Comparison

DotBGE vs HelpfulHuey

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

Head to head
About

DotBGE

Securely encrypt and decrypt files, photos, and text messages on your iPhone and iPad. Share encrypted content with trusted contacts or password-protect sensitive data. Your files and encryption keys remain private and under your control.

Highlights
  • RSA-4096 and AES-256-GCM encryption
  • Encrypt for specific contacts or with a password
  • Identity cards for secure sharing
  • Encrypt text messages
  • Open .bge files from any app
  • Face ID/Touch ID protected vault
  • Preview decrypted files without saving
Features
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DotBGE encrypts your files right on your iPhone and iPad. No accounts, no DotBGE servers, no tracking. Your files and keys stay yours. Built on the open .bge format, DotBGE uses RSA-4096 and AES-256-GCM encryption to protect documents, photos, PDFs, media, archives, and folders. Share encrypted files with people you trust using identity cards, or lock files with a password only you know. ENCRYPT FOR A FRIEND Encrypt a file so only a specific person's identity can unlock it. Add trusted contacts, then encrypt in a few taps. No passwords to exchange and no shared secret to leak. ENCRYPT TEXT MESSAGES Type or paste text, encrypt it for yourself, a trusted contact, or a password, then share it as a .bge message file through any chat app. The recipient opens it in DotBGE to read and copy the decrypted message. IDENTITY CARDS, NOT RAW KEYS Share your identity card with a QR code or .bgekey file so others can encrypt files for you. No copy-pasting long public keys. PASSWORD MODE No contact yet? Encrypt with a passphrase instead. Anyone with the password can decrypt, which is useful for one-time sharing. OPEN .bge FILES FROM ANYWHERE Open encrypted files from Files, Mail, or any app that offers document handoff. DotBGE routes .bge files into a private decrypt-and-preview flow. OPEN .bge FORMAT Your encrypted files use a documented, self-describing container. They are portable and not locked to any account or service. FACE ID VAULT Keep encrypted files in a local vault protected by Face ID or Touch ID. Organize files into collections with names, colors, and icons; a file can belong to several collections without being duplicated. Optional iCloud sync keeps your encrypted vault and collections available across your own devices. PREVIEW AFTER DECRYPTING View photos, PDFs, text, audio, and video inside the app after decrypting without writing decrypted copies to disk. ENCRYPT FROM ANYWHERE Encrypt from Photos, Files, or other apps through the share sheet. Single-file encryption, preview, and decryption are always free. FOLDER ENCRYPTION WITH PRO Create one encrypted package or encrypt files separately. Choose where to save and whether to keep originals, and optionally hide file and folder names. Encrypt all files, only photos or videos, or selected file extensions; other files stay unencrypted. Save Quick Tasks for repeated runs. Existing encrypted outputs are skipped, even if the source files have changed. DOTBGE PRO Unlock batch encryption, folder encryption, an unlimited vault, and multiple identities. A monthly option is available for short-term projects. Decryption, preview, and single-file encryption stay free. Perfect for: • Sending sensitive documents to a specific person • Keeping private files encrypted before sharing or storing them • Professionals handling confidential files on the go • People who want their own keys, on their own device Encrypt your files. Keep your keys. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdfla/ Privacy Policy: https://dotbge.app/privacy

About

HelpfulHuey

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Point your camera at anything and HelpfulHuey tells you what color you're looking at: the name, the exact hex code, and a plain-English description of the shade. No shutter button. No account. No waiting. BUILT WITH COLORBLINDNESS IN MIND If you have a color vision deficiency, HelpfulHuey is a second opinion you can carry in your pocket. It doesn't ask you to describe what you see or match a swatch by eye. You point, and it tells you. Every result is anchored to an everyday color word — red, blue, brown, gray — so you always get an answer you can say out loud, whether you're buying paint, getting dressed, or working out which wire is the green one. WHAT YOU GET Live identification. Line up the reticle and the answer is already there. Move the phone and it keeps up. A real name, not just a number. #A47D43 is technically true and practically useless. "Wood Thrush" is something you can remember, ask for, and match. The exact hex code, ready to paste into a design tool, a stylesheet, or a note for the paint counter. A plain-English description — "a moderate, warm mid-tone orange" — that tells you what a name alone can't. Match confidence, so when a color sits between two names, HelpfulHuey says so instead of guessing. History, so every color you've identified stays on your device, ready to look up again. Torch and brightness controls, for dim rooms and awkward angles. ALSO USEFUL IF YOU Design or build things. It's an eyedropper for the physical world — pull a palette off a shopfront, a book cover, a tile. Are matching something. Paint, fabric, thread, trim, a touch-up on a scuffed door. HelpfulHuey turns "that sort of beige" into a name and a number. Are simply curious what color the sky is today. It'll tell you that too. PRIVACY Everything happens on your device. HelpfulHuey doesn't collect your data, doesn't require an account, and never sends your camera anywhere. There's nothing to opt out of. ABOUT THE COLOR NAMES HelpfulHuey identifies colors using names from widely published color references, including those of major paint manufacturers, so that a result means something at a shop counter. HelpfulHuey is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any paint manufacturer. All color names and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Screen color is affected by lighting and camera hardware. Always confirm against a physical sample before buying paint.

Screenshots

DotBGE4 screens
HelpfulHuey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HelpfulHuey at none against DotBGE's 2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DotBGE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HelpfulHuey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DotBGE versus HelpfulHuey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotBGEHelpfulHuey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer刚 熊Kalon Jarvis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DotBGE

Subscriptions1
  • DotBGE Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • DotBGE Pro Lifetime$24.99
None

HelpfulHuey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DotBGE free?
DotBGE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HelpfulHuey free?
HelpfulHuey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DotBGE or HelpfulHuey have ads?
Neither DotBGE nor HelpfulHuey shows ads.

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