custom days
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Totem is an alarm clock you cannot switch off from bed. Stick an NFC tag somewhere you have to physically walk to — the bathroom mirror, the kettle, the front door. When your alarm goes off, the only way to stop it is to get up and hold your phone against that tag. By the time you've walked across the room, you're awake. That's the whole idea. NO SNOOZE, NO SHORTCUTS There is no snooze button. There is no "dismiss" button. Closing the app doesn't help either — Totem keeps reminding you until the tag is scanned. ONE TAG, EVERY ALARM Register a single tag once and it works for every alarm you create. Change it whenever you like from Settings. BUILT FOR REAL MORNINGS • 12-hour time picker with AM/PM • Repeat on any combination of days, with weekday and weekend shortcuts • Optional labels so you know which alarm is which • Alarms sound even when the app is closed • Breaks through Focus and Do Not Disturb, including Sleep Focus LOST YOUR TAG? Emergencies happen. You get two overrides every 30 days, each confirmed with Face ID or your passcode, and you'll be asked to register a replacement tag straight afterwards. Deliberately limited, so it stays an emergency exit rather than a second snooze button. NO TAG YET? NO PROBLEM You can start using Totem before your tags arrive. Alarms stop with a normal button until you register one, and you can add a tag at any time. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No sign-up. No ads, no tracking, no analytics. Your alarms, your labels and your tag stay on your phone and are never uploaded. REQUIREMENTS Totem needs an iPhone with NFC reading (iPhone 7 or later) and an NFC tag or sticker. Blank NDEF-formatted NFC stickers are inexpensive and widely available online. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Totem Pro — auto-renewable monthly subscription. Free trial: 7 days, granted in the app with no purchase required. Price: $2.99 per month, or the equivalent in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically each month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jtallet10-jpg.github.io/totem-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Totem Alarm at 100% against Keywave's 33%. Keywave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Totem Alarm sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Keywave asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Keywave | Totem Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Kelley | JORDAN DAVID TALLET |
Customer experience
Keywave
Totem Alarm
In-app purchases
Keywave
No in-app purchases
Totem Alarm
- Totem Alarm Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month









