Comparison

Time Lock vs Textmask

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

Head to head
About

Time Lock

Send messages that reveal themselves only at a specific time or for a limited duration. Enhance conversations with timed secrets or exclusive meeting details. It's a fun way to build anticipation and curiosity.

Highlights
  • Send timed messages
  • Set message visibility duration
  • Share secrets
  • Exclusive meeting details
  • iMessage integration
  • Send message reminders
Features
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Thank you for your support. Over a million time locks have been created! -- With time lock, you decide when your message will be visible an for how long. It's a cool new way to spice up your conversations and make your friends curious about the message. Share secrets in a group and only make them visible for a couple of seconds. Or share details on where to meet and make it more exclusive. It's really fun, try it out. The app integrates perfectly with iMessage, it's super easy to use. Because we don't want your messages to be forgotten, we have added a button to quickly send a reminder. Want to remove the app? Follow the instructions here: www.bit.do/del-app

About

Textmask

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Textmask lets you hide secret messages inside innocent-looking emoji conversations. Communicate creatively by embedding full text messages within playful emoji sequences that look like normal chats. Perfect for surprise planning, inside jokes, or just adding a layer of fun to your messaging. Key Features - Send hidden messages using only emojis - Decode secret texts with a simple tap - 100% private – no data collection - Works seamlessly with iMessage - Fun for friends, families, and anyone who loves clever communication How It Works 1. Type your secret message 2. Convert it to an emoji sequence 3. Send like a normal chat 4. Recipients decode with Textmask Communicate without a trace, have fun with secret signals, and keep your conversations uniquely yours.

Screenshots

Time Lock3 screens
Textmask3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Textmask at none against Time Lock's 1. Time Lock's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.1). On 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

Time Lock costs $0.99 and Textmask $1.99 up front. Time Lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Textmask asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Time Lock versus Textmask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime LockTextmask
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating2.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFanatic DevelopmentRandware LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Time Lock

One-time1
  • Unlimited MessagesFree
None

Textmask

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Lock free?
Time Lock costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Textmask free?
Textmask costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time Lock or Textmask have ads?
Neither Time Lock nor Textmask shows ads.

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