Xessages vs nyn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Self-destructing messages
- Send photos and text
- No storage or saving
- Private chat
- Ephemeral communication
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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.
nyn
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Reinforcing security and privacy to its fullest in communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nyn at none against Xessages's 6. nyn also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Xessages sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. nyn asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xessages ships an update every 2 months, nyn every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xessages | nyn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mansa Me Inc. | Sankar Reddy |
In-app purchases
Xessages
- Pictures$0.99
- Read Authentication$0.99
- Write Authentication$0.99
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- Destruction Time$1.99
- Time Validation$1.99
- Unlimited One Time Pad Codes$9.99
nyn
No in-app purchases
