AES Crypt vs KryptoVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AES Crypt
Securely decrypt and encrypt files on your iPhone or iPad using the industry-standard AES encryption. Access encrypted files from cloud storage and email, and protect your sensitive documents and photos with robust, cross-platform security.
- Decrypt AESCrypt.com encrypted files
- Encrypt files directly on device
- Open files from cloud storage
- Securely share encrypted files
- Preview common file types
- Touch ID/Face ID protection
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AESCrypt for iOS lets you decrypt and preview files encrypted with AESCrypt.com on your iPhone or iPad. Open encrypted files from Dropbox, Drive, Email, and other apps with ease. An in-app upgrade enables encryption directly from your device — protect documents, photos, and more, then share securely to your favorite cloud service. AESCrypt uses the industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to provide strong, cross-platform file security across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices. Whether you’re backing up sensitive files to the cloud or storing private documents locally, AESCrypt gives you simple, powerful protection. Free Features (Decryption) • Adds AESCrypt as an “Open In…” option for .aes files, allowing you to decrypt files stored in Dropbox, Drive, Email, and other apps • Saves decrypted files in the app for preview or export to other apps • Supports quick actions: rename or swipe to delete • Performs DoD 5220.22-M secure wipe before deleting files • Previews most major file types (PDF, JPG, MOV, PNG, TXT, and more) • Displays decryption date and file size for each file In-App Upgrade Features (Encryption) • Encrypt files directly on your iOS device and store them securely within the app • Take a photo with the camera and immediately encrypt it for safe storage • Adds AESCrypt as an “Open In…” option for all file types, enabling encryption from other apps (Pages, Numbers, Keynote, etc.) • Export encrypted files and photos to your installed cloud apps (Dropbox, Drive, iCloud, etc.) • Touch ID / Face ID support to keep in-app files protected Notes • This app decrypts files encrypted with AESCrypt.com or by this app only • Encryption in this app requires the in-app upgrade • Supports the standard AES Crypt file format across desktop and mobile. Files encrypted outside the AES Crypt ecosystem are not supported • For support or feature requests, visit the Discussion Forum at AESCrypt.com LEGAL The duration and price of each subscription are displayed in the AES Crypt app under Settings → “AES Crypt (Paid Full Version)” at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aescrypt.datafromthings.com/privacy.html
KryptoVault
Manage your GPG/OpenPGP keys and encrypted emails directly from your mobile device. Import existing keys or generate new ones, and stay productive by reading and writing encrypted messages on the go.
- GPG/OpenPGP email management
- Read and write encrypted emails
- Import existing keys
- Generate new keys
- Key storage and management
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KryptoVault is a GPG/OpenPGP manager with email support for reading and writing encrypted emails. * Are you tired of reading your encrypted emails in your laptop? * Would you like to know the content of the message right from your mobile device? * Are you worried about managing and storing all of your keys? * Quickly import your existing keys through iTunes/Finder, AirDrop, iCloud, Mail or locally from your device or generate a your first one with KryptoVault. Then KryptoVault is for you! Stay in the loop, be productive, don't miss an important email anymore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KryptoVault at 3.5 against AES Crypt's 2.8. KryptoVault also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). AES Crypt's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. AES Crypt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. KryptoVault asks for nothing beyond the download.
KryptoVault holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of AES Crypt's written reviews are positive against 40% of KryptoVault's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AES Crypt ships an update every 9 months, KryptoVault fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AES Crypt | KryptoVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (28 ratings) | 3.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.2% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Island Time Innovations | Samuel Gonzalez |
Customer experience
AES Crypt
KryptoVault
In-app purchases
AES Crypt
- 1-Year Ability to Encrypt Files$0.991 Year
- Lifetime Ability to Encrypt Files$5.99
KryptoVault
No in-app purchases
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