Hidden msg vs Maniu camera
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.
Maniu camera
This app allows you to connect a purchased camera to monitor your home and family, including children. It aims to simplify daily life and enhance sharing capabilities.
- Connect purchased cameras
- Family monitoring
- Child surveillance
- Life simplification
- Easy sharing
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You can add a camera that has been purchased to meet the requirements and use it to look after the family, the child. We are committed to helping people make life easier and easier to share.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Maniu camera at 3.0 against Hidden msg's 2.3. Maniu camera also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Hidden msg's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maniu camera holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Hidden msg's written reviews are positive against 0% of Maniu camera'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, Maniu camera every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden msg | Maniu camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malek Radhouani | Hangzhou Manniu Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Hidden msg
Maniu camera
In-app purchases
Hidden msg
No in-app purchases
Maniu camera
No in-app purchases
