Comparison

OneMessage vs Xessages

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

Head to head
About

OneMessage

Send secure, reliable text messages over satellite or cellular connections, saving bandwidth and money. This app ensures private, person-to-person communication, even at sea, with a familiar interface for easy conversation tracking.

Highlights
  • Secure and reliable text messaging
  • Works over satellite (Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat) and Wi-Fi/cellular
  • Saves bandwidth, time, and money
  • Person-to-person private messaging
  • Message queuing for cost-effective sending
  • Threaded conversations
Features
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Text Messaging – On Land or At Sea with OCENS OneMessage With OCENS OneMessage text messaging, you can easily maintain secure, reliable contact with your friends, family, or fleet while saving time, bandwidth, and money. OneMessage enables two-way, private and personal text messaging over your Wi-Fi connection through the Iridium GO! or other Iridium, Globalstar, Inmarsat satellite phones, or through a conventional cellular or Wi-Fi connection. OneMessage is person-to-person, not person-to-machine like other satellite messaging services. OneMessage ensures that texts reach only their intended recipient no matter how many devices are connected to the Wi-Fi, whether on land or at sea. Once you hit send, you can rest assured that your contacts will receive your text. Inbound messages are available for download when you connect to your sat phone, no matter where you are. Streamlined, Simple Onboard Communication Queue your messages using the OneMessage app, and then switch on your sat phone and send in seconds to save costs and minimize bandwidth usage. While you’re connected, OneMessage automatically receives any messages waiting for you on the network. Your messages appear threaded within OneMessage, just like you’d expect so that you can easily keep track of each conversation. Eliminate International Texting Fees for Good Iridium is treated as a foreign country by all cellular carriers. These carriers can charge US$15 per month or US$0.50 per message, and sometimes even apply overage rates when sending SMS messages to an Iridium phone. OneMessage users do NOT need to activate international texting service on their smartphone to send texts. With OneMessage, you get the maximum value from your satellite phone connection economically, while using an interface that feels intuitive and familiar to keep in touch no matter where you travel. Please review our Privacy Policy at http://www.ocens.com/Privacy-Policy.aspx and Terms of Use at http://downloads.ocens.com/terms-of-use.htm.

About

Xessages

This app allows you to send private text and photo messages that automatically self-destruct after a set time. Nothing is stored or saved, ensuring your conversations remain confidential. Enjoy secure and ephemeral communication.

Highlights
  • Self-destructing messages
  • Send photos and text
  • No storage or saving
  • Private chat
  • Ephemeral communication
Features
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(Pronounced ex-a-ges, like Messages but replace Mess with X). X your messages out. Forever. Send or receive a private message in the Messages app. Set a self-destruct time on that message. Send a photo or a text. Nothing is stored or saved. Enjoy. For people wondering how to delete Messages Apps - Go to "More", tap it, swipe to Xessages and delete it.

Screenshots

OneMessage4 screens
Xessages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OneMessage at 5.0 against Xessages's 3.8. OneMessage also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Xessages's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2). 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. Xessages sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. OneMessage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OneMessage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xessages has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneMessage ships an update every 4 months, Xessages every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OneMessage versus Xessages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneMessageXessages
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.8 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings221 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOCENS, Inc.Mansa Me Inc.

Customer experience

OneMessage

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Xessages

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%

In-app purchases

None

OneMessage

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Xessages

One-time6
  • Pictures$0.99
  • Read Authentication$0.99
  • Write Authentication$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Destruction Time$1.99
  • Time Validation$1.99
  • Unlimited One Time Pad Codes$9.99

Questions

Is OneMessage free?
OneMessage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xessages free?
Xessages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OneMessage or Xessages?
OneMessage is rated higher. OneMessage averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Xessages averages 3.8 from 21 ratings.
Do OneMessage or Xessages have ads?
Neither OneMessage nor Xessages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OneMessage or Xessages?
OneMessage ships an update every 4 months, and Xessages every 2 months. Most recently, OneMessage was updated on June 1, 2026 and Xessages on July 7, 2026.

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