# Strongbox vs KyPass

The clearest difference is price: Strongbox at Free against KyPass's $7.99. Strongbox also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (84% vs 50%). KyPass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Strongbox is free to download; KyPass costs $7.99 up front. Strongbox sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. KyPass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Strongbox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strongbox has 4.1K ratings behind it against 386, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Strongbox's written reviews are positive against 50% of KyPass's.

Strongbox ships an update fortnightly, KyPass every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strongbox | KyPass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongbox-password-manager/id897283731/reviews)** | [4.1 (386 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kypass-keepass-in-sync/id1258708743/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 386 |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 145 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Phoebe Code Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/897283734) | [Miguel Vanhove](https://appshunter.io/developer/317808074) |

## What reviewers say

### Strongbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongbox-password-manager/id897283731)

Securely store and manage all your passwords with one master password. Supports open-source formats and offers advanced security features like biometric unlock and YubiKey protection. Includes password auditing and cloud syncing for easy access.

**Highlights:** Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID), Passkey support, YubiKey protection, Password auditing (Have I Been Pwned?), Cloud syncing (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive), Secure password generation, TOTP Two Factor Authentication codes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strongbox Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Tip | $2.99 | per month |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Tip | $19.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Little Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $99.99 | one-time |
| Strongbox Pro (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless integration with iOS
- 🔒 Highly secure with end-to-end encryption
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Open-source and transparent
- 🚀 Reliable and stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features can be expensive for some users
- 🐛 Occasional syncing and compatibility issues
- 💰 Lifetime license cost may be prohibitive
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by some users

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using certain iOS versions
- Issues with database syncing and corruption

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom templates and fields
- Improved organization and search functionality
- Tighter integration with Apple Keychain
- Support for more cloud storage providers


### KyPass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kypass-keepass-in-sync/id1258708743)

Securely manage all your sensitive information, including usernames and passwords, in a single encrypted database. This app offers robust synchronization across multiple cloud services and devices, along with advanced features for password generation and entry management.

**Highlights:** KeePass database compatibility, Multi-cloud synchronization, Advanced password generator, Entry history management, Attachment support, Touch ID/PIN protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Long time user
- 👍 Pretty good
- 🔒 Great app
- 👍 Perfect app
- 🚀 Brilliant App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Update is broken
- 🐛 OneDrive integration crashes app
- 🐛 cannot be pasted. The interface is not beautiful and there is a display error problem.
- 🐛 TOTP doesn't work
- 🐛 Face ID no longer working

**Reported bugs**

- Version 6.1 will not sync with iCloud.
- Local file no response while touch, but iCloud file works while touching. Moved local file to iCloud file, it didn't sync. Lost most of important passwords.
- New entries won't sync. I've added entries in the app and they don't show up in my kdbx files.
- Never allows me to link to OneDrive
- Unable to sync using SFTP. One drive works fine.

**Requested features**

- Add more languages!
- Please, Did you fix CVE-2023-32784?
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strongbox free?

Strongbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KyPass free?

KyPass costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Strongbox or KyPass?

Strongbox is rated higher. Strongbox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while KyPass averages 4.1 from 386 ratings.

### Do Strongbox or KyPass have ads?

Neither Strongbox nor KyPass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strongbox or KyPass?

Strongbox ships an update fortnightly, and KyPass every 6 weeks. Most recently, Strongbox was updated on October 26, 2026 and KyPass on October 27, 2026.

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