PIN Master vs PIN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pattern-based PIN storage
- Grid hiding mechanism
- Support for letters and symbols
- iCloud synchronization
- Modern user interface
- Quick preview and undo functionality
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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.
PIN
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PIN-Master is a small tool that makes it easier to remember PIN numbers. PIN-Master does not save the PINs itself or the associated passwords. Instead, a letter card is generated that can be used to decrypt a PIN together with a password. PIN-Master can encrypt up to 8 PINs with one or more passwords and display them on a letter card. PIN-Master saves the letter card as a document; several of these documents can be kept so that more than 8 PINs can be encrypted. The letter card can be printed out, e.g. in the size of a credit card, and stuck onto a card that is no longer in use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PIN at 16.6 against PIN Master's 26.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PIN Master | PIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilya Tsarev | Frank-Peter Poschmann |
In-app purchases
PIN Master
No in-app purchases
PIN
No in-app purchases









