Hidden msg vs SwellCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden msg
Securely send and receive hidden files within iMessage. Protect your sensitive data with Touch ID/Face ID authentication. Customize the visible placeholder image for unauthorized viewers.
- Send and receive hidden files in iMessage
- Touch ID/Face ID protection
- Customizable placeholder image
- Secure storage on Apple servers
- iCloud account required
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Don't be afraid anymore that someone sees your exchanged files in iMessage. Hidden msg for iMessage allows you to send and receive hidden files. It is also protected by Touch ID / face ID ;) • You choose the picture that will appear for all unconcerned/unauthorized persons. • You choose the file that will be visible only for the concerned/authorized person. • If Touch ID / Face ID is configured, no one can see the hidden file except the concerned/ authorized person. PS : Because of the importance of your privacy, all your files are stored on Apple's servers in order to ensure security and reliability. Therefore, it is necessary to have an iCloud account.
SwellCam
This application connects to a specific 4K camera designed for a drone. It allows users to control and utilize the camera's features for capturing aerial footage.
- 4K camera integration
- Drone camera control
- Aerial footage capture
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SwellCam is the APP for the 4K camera used with the Swellpro Splash Drone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hidden msg at 2.7 against SwellCam's 1.0. Hidden msg also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). SwellCam's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hidden msg holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Hidden msg's written reviews are positive against 0% of SwellCam's.
Hidden msg ships an update every 3 months, SwellCam every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Hidden msg | SwellCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (7 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malek Radhouani | Shenzhen SwellPro Technology Co.,LTD |
Customer experience
Hidden msg
SwellCam
In-app purchases
Hidden msg
No in-app purchases
SwellCam
No in-app purchases
