Comparison

iSecure vs Odds Are for Messages

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

Head to head
About

iSecure

Encrypt your messages with a custom password before sending. Recipients need the correct password to decrypt and read sensitive or confidential information.

Highlights
  • Password-protected messages
  • Message encryption
  • Customizable passwords
  • Secure communication
  • Enhanced privacy for sensitive data
Features
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iSecure seals your messages so only someone who knows the key can read them. Write a secret, pick a key and tap Seal. Send it in iMessage, share it as a QR code, or paste it into any chat, email or note. Your friend opens it with the same key — nobody in between can read it, and your messages are never stored on a server. SEAL AND SEND • Seal right inside iMessage — the live bubble shows your hint and turns to "Opened" • Share as a QR code or as text to WhatsApp, Telegram, Mail or anywhere • Add a hint so your friend knows which key to use OPEN WITHOUT COPY-PASTE • Long-press a secret in any app → Share → Open in iSecure • Scan an iSecure QR code with the iPhone Camera or inside the app • You always choose the key — nothing opens by itself REVEAL SAFELY • Hold to reveal; the text hides again automatically • Revealed secrets are hidden from screenshots and screen recording • Face ID or your passcode before any saved key is used STRONG KEYS • Generate a 5-word passphrase or a random key in one tap • A strength meter warns you about weak keys • Keys live in the secure iOS Keychain on your device only ISECURE PRO Free: 2 saved keys, 30-second auto-hide, ads. Pro: unlimited keys, seal with a one-time password, choose when secrets hide (10 s to never), burn after reading, and no ads. Pro Yearly with a 1-week free trial, Pro Monthly, or Pro Lifetime. Earlier "Pro" and "No Ads" purchases are honoured. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your messages and keys never leave your device unencrypted • AES-256-GCM encryption with a unique salt for every message • The app locks with Face ID or your device passcode Messages sealed with earlier versions of iSecure still open. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aghajanyan.me/isecure/privacy.html

About

Odds Are for Messages

Challenge friends to a dare game directly within your messaging app. Set maximum guesses, choose secret numbers, and watch them complete silly tasks. Relive fun group games without the hassle of traditional text-based challenges.

Highlights
  • Play 'odds are' within Messages app
  • Send challenges to friends
  • Friends set maximum guess
  • Select secret numbers
  • Watch friends complete dares
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Do you miss playing odds are with your friends before the pandemic? Want to relive those glory days without counting down from three in a series of poorly timed text messages? WELL NOW YOU CAN! With the Odds Are for Messages app, you can play your favorite dare game right within the Messages app. Simply send your friend a challenge, let them set the maximum guess they're comfortable with, select a secret number, and watch your friend do something stupid! It's that easy.

Screenshots

iSecure4 screens
Odds Are for Messages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Odds Are for Messages at none against iSecure's 5. Odds Are for Messages also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). iSecure's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price 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. iSecure sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Odds Are for Messages asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSecure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Odds Are for Messages has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSecure ships an update every 8 days, Odds Are for Messages daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iSecure versus Odds Are for Messages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSecureOdds Are for Messages
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHovik AghajanyanElliot Plant

Customer experience

iSecure

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Odds Are for Messages

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iSecure

Subscriptions2
  • iSecure Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • iSecure Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro Version$3.99
  • PRO without Ads$7.99
  • iSecure Pro Lifetime$24.99
None

Odds Are for Messages

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSecure free?
iSecure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Odds Are for Messages free?
Odds Are for Messages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSecure or Odds Are for Messages?
iSecure is rated higher. iSecure averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Odds Are for Messages averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.
Do iSecure or Odds Are for Messages have ads?
iSecure shows ads; Odds Are for Messages does not.
Which is updated more often, iSecure or Odds Are for Messages?
iSecure ships an update every 8 days, and Odds Are for Messages daily. Most recently, iSecure was updated on November 4, 2026 and Odds Are for Messages on November 3, 2026.

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