DigiDecoder vs Enigma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DigiDecoder
Decode and encode various ham radio digital modes in real-time. Supports automatic mode recognition, animated waterfall display, and sending SSTV images, CW, FT8, and Packet messages. Offers Bluetooth and network TNCs for Packet.
- Universal digital modes decoder/encoder
- Automatic mode recognition
- Real-time animated waterfall display
- SSTV image encoding and transmission
- CW, FT8, and Packet message support
- Bluetooth and network TNCs for Packet
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DigiDecoder is a universal ham radio digital modes decoder and encoder. Use the built-in microphone or connect an audio cable directly for better input quality. One app for all the signals! The correct digital mode is automatically recognized and decoded in real time with an animated waterfall display. Quickly encode and send beautiful SSTV images, plus CW, FT8, and Packet messages. Bluetooth and network TNCs for Packet are supported as well. Try DigiDecoder free for 7 days. After the trial, continue with an affordable monthly subscription, or unlock lifetime access with a one-time purchase (a few months' worth). Nothing is charged during the trial and you can cancel anytime. Currently supported modes (more to come): SSTV: Robot 8 BW - 160×120 Robot 12 BW - 160×120 Robot 24 Color - 160×120 YCrCb Robot 24 BW - 320×240 Robot 36 - 320×240 YCrCb Robot 72 - 320×240 YCrCb Scottie S1 - 320×256 RGB Scottie S2 - 320×256 RGB Scottie DX - 320×256 RGB Martin M1 - 320×256 RGB Martin M2 - 320×256 RGB PD50 - 320×256 YCrCb PD90 - 320×256 YCrCb PD120 - 640×496 YCrCb PD180 - 640×496 YCrCb PD240 - 640×496 YCrCb PD160 - 512×400 YCrCb PD290 - 800×616 YCrCb Packet: AX.25 1200 - AFSK Bell 202, 1200/2200 Hz FX.25 1200 - AX.25 + Reed-Solomon FEC AX.25 300 - AFSK 1600/1800 Hz FX.25 300 - AX.25 300 + Reed-Solomon FEC IL2P 1200 AFSK - Bell 202 + RS FEC IL2P 300 AFSK - 1600/1800 Hz + RS FEC IL2P 300 BPSK - 1500 Hz DBPSK + RS FEC Weak Signal: FT8 - 8-tone GFSK, 15s periods FT4 - 4-tone GFSK, 7.5s periods JS8 - Keyboard-to-keyboard, FT8-based modulation WSPR - 4-FSK beacons, 2 min periods Narrowband: RTTY - 45.45/50/75 Bd CW/Morse - 5-55 WPM Olivia - 8/250, 8/500, 16/500, 16/1000, 32/1000 Voice: RADE - neural OFDM digital voice Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Enigma
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Turn the rotors, plug in the cables, press a key and watch which lamp lights up. Enigma brings history's most famous cipher machine to your iPhone and iPad, so accurately that the app decrypts surviving radio messages letter by letter. Please note: the app is in German. A MACHINE YOU CAN TOUCH • Seven models to operate yourself: Enigma D, K, G, I, M3, M4 and T • Rotors in 3D, turned with your finger, with a settable reflector on the commercial models • A plugboard you can tap: plug in the cables like on the original • Lampboard and keyboard, input and output in groups as sent by radio • The Enigma M4 from the Deutsches Museum as a 3D scan you can rotate TWELVE MODELS FROM 1923 TO 1945 From the printing "Handelsmaschine" to the U-boat Enigma M4: every model has a profile with a drawing, historical photos where freely available, dimensions and weight where documented, rotors, key space, codebreaking and history, plus fun facts with sources. LEARN WITHOUT PRIOR KNOWLEDGE • "What's what?" tour: learn where everything is in one minute • Free step-by-step demo on the Enigma I • How operators typed without a space bar, digits or punctuation, with a try-it field • All models compared: how secure were they, and when were they broken? • Technical terms explained in plain language ENIGMA PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Real radio messages with their surviving keys, from a 1930 training message to May 1945 • Encrypt and decrypt every message • A message sheet in period style to view and share • Dedicated demos for Enigma D, K, G, M3, M4 and T Buy once, no subscription. Profiles, all seven machines and the Enigma I demo stay free. CHECKED AND SOURCED Every simulated machine is tested against surviving radio messages. The app's source list shows where numbers, dates and pictures come from: Crypto Museum, Wikipedia, Frode Weierud, the German Army and Navy key procedures and the Deutsches Museum. NO ADS, NO TRACKING Works offline, only the purchase needs a connection. No account, no data collected. OUR STANCE The Enigma was a tool of war and of the Nazi state. The app shows the technology and its history. It glorifies none of it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DigiDecoder at weekly against Enigma's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. DigiDecoder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Enigma sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DigiDecoder ships an update weekly, Enigma fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DigiDecoder | Enigma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukasz Skierkowski | Jan Eggers |
In-app purchases
DigiDecoder
- DigiDecoder Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- DigiDecoder Lifetime$8.99
Enigma
- Enigma Pro$3.99








