Comparison

XText vs The Cipher

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

Head to head
About

XText

Securely encrypt and decrypt text messages using strong AES encryption. Offers multiple cipher options for various privacy needs, including burn-after-reading and client-to-client channels. Supports QR code generation and biometric app unlock.

Highlights
  • AES encryption
  • Multiple cipher modes
  • Burn-after-reading option
  • QR code generation
  • Biometric app unlock
  • Offline encryption/decryption
Features
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XText is a secure text encryption and decryption app.Powered by high-strength AES encryption, it ensures your messages are unreadable, hard to spread, and extremely difficult to leak. XText supports decrypting cipher texts from XTexter. These cipher texts use a platform-wide shared key. Choose the right cipher for different scenarios: 1. Universal Cipher Prevents automatic parsing by messaging apps. Can be decrypted by all XText apps. 2. Custom Cipher Share information only with people who own the same secret key. Ensures that only designated recipients can read the content. 3. Client-to-Client Cipher Establishes an exclusive encrypted channel between you and the recipient. Only both parties can decrypt; no third party can access the content. 4. Burn-After-Reading Cipher Even with the same key, the message can only be decrypted once. It becomes invalid immediately after reading. Key Features: - Real-time encryption: The same text produces a different result every time, greatly improving security. - Generate and scan encrypted QR codes for easier sharing. - Biometric unlock support (Face ID / Touch ID) to protect app access. - Fast sharing: easily copy cipher text into any app. We firmly believe that truly secure data must keep transmission and encryption completely separate. Instant messaging apps that integrate encryption with communication are fundamentally insecure. XText Pro supports fully offline text encryption and decryption.

About

The Cipher

This app allows users to encrypt and decrypt messages using a variety of classic ciphers. It also includes tools for cryptoanalysis to help understand encrypted text and a mod calculator.

Highlights
  • Multiple classic ciphers (Rail Fence, Caesar, Vigenere, Enigma, etc.)
  • Cryptoanalysis tools (Letter Frequency, N-Gram Frequency)
  • Mod Calculator
  • Random Generator
  • Encrypt and decrypt messages
Features
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Encrypt and decrypt messages using famous ciphers. *** Ciphers *** * Rail Fence * Scytale * Caesar Shift * Substitution * Vigenere * Enigma *** Crypto-anaylis *** * Letter Frequency * N-Gram Frequency * Word Frequency * Repeated Letters + Factors * Index of Coincidence * Fitness Measure *** Tools *** * Mod Calculator * Random Generator

Screenshots

XText4 screens
The Cipher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XText at 100% against The Cipher's 29%. The Cipher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XText sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. The Cipher asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XText ships an update every 2 weeks, The Cipher fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
XText versus The Cipher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXTextThe Cipher
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB42 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDeeHang Ltd.Logan Richards

Customer experience

XText

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Cipher

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

XText

One-time6
  • 20 Diamonds$0.29
  • 95 Diamonds$0.99
  • 100 Diamonds$1.00
Show 3 more
  • 200 Diamonds$1.99
  • 500 Diamonds$5.00
  • 1000 Diamonds$9.99
None

The Cipher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XText free?
XText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Cipher free?
The Cipher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XText or The Cipher have ads?
Neither XText nor The Cipher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XText or The Cipher?
XText ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Cipher fortnightly. Most recently, XText was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Cipher on October 24, 2026.

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