Secret Squirrel vs Cipher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Secret Squirrel
Easily generate custom code names for your projects. Share your creations with friends or colleagues via SMS, iMessage, or email. Focus on the big picture while this app handles the naming details.
- Easy to use interface
- Customizable code generation
- Flexible project naming
- Share names via SMS, iMessage, email
- Future theme and category updates planned
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Secret Squirrel is a code name generator that is easy to use, customisable and designed to be flexible. Once a project name has been selected you can share it with friends or colleagues using SMS, iMessage or email. Features planned for future versions include themes that determine the types of codes generated and user maintained word categories. Never feel intimidated by project naming again! Let Secret Squirrel decide on the little things so you can focus on the big picture.
Cipher
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Cipher is an advanced AI-powered translation app designed for fast, accurate, and context-aware language conversion. Whether youβre traveling, working, or communicating across borders, Cipher ensures that language is never a barrier. 1. Real-Time Translations β Instantly translate text, speech, and even images. 2. AI-Powered Accuracy β Understands context, slang, and industry-specific jargon. 3. Auto-Detect Languages β Automatically suggests the most accurate language for your region. Cipher goes beyond word-for-word translation, offering natural and nuanced communication across languages. Whether youβre a global traveler, business professional, or language enthusiast, Cipher is your ultimate translation companion. Break the language barrier. Speak the world with Cipher.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Secret Squirrel at every 5 days against Cipher's every 11 months. Secret Squirrel also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Secret Squirrel ships an update every 5 days, Cipher every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secret Squirrel | Cipher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason van Lint | App4Life Sweden AB |
In-app purchases
Secret Squirrel
No in-app purchases
Cipher
No in-app purchases
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