Comparison

WISeID Vault vs APassword

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

Head to head
About

WISeID Vault

Securely store and encrypt sensitive data like passwords, notes, and files. Features multiple authentication methods, a secure internal browser for easy logins, and the ability to generate strong passwords. Offers advanced features like digital IDs and file encryption.

Highlights
  • Encrypted data storage
  • Multiple authentication options
  • Secure password generation
  • Internal browser for one-touch login
  • Digital ID for secure email
  • File and text encryption
  • Multi-device sync via in-app purchase
Features
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WISeID Vault secured by WISeKey for iPhones and iPods Touch provides convenient, easy to use, encrypted storage for your data (passwords, PINs, credit & loyalty cards) notes, files, photos and more - safely ENCRYPTED. WISeID's easy to use interface allows you to store your web sites, usernames and passwords quickly, and quickly log on to web sites. WISeID features face recognition, dot pattern and password authentication options. 
 WISeID Vault is for WISeID users. You must have an account with WISeKey to use this application. Your feedback is always welcome. Please use "Settings > Support > Send Feedback" to report any issues. KEY FEATURES: Multiple Authentication • Master Password 
• Face Recognition
 • Dot Pattern Recognition Data Encryption: 
 Vault data is encrypted (AES ) • Secure Password Generation: 
Generate strong passwords 

 • Easy Web Site Logon: 
Secure internal browser with safe one-touch logon! • Search & Sort: 
Fast record search, sort by category or alphabetical order • Multi-Device Support & Sync (after In-App Purchase): Use WISeKey Cloud storage (in-app purchase) • Personalized Categories, Templates, Items: 
 Use supplied templates, create your own, or none at all!
 Items with any number & type of fields

 • Choose from super color icons or from your photo library 

 • X.509 Digital ID (Exclusive!): 
 Free trusted secure email certificate 

 • Encrypt your iOS Email: 
 Export Digital ID to sign/encrypt email • File Encryption: 
 Add and encrypt photos, videos, pdfs, and other files. • Encrypt / Decrypt Text 
messages with passwords. Send by email, SMS, Facebook, Twitter



 • QR & bar code scanner • Multi-language • Helpful Tutorials & Movies: https://youtu.be/0PeV50t7cao If your WISEKEY Cloud has expired, you should regularly save an encrypt database to your email by go to Settings/ Support/ Send Database then send that message to your email.

About

APassword

Securely organize and encrypt your passwords locally on your device. This tool offers robust security with standard algorithms and auto-generates complex passwords. It also supports encrypted storage for pictures, ensuring you remain the sole owner of your data.

Highlights
  • Local password management
  • Categorized organization
  • Standard encryption algorithms
  • Auto-generate complex passwords
  • Encrypted picture storage
  • No network permission
Features
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APassword has no network permission. No way to update any user information. APassword uses a simple client to organize your password items. It supports below functions: 1. Manage passwords with categorized system, save your password items in local storage. 2. Encrypt passwords with multiple standard security algorithm to make sure your password would never leak out. 3. Encrypt transmission and storage. All your passwords are saved in local device, make sure you are the owner of password items. Your password items are encrypted in import/export action. No one could get the original password content but you, even the developer of application. 4. Auto-generate passwords for you in simple way, make sure your password complex enough. 5. Support encrypted pictures storage.

Screenshots

WISeID Vault4 screens
APassword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: APassword at 5.0 against WISeID Vault's 2.4. APassword also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). WISeID Vault's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WISeID Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. APassword asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

APassword holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WISeID Vault has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WISeID Vault ships an update every 6 weeks, APassword every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WISeID Vault versus APassword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWISeID VaultAPassword
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB85 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOISTE顾波 姚

Customer experience

WISeID Vault

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative85.2%

APassword

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WISeID Vault

One-time1
  • WISeKey Personal Cloud - $19.99 per year2 variants$19.99
None

APassword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WISeID Vault free?
WISeID Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is APassword free?
APassword is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WISeID Vault or APassword?
APassword is rated higher. WISeID Vault averages 2.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while APassword averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WISeID Vault or APassword have ads?
Neither WISeID Vault nor APassword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WISeID Vault or APassword?
WISeID Vault ships an update every 6 weeks, and APassword every 5 weeks. Most recently, WISeID Vault was updated on October 22, 2026 and APassword on October 15, 2026.

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