Comparison

iSecure vs Cryptific

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

Cryptific

Securely send and receive sensitive messages with end-to-end encryption. Establish a shared secret code with recipients to encrypt and decrypt messages, ensuring your private information remains protected from unauthorized access on your device.

Highlights
  • End-to-end message encryption
  • Secure secret code system
  • Optional message expiration
  • Cross-platform message sharing
  • Simple sender/receiver interface
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Encrypt and decrypt messages with a simple, private workflow. Cryptific helps you protect message content by converting it into encrypted text that can only be unlocked with the correct key. — HOW IT WORKS • Type your message • Enter a secret key • Generate encrypted text instantly To read a message, paste the encrypted text and enter the same key to decrypt it. — KEY FEATURES • Encrypt and decrypt messages locally on your device • Optional message expiration for additional control • Biometric authentication for quick access • Fast, lightweight, and easy to use — PRIVACY Cryptific performs encryption directly on your device. Message content is not stored or processed on external servers by the app. — IMPORTANT Cryptific is a utility tool designed to add an extra layer of message privacy. It does not replace messaging platforms like iMessage or other chat apps. Both sender and receiver must use the same key to decrypt messages. — Great for: • Adding privacy to messages • Protecting sensitive information • Sharing encrypted text across platforms Simple. Fast. Private. Cryptific.

Screenshots

iSecure4 screens
Cryptific4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cryptific at none against iSecure's 3. Cryptific also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). iSecure's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 35 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating 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 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cryptific asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iSecure against 5.0 for Cryptific. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptific has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSecure ships an update every 2 days, Cryptific every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iSecure versus Cryptific: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSecureCryptific
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 35 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHovik AghajanyanCryptific LLC

Customer experience

iSecure

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

Cryptific

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iSecure

One-time3
  • Pro Version$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • PRO without Ads$7.99
None

Cryptific

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSecure free?
iSecure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cryptific free?
Cryptific is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSecure or Cryptific?
iSecure and Cryptific are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do iSecure or Cryptific have ads?
iSecure shows ads; Cryptific does not.
Which is updated more often, iSecure or Cryptific?
iSecure ships an update every 2 days, and Cryptific every 35 months. Most recently, iSecure was updated on October 3, 2026 and Cryptific on September 29, 2026.

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