Comparison

XText vs MarsText

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

MarsText

Features
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MarsText is a text encryption app that encrypts any text you write into MarsText, and only if you have the correct password can you understand it.

Screenshots

XText4 screens
MarsText2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MarsText at none against XText's 6. MarsText also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). XText's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XText ships an update every 2 weeks, MarsText every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
XText versus MarsText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXTextMarsText
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDeeHang Ltd.ๆ–‡้พ™ ้™ˆ

In-app purchases

6 purchases

XText

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

MarsText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XText free?
XText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MarsText free?
MarsText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XText or MarsText have ads?
MarsText shows ads; XText does not.
Which is updated more often, XText or MarsText?
XText ships an update every 2 weeks, and MarsText every 5 months. Most recently, XText was updated on September 29, 2026 and MarsText on September 11, 2026.

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