Comparison

PIN Master vs Pin Reminder

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

Head to head
About

PIN Master

This app offers a unique method for storing PIN codes by hiding them within a grid of characters. Users memorize a pattern instead of digits, making it secure even if the screen is viewed. It supports letters and symbols, iCloud sync, and a modern interface.

Highlights
  • Pattern-based PIN storage
  • Grid hiding mechanism
  • Support for letters and symbols
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Modern user interface
  • Quick preview and undo functionality
Features
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PIN Master — a unique way to store PIN codes that's impossible to crack, even if someone sees your screen. HOW IT WORKS Instead of memorizing digits — memorize a pattern. Your PIN is hidden among 77 characters in a grid. Only you know where: "my PIN is under the highlighted circles" or "first column top to bottom." NEW IN VERSION 3.0 - Letters & Symbols — create grids with digits, letters, or mixed content - Modern Design — completely redesigned interface - iCloud Sync — your data across all your devices - Quick Preview — long-press a card to preview the grid - Undo Changes — easily revert accidental edits - Delete Protection — locked cards cannot be deleted WHY PIN MASTER - Secure — even if someone sees the screen, they won't know your PIN - Simple — one glance and you remember the code - Reliable — data stored locally and in your iCloud - Free — no ads, no purchases PERFECT FOR - Bank card PIN codes - Safe and lock combinations - Any numeric passwords Over 10 years in the App Store. Thousands of happy users.

About

Pin Reminder

Securely store and recall your bank and credit card PINs using a visual encoding system. This app hides your PIN within a grid of colors, ensuring your secret code is not directly saved on your device.

Highlights
  • Hide PINs in a 40-element color card
  • Supports 8 different color cards
  • Accepts any PIN using digits 0-9
  • Apple Watch support
  • Free, no ads, no in-app purchases
Features
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The easy way to remember bank & credit card security PIN's. Here is a simple and safe solution. Hide your PIN number in a card with 40 color fields. Only you know, where to look for the combination of location and colours. The great thing about Pin is your secret PIN code is not saved on the iPhone or Apple Watch, but only the 40 numbers from the card. Nothing to hide, and nobody can hack it. - Hide your PIN(s) in a card with 40 elements. - Can keep 8 different color cards - Any PIN code using digits 0-9 can be used. - Support for Apple Watch - Free, no ads, no offers in or App Purchases

Screenshots

PIN Master4 screens
Pin Reminder2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PIN Master at 5.0 against Pin Reminder's 4.5. Pin Reminder's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PIN Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of PIN Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pin Reminder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PIN Master versus Pin Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIN MasterPin Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIlya TsarevMochaSoft

Customer experience

PIN Master

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%

Pin Reminder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PIN Master

No in-app purchases

None

Pin Reminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIN Master free?
PIN Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pin Reminder free?
Pin Reminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PIN Master or Pin Reminder?
PIN Master is rated higher. PIN Master averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pin Reminder averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do PIN Master or Pin Reminder have ads?
Neither PIN Master nor Pin Reminder shows ads.

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