# Kryptomate vs Reading Tool

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kryptomate at 8.0 against Reading Tool's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kryptomate | Reading Tool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kilian Koeltzsch](https://appshunter.io/developer/957165022) | [CreationAct (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770311812) |

## What reviewers say

### Kryptomate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kryptomate/id957165023)

This app allows you to encrypt and decrypt text using Caesar and Vigenère ciphers. It's ideal for puzzles, games, or fun with friends, but not for securing sensitive data.

**Highlights:** Caesar cipher encryption/decryption, Vigenère cipher encryption/decryption, Handles alphabetical characters, Preserves non-alphabetical characters, Source code available on GitHub

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reading Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-tool/id6753701748)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kryptomate free?

Kryptomate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reading Tool free?

Reading Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Kryptomate or Reading Tool have ads?

Neither Kryptomate nor Reading Tool shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*