Comparison

AgePony vs Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh

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

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About

AgePony

Securely encrypt, decrypt, and sign files using the modern age protocol. Protect your data with post-quantum cryptography and verify file authenticity without relying on servers or accounts. Supports various key types and any file size for robust local-first security.

Highlights
  • Post-quantum encryption (ML-KEM-768 + X25519)
  • Encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files of any size
  • Supports various public keys (SSH, age, passphrase)
  • Hardware security key integration (NFC)
  • Local-first, zero-backend architecture
  • Encrypted notes for sensitive data
Features
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Modern file encryption and signing for iPhone, built on the age protocol. Encrypt anything to anyone, sign files so others can verify they came from you, and keep every byte on your device. No accounts, no servers, no key-management headaches. POST-QUANTUM Hybrid ML-KEM-768 + X25519 recipients, so a file captured today stays private even if X25519 falls to a quantum computer years from now. Interoperable with the age CLI 1.3 and newer. Files already on a classical key? The re-encrypt tool moves them across. ANY SIZE Encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify files of any size. Nothing is held in memory, so a 1 GB video behaves like a text file. ENCRYPT TO ANYONE • Anyone's published SSH keys, fetched by their username • Any age public key, classical (X25519) or post-quantum • Any SSH public key (ed25519 or RSA) • A passphrase, when you don't need recipient keys at all SIGN FILES Prove a file came from you and hasn't been altered. Sign on its own, producing a detached signature anyone can check without AgePony. Or sign and encrypt in one step, sealing the signature inside the file so the ciphertext never reveals who sent it. Signatures are verified automatically as a file decrypts. • Sign with an in-app SSH key (ed25519 or RSA) • Sign with a Secure Enclave key, generated in hardware and never exportable • Sign with an external hardware security key over NFC, including keys protected by a PIN • Standard SSHSIG signatures, verifiable with the usual SSH command-line tools • Verify signatures from other people right inside the app BUILT ON AGE A clean-room implementation of the age v1 file format, a modern, simpler alternative to older encryption tools. X25519 key agreement, ChaCha20-Poly1305 authenticated encryption, scrypt for passphrase-protected files. Bit-perfect with the reference age CLI: encrypt on your phone, decrypt on your laptop, and back again. HARDWARE, PAPER, NEXT PHONE • Secure Enclave decryption keys, quantum-safe if you like • Decrypt with a security key over NFC • Move keys to your next phone over Wi-Fi • Passphrase-protected paper backups ENCRYPTED NOTES Passphrase-locked notes for secrets that never need to leave your device: recovery phrases, API keys, server credentials. Each note has its own passphrase, stretched through scrypt into its wrapping key. Forget it and the body is gone for good. That is the point. EVERY KIND OF DATA • Files: encrypt anything from the Files app • Several at once: one archive, or one encrypted file each, your choice • Text: armored age blocks for paste-into-email use • Inspect: see what any age file is encrypted to, without decrypting it • .age files: tap "Open in AgePony" from the Files app LOCAL-FIRST, ZERO BACKEND No accounts. No cloud sync. No telemetry. No analytics. No advertising. No third-party SDKs. Your vault stays on your device, encrypted at rest with a master key in the iOS Keychain that Face ID or Touch ID unlocks. The only internet request AgePony ever makes is fetching someone's published SSH keys, when you ask. FOR THE DEVELOPER SECURITY COMMUNITY If you have ever wished file encryption were simpler, age is the answer and AgePony is age on your phone. Sending someone an encrypted file without coordinating keys first takes one tap and their username. The interface is deliberately minimal: files, notes, text, identities, settings. OPEN SOURCE Apache 2.0. Source code linked from agepony.com. COMPATIBILITY • Any age v1 implementation, including the reference command-line tool • Post-quantum recipients need age CLI 1.3 or newer • Reads and writes both binary and PEM-armored age files • Requires iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later PRIVACY AgePony collects nothing and there is no server. Your data never leaves your device unless you export it. Policy: agepony.com/privacy. SUPPORT Documentation, FAQ, and contact: agepony.com/support Email: NorseHorse@norsehor.se Built quietly in Alabama by NorseHorse. Sibling to PGPony, the same idea for OpenPGP keys.

About

Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh

Instantly translate Aurebesh text using your device's camera or by typing. This offline tool supports multiple alphabets and saves decoded messages.

Highlights
  • Live camera scanning
  • Photo import for decoding
  • Manual typing translator
  • Offline functionality
  • Supports Aurebesh and Aurebesh Droid
  • Save decoded images
Currently charting
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Point your camera at Aurebesh and read it instantly. Galactic Decoder is an offline scanner and translator for the writing of a galaxy far, far away, with no ads and no subscriptions. SCAN AND TRANSLATE - Live camera scanning: aim at Aurebesh and watch it decode in real time - Photo import: load an image from your camera roll and decode it - Save your scans to your photo library to admire later TYPE AND PRACTICE - Manual decoder: type in either alphabet and see the other appear as you type - A fun way to practice writing Aurebesh, or to write messages in a galactic alphabet BUILT FOR THE JOURNEY - Works 100% offline, so you're covered no matter how far your travels take you - All decoding happens on your device. Nothing is uploaded - No ads. No subscriptions. No distractions ALPHABETS - Aurebesh - Aurebesh Droid - Even reads most handwritten Aurebesh Whether you're exploring Batuu, decoding a collectible, reading the easter eggs in a movie or game, or learning the aurebesh, Galactic Decoder helps you read the signs. Download now and start decoding. Galactic Decoder is an unofficial fan app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Lucasfilm Ltd. or The Walt Disney Company.

Screenshots

AgePony4 screens
Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh at 100% against AgePony's 0%. Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). AgePony's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AgePony is free to download; Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AgePony's written reviews are positive against 100% of Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AgePony ships an update every 3 weeks, Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
AgePony versus Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgePonyGalactic Decoder for Aurebesh
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#121 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB51 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKevin StewartSaltsquatch Labs, LLC

Customer experience

AgePony

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AgePony

No in-app purchases

None

Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AgePony free?
AgePony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh free?
Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AgePony or Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh?
Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh is rated higher. AgePony averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do AgePony or Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh have ads?
Neither AgePony nor Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AgePony or Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh?
AgePony ships an update every 3 weeks, and Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh every 8 days. Most recently, AgePony was updated on October 31, 2026 and Galactic Decoder for Aurebesh on October 31, 2026.

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