Cryptographer vs Focus Stacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cryptographer
This application offers a suite of encoding and decoding tools for various formats, including Base64 strings and images, as well as multiple hashing algorithms like MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-512. Users can easily share their encoded content through popular messaging and social media platforms.
- Base64 string encoding/decoding
- Base64 image encoding
- MD5 and CRC32 encoding
- SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512 encoding
- Easy sharing via mail, message, social media
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This tiny simple application easily cryptographs 1. String to Base 64 encoding and decoding. 2. Base64 Image Encoding. 3. MD5 , CRC32 Encoding. 4. SHA-1,SHA-224,SHA-256,SHA-384,SHA-512 encoding Provision of sharing easily with friends via : Mail Message Facebook, Twitter etc..
Focus Stacks
Organize your tasks and ideas with a visually appealing, card-based system. Capture everything, customize with colors, add detailed notes, and sync across devices. Never let a task or idea slip away again.
- Capture every task easily
- Customize lists with colors
- Attach detailed notes to tasks
- Automatic iCloud syncing
- Card-based design
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Unleash the power of your productivity and never let another brilliant idea or must-do task slip through the cracks again! Imagine a world where every movie you've been dying to watch, every spark of inspiration for your next groundbreaking project, and every little to-do is neatly organized, not just in your mind, but right at your fingertips. Our app is crafted for the list-makers, the planners, the doers — those who thrive on keeping life seamlessly organized both at work and at home. Dive into a digital oasis of calm with our card-based design, where clutter is banished and your tasks come to life in a visually stunning, easy-to-navigate space. Say goodbye to mental overload and hello to clear, focused stacks that are as satisfying to use as they are effective. Here's what makes Focus Stacks a must-have: • Capture every task with ease, ensuring nothing important gets forgotten. • Customize your lists with a rainbow of colors to make your productivity system not only efficient but also uniquely yours. • Attach detailed notes to your tasks, from vital phone numbers to extended thoughts, making sure every piece of information is just a tap away. • With automatic, secure syncing with iCloud, your Stacks are always up-to-date across all your devices, safeguarding your progress and ideas wherever you go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cryptographer at Free against Focus Stacks's $4.99. Cryptographer also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17.0). Focus Stacks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On 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
Cryptographer is free to download; Focus Stacks costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Focus Stacks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptographer has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cryptographer ships an update monthly, Focus Stacks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cryptographer | Focus Stacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Badarinath Venkatnarayansetty | Andrew Despres |
Customer experience
Cryptographer
Focus Stacks
In-app purchases
Cryptographer
No in-app purchases
Focus Stacks
No in-app purchases









