Comparison

Hidden msg vs Drip Effect Photo Editor

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Send and receive hidden files in iMessage
  • Touch ID/Face ID protection
  • Customizable placeholder image
  • Secure storage on Apple servers
  • iCloud account required
Features
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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.

About

Drip Effect Photo Editor

Apply trending dripping effects and motion blur to your photos. Enhance selfies with artistic filters, sketch effects, and stickers. Easily customize size, color, and background for unique profile pictures.

Highlights
  • Trending drip effects in various styles and colors
  • Motion effect for creating faded trails
  • Sketch effect for hand-drawn looks
  • Stickers including grime art
  • Customizable drip effect size and placement
  • Background editing and personalization
  • Artistic filters and text addition
Features
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Dripping effect is the newest trending feature. Follow the new trend and don’t forget to add the drip effect when editing photo. We offer lots of exciting dripping effects in different sizes and colors. Select one and apply it on your favorite photo as you wish.You can easily change the size and the place of the dripping effect :) Try different background colors for your drip effect. Motion Effect The Motion Tool replicates the effect that sometimes occurs when you capture a moving object with an extended exposure.You can create the faded trails left behind by an object in motion. A trail looks like a row of translucent copies of your object in each place just long enough to leave a faded impression. The Motion Tool lets you create this effect instantaneously, and the results look just like the real thing. It’s a great way to infuse some action into any shot. Drip Effect photo editor takes your profile pics art to the next level. Show your creativity with profile photo editing tools; such as sketch effect, stickers including grime pics art, some magical photo filters to face tune your selfies. Share your cool profile pic edit on on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Whatsapp and Tik Tok! WONDERFUL DRIP EFFECTS •Cool Drip effects in surprising styles and colors make your images more artistic. They all are provided by stunning Drip Effect! Pick a selfie from art gallery or take a fun selfie with camera! •Amazing Drip Art Photo Editor removes background to make a funny sticker of your image! •Try the bewildering drip effects and bring out your inner drip artist! Customize your cool photo by changing the size and color of staggering drip art effect. There are loads of aesthetic dripping effects to explore. •Personalize background; you can leave it completely white, transparent or add your fav wallpaper! •Combine the breathtaking drip art effects with the other editing tools such as motion or spirals! EASY PROFILE PICTURE MAKER •Drip Effect has professional profile picture editing tools to face tune your selfies. Adjust the brightness, saturation, and shadows easily! •Use sketch to surprise your friends, all selfies are perfect for the sketch and just in seconds create a profile pic sketch looks hand drawn! •Blur the background with magic brush, create drip art designs and add stickers to take your profile photo editing experience to the next level! •Trend stickers are available for every situation, such as summer and Christmas. Stickers are updated regularly. •Take a profile photo in shot with aesthetic vintage and retro filters and create a photo collage! •Express yourself by adding texts in different fonts and colorful frames after editing pictures. Create glamorous drip art pictures and use collage maker to make amazing social media posts!

Screenshots

Hidden msg4 screens
Drip Effect Photo Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drip Effect Photo Editor at 3.7 against Hidden msg's 2.3. Drip Effect Photo Editor also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 14%). Hidden msg's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Drip Effect Photo Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hidden msg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drip Effect Photo Editor holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Hidden msg's written reviews are positive against 50% of Drip Effect Photo Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidden msg ships an update every 3 months, Drip Effect Photo Editor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hidden msg versus Drip Effect Photo Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidden msgDrip Effect Photo Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalek RadhouaniNalin Savaliya

Customer experience

Hidden msg

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Drip Effect Photo Editor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hidden msg

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drip Effect Photo Editor

One-time1
  • Drip Effect Photo Editor Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Hidden msg free?
Hidden msg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drip Effect Photo Editor free?
Drip Effect Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hidden msg or Drip Effect Photo Editor?
Drip Effect Photo Editor is rated higher. Hidden msg averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Drip Effect Photo Editor averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Hidden msg or Drip Effect Photo Editor have ads?
Drip Effect Photo Editor shows ads; Hidden msg does not.
Which is updated more often, Hidden msg or Drip Effect Photo Editor?
Hidden msg ships an update every 3 months, and Drip Effect Photo Editor every 5 months. Most recently, Hidden msg was updated on September 8, 2026 and Drip Effect Photo Editor on June 2, 2026.

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