Comparison

TXTCrypt vs Argus

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

Head to head
About

TXTCrypt

Features
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TXTCrypt is a powerful offline encryption toolbox that provides comprehensive cryptographic tools for developers and security-conscious users. KEY FEATURES: • Hash Calculation - MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 - SHA-3, RIPEMD-160 - Calculate all hashes at once • Encoding Tools - Base64, Base32, Base58 - URL Encode/Decode - HTML Entity Encode/Decode - Hex Convert • Encryption - AES-256 with CBC, GCM, ECB, CFB, OFB modes - Password-based encryption - Text and file encryption • Password Hashing - bcrypt with customizable rounds - PBKDF2 with SHA-256 • Utilities - UUID Generator - CRC Calculator - PPI Calculator - Unicode Converter PRIVACY FIRST: • All operations are performed locally on your device • No data collection or network requests • Works completely offline • Your data never leaves your device • No account required PERFECT FOR: • Developers and IT professionals • Security-conscious users • Students learning cryptography • Anyone who values privacy USER-FRIENDLY: • Clean, intuitive interface • Dark mode support • Copy results with one tap - Share results easily • History tracking • Multilingual support (English & Chinese) TXTCrypt is your all-in-one encryption companion. Whether you need to calculate hashes, encode data, or encrypt sensitive information, TXTCrypt has you covered - all while keeping your data completely private and secure. Download TXTCrypt today and take control of your cryptographic needs!

About

Argus

Detect hidden cameras and trackers in any room using multiple scanning methods. It offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, lens, infrared, and magnet detection to ensure privacy in various locations like hotels and rentals. The app prioritizes user privacy with no account required and local data storage.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi scanner for network devices
  • Bluetooth tracker locator
  • Lens camera finder mode
  • Infrared mode for night-vision cameras
  • Magnet check for hidden electronics
  • Privacy-focused with no account needed
Features
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Argus checks any room for hidden cameras and trackers with four scanners on your iPhone: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth with a tracker locator, a camera finder with Lens and Infrared modes, and a magnet check. The Lens camera finder is free with no scan limit and no account, and so is finding a tracker. Hotel rooms, Airbnbs and holiday rentals, changing rooms, gym lockers, rental cars. No app finds every camera, and no single method does: one in a smoke detector may sit on the room's Wi-Fi, or record to a memory card and touch no network. That is why Argus checks four ways. WI-FI SCANNER Finds the devices on the network you joined and flags those answering on camera ports: RTSP video streams, ONVIF, Hikvision, Dahua, XMEye, V380, Ezviz, Tapo, Reolink. Printers, routers and TVs that name themselves are set aside. Free: the device count, camera alerts and identified devices by name. Argus Pro shows which device it is: address, open ports and what its service says about itself, often the firmware. Blind spot: hotel guest Wi-Fi often keeps devices apart; Argus says so instead of calling the room clean. BLUETOOTH AND FIND IT Lists nearby Bluetooth devices and recognises item trackers: Tile, Samsung SmartTag, Chipolo, Pebblebee, Google Find My Device tags. Find it walks you to one: a ring fills as you get closer, ticks quicken, an optional beep helps. Free: the count, possible trackers and finding them. Argus Pro: every device by name and signal, and Find it for any of them. Blind spot: a paired, silent device doesn't advertise, and iPhone may hide Apple's Find My tags from apps (iOS warns about those itself). CAMERA FINDER: LENS AND INFRARED Lens mode, free: lights off, torch on, sweep slowly. A lens returns a tight bright glint; a red, green or blue filter makes it stand out. Infrared mode, Argus Pro: night-vision cameras light a room with infrared your eyes can't see, and an iPhone camera often can. Argus looks for that light and beeps when it spots one. Blind spot: both need a dark room, and a shiny point or ordinary light can trigger them. A flag means look closer. MAGNET CHECK, ARGUS PRO Hold the phone close to a smoke detector, clock or charger: the dial jumps at the metal and magnets of hidden electronics, with a buzz and a beep. Screws and pipes move it too, so compare with a similar object you trust. A FIVE-MINUTE SWEEP Scan the Wi-Fi. Run Bluetooth from the bed and follow any tracker with Find it. Lights off: sweep everything facing the bed in Lens, then Infrared. Pass the magnet over whatever stood out. Two checks pointing at one object: inspect it. PRIVACY No account, no ads. What a scan finds stays on your iPhone. Camera frames and sensor readings are never recorded; only Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scans are saved, on your phone. Subscriptions run through Apple and RevenueCat; crash reports and usage analytics are not linked to you. No tracking. In 13 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Turkish, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hindi, German. FREE AND ARGUS PRO Free: the Lens camera finder; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scans with their counts, camera and tracker alerts; identified Wi-Fi devices; finding a tracker. Argus Pro: which Wi-Fi device it is and its details; every Bluetooth device by name; Find it for any device; Infrared mode; the magnet check. Requires iOS 16 or later. Hotel sweep guide: https://tatrom.github.io/ Argus Pro is a weekly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. The price is shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://tatrom.github.io/privacy-terms/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://tatrom.github.io/privacy-terms/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

TXTCrypt4 screens
Argus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Argus at Free against TXTCrypt's $1.99. TXTCrypt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Argus is free to download; TXTCrypt costs $1.99 up front. Argus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. TXTCrypt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TXTCrypt versus Argus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTXTCryptArgus
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小燕 陈Roman Hadiiev

In-app purchases

None

TXTCrypt

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Argus

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is TXTCrypt free?
TXTCrypt costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Argus free?
Argus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TXTCrypt or Argus have ads?
Neither TXTCrypt nor Argus shows ads.

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