Cryptographer vs ShellPilot
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..
ShellPilot
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Connect to any server from your iPhone or iPad, and keep the commands you run often ready to reuse. ShellPilot is a full SSH terminal built for developers, sysadmins, and anyone who manages a server, a VPS, or a Raspberry Pi on the go. SAVED SNIPPETS Keep the commands you run often — restarts, log checks, deploy steps — and run them in a tap on any saved server, instead of retyping them every time you connect. FULL TERMINAL A real terminal emulator with xterm-compatible rendering, not a cut-down text box. Works with tmux, vim, and anything else you run over SSH. SSH KEYS Generate or import Ed25519 and RSA keys. Keys stay on your device — nothing is uploaded anywhere. SFTP FILE BROWSER Browse remote files next to your local storage over SFTP. Upload, download, rename and delete without leaving the app. MULTIPLE SERVERS Save connections for every server you manage. Switch between a VPS, a Raspberry Pi, or a Docker host in a tap. RECENT SESSIONS Jump back into a server you connected to recently, without hunting through a list. WORKS WELL FOR • Developers deploying and checking on servers • Sysadmins managing a VPS or home server • Raspberry Pi and homelab owners • Anyone who needs a real terminal without a laptop ABOUT THIS APP Your connections, keys and snippets stay on your device. No account, no cloud sync of credentials. PURCHASES • ShellPilot Pro — one-time purchase • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • One-time purchase — no subscription and no renewals Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cosmovex.web.app/apps/shellpilot/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cryptographer at none against ShellPilot's 1. Cryptographer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. ShellPilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cryptographer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cryptographer ships an update monthly, ShellPilot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cryptographer | ShellPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Badarinath Venkatnarayansetty | Sahana A S |
In-app purchases
Cryptographer
No in-app purchases
ShellPilot
- ShellPilot Pro$4.99
