Comparison

Social Cipher vs Faxo

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

Head to head
About

Social Cipher

Encode and decode text using ROT13 encryption. Protect movie spoilers from casual readers or share hidden messages with friends who also have the app. Easily convert text back to its original form.

Highlights
  • ROT13 text encoding
  • ROT13 text decoding
  • Spoiler protection
  • Hidden message sharing
  • Simple interface
Features
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This app will change your movie plot spoilers into a special code so that casual readers won't know what you're talking about. They can use this same app to decode your posts so that they can see what you had to say if they really want to know.

About

Faxo

This app combines social networking, video sharing, messaging, professional tools, and a marketplace into a single platform. Users can connect with friends, share content, find jobs, buy and sell locally, and even play games, all within one familiar interface.

Highlights
  • Social media feeds with friends/following options
  • Live streaming with chat
  • 1:1 and group messaging with calls
  • Professional profiles and job postings
  • Local marketplace for buying and selling
  • Content creation and monetization tools
  • Integrated games and recipe boards
Features
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The first all-in-one super app—do everything in one fast, familiar place. Feels like Facebook-style friends, Instagram-worthy posts, TikTok-like clips, Pinterest-style boards, WhatsApp-style messaging, Reddit-style communities, X-style micro-updates, LinkedIn-style professional profiles & jobs, Tinder-like matching, Coinbase-style wallet tools, and Craigslist-style classifieds—plus recipes and games—in one app. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Social & Video: Share posts, photos, links, and short videos in feeds you control. Create friendships or follow accounts—and switch between Friends and Following feeds to tailor what you see. • Live Streaming: Go live to followers, groups, or communities with instant chat. • Chat & Groups: 1:1 and group messaging, audio/video calls, communities, and mod tools. • Professional Profiles & Jobs: Create a professional profile, make business connections, follow companies, apply to roles, or post openings. • Business Pages: Launch pages, showcase products or services, and grow an audience—no extra tools required. • Marketplace: Buy & Sell locally with listing chat and trusted profiles. • Earn & Monetize: Sell items or services in Marketplace and receive tips on posts and live streams. • Go Local: See nearby posts, listings, jobs, and events with a location-focused feed. • Events: Create events, RSVP, and share with friends or groups. • Q&A: Ask questions, crowdsource answers, and highlight the best responses. • Recipes & Boards: Save, organize, and share recipes with visual, board-style collections. • Games: Play thousands of casual games and collect your favorites. • Bluesky Client (AT Protocol): Connect your Bluesky account to browse and post via Faxo—switch between Timeline/Clips/Boards views. • Dating: Match, chat, and meet new people. • Wallet & Payouts: Track balances, receive tips, and manage crypto earnings. CHOOSE YOUR FEED STYLE • Timeline for posts & photos (Facebook-like) • Clips for full-screen discovery (TikTok-like) • Boards for saving and organizing ideas (Pinterest-like) Toggle Friends or Following on Faxo feeds anytime, and switch views on any feed—including your connected Bluesky feed. SAFETY & CONTROL • Block and report tools to keep your experience in your hands • Content filters and moderation features for creators and group owners • Privacy controls for profiles, posts, and groups WHY FAXO • All-in-one convenience: social, video, live, chat, marketplace, local, events, Q&A, professional profiles, jobs, business pages, recipes, games, groups, Bluesky client, earnings, and crypto—together at last. • Familiar by design: feels like what you already know, without juggling multiple apps. • Built to end app fatigue: one download, endless possibilities. Download Faxo and do more with one app. Share a moment, start a live stream, sell a guitar, post a recipe, join a community, play a game, go local, build your career, host an event, earn from your work, or grow a brand—all in one app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Social Cipher2 screens
Faxo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Social Cipher at none against Faxo's 21. Social Cipher also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Faxo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). On price, ads 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. Faxo sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Social Cipher asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Faxo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faxo has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Social Cipher's written reviews are positive against 81% of Faxo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Social Cipher ships an update every 4 months, Faxo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Social Cipher versus Faxo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocial CipherFaxo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.8% of reviews
Number of ratings31.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB202 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWayne HartmanFaxo, Inc.

Customer experience

Social Cipher

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Faxo

All ratings1,826 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Social Cipher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Faxo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Posting glitches (images not posting)
  • Tabs reload when tapped
  • App refreshes when tapping tabs

Requested features

6 requests
  • More features
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Private groups
  • Android version availability
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  • More followers

In-app purchases

None

Social Cipher

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

Faxo

Subscriptions10
  • Basic Social Network$3.991 Month
  • Basic Business Network$3.991 Month
  • User Subscription 4$3.991 Month
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  • Premium Social Network$7.991 Month
  • Premium Business Network$7.991 Month
  • Premium+ Social Network$12.991 Month
  • Premium+ Business Network$14.991 Month
  • Basic Dating$17.991 Month
  • Premium Dating$26.991 Month
  • Premium+ Dating$35.991 Month
One-time11
  • Super Thanks$1.99
  • Super Thanks$4.99
  • Super Thanks$14.99
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  • Super Thanks$19.99
  • Super Thanks$24.99
  • Super Thanks$49.99
  • Super Thanks$74.99
  • Super Thanks$99.99
  • Super Thanks$199.99
  • Super Thanks$399.99
  • Super Thanks$499.99

Questions

Is Social Cipher free?
Social Cipher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Faxo free?
Faxo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Social Cipher or Faxo?
Faxo is rated higher. Social Cipher averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Faxo averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Social Cipher or Faxo have ads?
Neither Social Cipher nor Faxo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Social Cipher or Faxo?
Social Cipher ships an update every 4 months, and Faxo every 2 days. Most recently, Social Cipher was updated on October 5, 2026 and Faxo on October 19, 2026.

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