Hidden msg vs HiSee
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.
HiSee
Easily set up your camera for secure streaming day or night. Receive motion alerts when you're away and communicate through two-way audio. Monitor your home, pets, or loved ones remotely.
- Quick camera setup
- Secure live streaming
- HD/SD video quality
- Motion detection alerts
- Two-way audio communication
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- Set up your Camera quickly. - Stream securely day or night – in HD or SD. - Get alerts when there’s motion while you’re away. - Talk and listen. Hear the baby. Or tell your dog to get off the couch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hidden msg at 2.7 against HiSee's 2.3. HiSee's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Hidden msg's written reviews are positive against 30% of HiSee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hidden msg ships an update every 3 months, HiSee every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden msg | HiSee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (7 ratings) — better | 2.3 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 30.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 8.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malek Radhouani | 传根 张 |
Customer experience
Hidden msg
HiSee
In-app purchases
Hidden msg
No in-app purchases
HiSee
No in-app purchases
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