Hidden msg vs MyVMS
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.
MyVMS
Access your analog and IP cameras remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Stay updated on your video surveillance system from anywhere in the world, 24/7. Ideal for users needing constant monitoring without computer access.
- 24-hour camera access
- Analog and IP camera support
- Remote connection to video surveillance server
- Mobile monitoring on iPhone/iPad
- Real-time updates from anywhere
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Next generation of mobile client for iOS designed for use with Video Surveillance System version 8 and above. This client allows 24-hour access to your analog and IP cameras. For those on the move and without access to a computer, connect directly to your video surveillance server using your iPhone or iPad and keep up to date with what’s happening, wherever you are in the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyVMS at 100% against Hidden msg's 14%. MyVMS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (81 vs 6). Hidden msg's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14). On price, update cadence, 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.
MyVMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyVMS has 81 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Hidden msg's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyVMS's.
Hidden msg ships an update every 3 months, MyVMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden msg | MyVMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malek Radhouani | ALEXANDR YARUSHKIN |
Customer experience
Hidden msg
MyVMS
In-app purchases
Hidden msg
No in-app purchases
MyVMS
No in-app purchases
