Comparison

Cryptographer vs Focus Stacks

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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..

About

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.

Highlights
  • Capture every task easily
  • Customize lists with colors
  • Attach detailed notes to tasks
  • Automatic iCloud syncing
  • Card-based design
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Cryptographer4 screens
Focus Stacks3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptographer ships an update monthly, Focus Stacks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cryptographer versus Focus Stacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptographerFocus Stacks
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Vision Pro
Requires iOS9.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBadarinath VenkatnarayansettyAndrew Despres

Customer experience

Cryptographer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Focus Stacks

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

In-app purchases

None

Cryptographer

No in-app purchases

None

Focus Stacks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptographer free?
Cryptographer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Stacks free?
Focus Stacks costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cryptographer or Focus Stacks?
Focus Stacks is rated higher. Cryptographer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Focus Stacks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cryptographer or Focus Stacks have ads?
Neither Cryptographer nor Focus Stacks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptographer or Focus Stacks?
Cryptographer ships an update monthly, and Focus Stacks weekly. Most recently, Cryptographer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Focus Stacks on September 20, 2026.

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