Comparison

Frost.m vs ANCROM

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

Head to head
About

Frost.m

Send and receive disappearing text messages within iMessage. Messages expire automatically after being opened, ensuring privacy and preventing sensitive information from appearing in notifications. It also offers a fun way to play word memory games.

Highlights
  • Self-destructing text messages
  • Messages expire after opening
  • No sensitive info in notifications
  • Timed envelope for texts
  • Word memory games
  • iMessage integration
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Frost.m lets you send and receive self-destructing text messages on iMessage. Text messages expire 1, 10, or 60 seconds after they are opened, so read them quick! Only the sender knows which Frost mode you will receive. Have you ever received a text message notification containing private or personal information while sharing a device screen with others? You can now use Frost.m to avoid that scenario! Texts within Frost.m are never displayed on notification alerts. Frost.m is like a timed envelope for your text messages. You can also use Frost.m to play memory games. Send them a list of words and see which ones they remember! **Don't forget to click on the 'Up' arrow in iMessage to actually send the Frost.m message. Feedback/support contact: support@bluevinesolutions.com

About

ANCROM

Features
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ANCROM - Private Messaging ANCROM is a messenger for people who want their conversations to stay between them and the person they are talking to. No phone number, no email address, no address book upload. SECURITY BUILT ON STANDARDS End-to-end encryption with post-quantum protection Messages are encrypted on your device and can only be read by your contact. Keys are agreed using a hybrid method that combines ML-KEM-1024 and elliptic-curve cryptography (P-384), so conversations stay protected even against future quantum computers. Messages are encrypted with AES-256-GCM. A fresh key for every message Keys change with every message (forward secrecy). Even if a key were ever exposed, earlier messages stay protected, and the conversation recovers on its own. Sealed Sender Each message is encrypted as a whole before it leaves your device. Our relay servers only learn where to deliver it - not who sent it. Verified contacts Add contacts by scanning their QR code in person. Far apart? One of you creates a one-time code and reads it out, for example on a phone call; the other types it in. Both phones then show the same six-digit number - compare it before you confirm. You can also compare a safety number in the chat at any time. If a contact's security key ever changes, ANCROM warns you and pauses the conversation until you verify again. NOTHING STORED THAT ISN'T NEEDED Short-lived relay storage Our servers only pass messages on. A message is held until your contact's device confirms it, for at most 24 hours, and then deleted. Your data stays on your device Chats are stored only on your phone, in an encrypted database protected by your password. No cloud sync, no server-side history. Protected sign-up No phone number, no email address, no personal information required. Clean photos Location, camera details and other metadata are removed from images before sending. PROTECTION ON YOUR DEVICE - Screenshot protection - Auto-delete for messages - Duress PIN and panic button to wipe your data instantly - Detection of jailbroken or manipulated devices Only people you add can reach you. Messages from strangers are not shown until you add them yourself. GOOD TO KNOW Your privacy comes with responsibility: because nothing is stored in the cloud, your chats are gone if you delete the app or lose your device. There is no recovery, by design. SUBSCRIPTION You can use ANCROM free of charge for a few days to get to know it. After that, an auto-renewable subscription is required, starting with a 7-day free trial. - Price: $19.99 per month - Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. - The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. We do not show ads and do not sell data. The subscription pays for the service. Terms of Service: https://ancrom.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ancrom.com/privacy.html Support: support@ancrom.com Developed in Germany.

Screenshots

Frost.m4 screens
ANCROM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frost.m at none against ANCROM's 1. Frost.m also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ANCROM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Frost.m asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Frost.m versus ANCROM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrost.mANCROM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Vine Solutions, LLCTorsten Klement

In-app purchases

None

Frost.m

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ANCROM

Subscriptions1
  • ANCROM Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Frost.m free?
Frost.m is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANCROM free?
ANCROM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Frost.m or ANCROM have ads?
Neither Frost.m nor ANCROM shows ads.

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