Comparison

TexLab vs cryptoscreen

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

Head to head
About

TexLab

Features
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TLI-TexLab is a textile analysis and testing companion for textile professionals: it gives visual estimates from photos, guides you to the right standard test, and connects you to real laboratory instruments. VISUAL FIBRE ESTIMATE Point your camera at a fabric or yarn sample (macro mode, highest-resolution capture). You get a visual estimate of the fibre type. A photo cannot reliably tell cotton from polyester, so confirm with the care label, a burn test or an ISO 1833 laboratory analysis. LIVE DEFECT DETECTION (ON-DEVICE) An on-device model scans the camera feed in real time for broken ends, knots, weave errors and other fabric defects. No internet connection required. WEAVE STRUCTURE Plain, twill, satin, jacquard and knit structures are classified from the image, with thread density and weight estimates. BUYER-TO-TEST WIZARD Choose a requirement profile (summaries of public documents from brands and certification schemes, or your own), pick the product type, and see which tests and standards apply and which real TexLab instruments and consumables perform them. Request a quote by e-mail. Profiles are summaries, not official specifications or conformity approval. COMPLIANCE FILE Keep your own records: label declaration versus laboratory result, test reports, performance claims and audits. STANDARDS LIBRARY Browse ISO, ASTM, AATCC, EN, TS and other standards and see which TexLab instrument performs each test. Physical tests need laboratory instruments; results from photos are estimates. PDF REPORTS Shareable PDF reports with the fibre estimate, quality metrics, defect map and TexLab instrument recommendations. PRO PLAN The free plan allows 3 tests per day. Pro unlocks unlimited tests, priority analysis and advanced reporting. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand or certification body named in the app. Subscription TexLab Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, offered as a weekly, monthly or yearly plan with a 3-day free trial. The price is shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://djenkjilmazz-tech.github.io/texlab-site/privacy.html

About

cryptoscreen

This app creates secure, self-destructing notes that are encrypted locally before being shared. Both a link and a PIN are required to access the message, which is then deleted after a single successful read. It offers enhanced privacy features like screenshot detection.

Highlights
  • Local encryption before upload
  • Link and PIN required for access
  • One-time read deletion
  • Screenshot detection
  • Message destruction after failed PIN attempts
  • Link expiration
  • Encrypted image attachments (Pro)
Features
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cryptoscreen is a private note app for messages that should not last. Write a note, choose a six-digit PIN, and cryptoscreen encrypts the message on your iPhone before it leaves the device. Share the generated link and send the PIN separately. The recipient can read it once in the iOS app, with an App Clip, or in a web browser when you allow web reading. No app download is needed for browser reading. CHOOSE HOW YOUR MESSAGE CAN BE READ Allow app and web reading for easier sharing, or choose app-only reading. Both the link and the PIN are required. Web-enabled messages are decrypted in the recipient's browser and become unavailable for another read after they are opened. ONE-TIME MESSAGES - Encrypt notes locally before upload. - Open normal messages once, then make them unavailable to other readers. - Destroy a message after the third wrong PIN attempt. - Let unopened links expire after the retention window. - Check availability in Sent Messages, including messages opened on the web. GUARDED READING ON iOS The iOS app and App Clip use a guarded reader to reduce casual screen exposure. The reader clears when iOS reports a screenshot. Screenshot protection is best-effort: iOS reports normal screenshots after capture. Browsers cannot provide the app's screenshot detection or capture protection, and no app can protect against external cameras or compromised devices. TEXT IS FREE. IMAGE SENDING IS PRO. Send text-only messages and read received text and images for free. Pro lets senders attach encrypted images. Restore purchases and manage your subscription from Settings. cryptoscreen does not require accounts, profiles, or contact lists. Messages are encrypted before upload; the service stores encrypted content and the metadata needed for expiry, PIN attempts, and message availability. Optional interaction-status sharing is off by default. Support: https://cryptoscreen.app/support Privacy Policy: https://cryptoscreen.app/privacy

Screenshots

TexLab4 screens
cryptoscreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

TexLab and cryptoscreen are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. TexLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days and cryptoscreen sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TexLab ships an update every 4 weeks, cryptoscreen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TexLab versus cryptoscreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTexLabcryptoscreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercenk yilmazDomenico Marco Di Donna

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TexLab

Subscriptions3
  • TexLab Pro Weekly3 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • TexLab Pro Monthly7 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • TexLab Pro Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
1 purchases

cryptoscreen

Subscriptions1
  • cryptoscreen Pro Images$2.991 Month

Questions

Is TexLab free?
TexLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is cryptoscreen free?
cryptoscreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TexLab or cryptoscreen have ads?
Neither TexLab nor cryptoscreen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TexLab or cryptoscreen?
TexLab ships an update every 4 weeks, and cryptoscreen fortnightly. Most recently, TexLab was updated on October 25, 2026 and cryptoscreen on October 28, 2026.

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