iMorseIM vs Cipher Message
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMorseIM
Send and receive messages encoded in Morse code. Challenge friends with this unique communication method. A simple utility for creative messaging.
- Send messages in Morse code
- Receive messages in Morse code
- Challenge friends
- Unique communication method
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Challenge your friends by sending your messages as morse code.
Cipher Message
Easily encrypt and decrypt messages within your messaging app using various classic ciphers. Protect your conversations with friends and upgrade for advanced encryption methods and Face ID unlock.
- Encrypt/decrypt in iMessage
- Classic ciphers (Caesar, Vigenère)
- Advanced ciphers (AES)
- Face ID unlock
- Private conversations
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Cipher Message is an App and iMessage Extension that lets you easily encrypt and decrypt messages right inside the Messages app. Choose from classic ciphers like Caesar and Vigenère, Rail Fence, or Playfair to protect your conversations, or upgrade to Premium to enable AES (password) and add Face ID to lock the message. Simply select your cipher, type your message, set your key, and then encrypted and send to your friends. They can decrypt your message using the same extension, keeping your chats private and fun. Features: - Encrypt and decrypt messages directly in iMessage - Supports Caesar, Vigenère, Rail Fence, and Playfair - Easy-to-use interface - Share encrypted messages with friends - Keep your conversations private Upgrade to Premium to enjoy: - No Ads - Additional Ciphers and Encryption Methods: - AES (set your own password) - Face ID Secondary Encryption (disclaimer: does not use FaceID to encrypt, only requires FaceID of recipient to unlock message)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cipher Message at 5.0 against iMorseIM's 3.7. iMorseIM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Cipher Message sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iMorseIM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cipher Message holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
iMorseIM ships an update every 3 days, Cipher Message fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMorseIM | Cipher Message |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dennie Frifeldt | Nathaniel Van Evera |
Customer experience
iMorseIM
Cipher Message
In-app purchases
iMorseIM
No in-app purchases
Cipher Message
- Cipher Message Premium$0.99
