# Pocket vs PGPony

The clearest difference is rating: PGPony at 4.8 against Pocket's 3.7. PGPony also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (18 vs 6). Pocket's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PGPony asks for nothing beyond the download.

PGPony holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Pocket's written reviews are positive against 67% of PGPony's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket | PGPony |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-pgp/id6758344591/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pgpony-pgp-and-gpg-encryption/id6759994432/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAGNUS FINSTAD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868362081) | [Kevin Stewart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840294398) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-pgp/id6758344591)

Securely encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages and files directly on your device. Manage PGP keys locally for enhanced privacy and control, with options for handling larger files and unlimited key storage through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Create and manage PGP keys locally, Encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages, Encrypt and decrypt files, Support for large files with Chunk Mode, Organize and manage keyring, Channel-independent encryption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File encryption (125MB) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chunk Mode (750 MB) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pocket PGP Pro (Unlimited keys) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |


### PGPony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pgpony-pgp-and-gpg-encryption/id6759994432)

This app simplifies PGP encryption for users on their iPhone. It allows for key generation, secure message and file encryption/decryption, digital signing, and hardware security key integration. All features are available for free.

**Highlights:** Generate PGP keys, Encrypt/decrypt messages and files, Sign and verify digital documents, Hardware security key integration (YubiKey, Token2), Password-only encryption, Key management and revocation, Share sheet extension for app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket free?

Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PGPony free?

PGPony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket or PGPony?

PGPony is rated higher. Pocket averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PGPony averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Pocket or PGPony have ads?

Neither Pocket nor PGPony shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket or PGPony?

Pocket ships an update weekly, and PGPony weekly. Most recently, Pocket was updated on October 25, 2026 and PGPony on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*