Comparison

Xessages vs Photo/Message Lock

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

Head to head
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.

About

Photo/Message Lock

Securely store private photos, videos, and messages in a personal cloud vault. Protect your sensitive data with multi-factor authentication and biometric unlock options. Easily import chats from popular messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Cloud storage for private data
  • Import chats from WhatsApp and Line
  • Biometric unlock (TouchID, FaceID)
  • Optional cloud syncing
  • Password recovery via multi-factor authentication
Features
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Have messages, photos or videos that are so private you want to keep on a separate safe cloud only you could access? This app is for you! The only app that enables multi-factor authentication to access your cloud stored private data! Easily backup your popular application's messages (including videos, photos etc) in the cloud securely and safely. Currently fully support importing chats from WhatsApp and Line. Other chats, photos & videos could be imported manually. Make any of your conversation, photos or videos private easily and keep those behind a lock only you have access to. You can unlock your saved chats, photos or videos using TouchID, FaceID or a passcode (depend on your device capability) Store all your private conversations, photos and videos on a secure cloud which could be unlocked by you only. Syncing your data with our cloud and login is optional. If you decide to store your data in our cloud and you forget your password you can restore it by multiple factor authentications so you would have access to this private data always. To have access to the cloud data you would need to have access to the email and phone number you have provided. Important: The app doesn't add a lock to the original app, it is used to store your sensitive data and chats in a safe cloud. It is your responsibility to delete those chats from the original device. ----------------------------------- Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription - If you want to use our service, we offer you cloud archiving service. With subscribing you will get 10GB cloud disk space. - Subscription period is monthly or yearly. Every month or year your subscription renews. - Prices for subscriptions depends on which package you choose and will be seen in payment screen. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - You can cancel your subscription via this url: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: http://privacy.safecloudapp.com - Term of use: http://tos.safecloudapp.com - Subscription Information : http://subscription.safecloudapp.com ----------------------------------- DISCLAIMER Unofficial Product. Any product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks or images featured or referred to within this app are the property of their respective trademark holders. Any of these trademark holders are not affiliated with us, our products, or our apps. They do not sponsor or endorse this app or any of our online products. Get updates also on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SafeCloudApp

Screenshots

Xessages4 screens
Photo/Message Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photo/Message Lock at 4.4 against Xessages's 3.6. Photo/Message Lock also leads on ratings volume (796 vs 22) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Xessages's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 and Photo/Message Lock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photo/Message Lock holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo/Message Lock has 796 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Xessages's written reviews are positive against 43% of Photo/Message Lock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xessages ships an update every 2 months, Photo/Message Lock monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Xessages versus Photo/Message Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXessagesPhoto/Message Lock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (22 ratings)4.4 (796 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better43.2% of reviews
Number of ratings22796 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMansa Me Inc.Shesek LLC

Customer experience

Xessages

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%

Photo/Message Lock

All ratings787 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Xessages

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Photo/Message Lock

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Data loss issues
  • Subscription management problems

Requested features

2 requests
  • Expand chat app support beyond WhatsApp
  • Add password recovery option

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
2 purchases

Photo/Message Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Xessages free?
Xessages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo/Message Lock free?
Photo/Message Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xessages or Photo/Message Lock?
Photo/Message Lock is rated higher. Xessages averages 3.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Photo/Message Lock averages 4.4 from 796 ratings.
Do Xessages or Photo/Message Lock have ads?
Neither Xessages nor Photo/Message Lock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xessages or Photo/Message Lock?
Xessages ships an update every 2 months, and Photo/Message Lock monthly. Most recently, Xessages was updated on November 2, 2026 and Photo/Message Lock on November 2, 2026.

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