Comparison

iSecure vs SCRT Chat

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

SCRT Chat

Create and share custom secret languages for private conversations. Encode and decode messages locally on your device without an internet connection. Perfect for inside jokes and secure communication.

Highlights
  • Create custom secret languages
  • Generate unique translation keys
  • Translate text into secret code
  • Decode messages with friends
  • Fully private, local processing
  • Offline functionality
Features
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How to Use SCRT: 1. Create Your Secret Language: – Choose the complexity of your secret language – SCRT generates a translation key you can share with friends 2. Translate Any Text – Type or paste your message – Tap “Translate” to convert it into your secret language 3. Decode with Friends – Share the encoded text and your key – Friends open SCRT, paste your message, tap “Translate,” and read the original message Why SCRT? SCRT isn’t just another translator—it hands you the power to invent your own private code. Perfect for inside jokes, secret plans, or just having fun without worrying about prying eyes. - Fully Customizable: Choose your own cipher difficulty and generate unique secrecy keys to fit any level of challenge. - Fully Private: All encoding and decoding runs locally on your phone. SCRT never sees or stores your messages. - Works Offline: Your secret translations happen entirely on your device—no internet required. Ready to have conversations in your secret language? Download SCRT now and turn every message into your personal cipher! Support & Feedback Have suggestions or need help? Email us at info@scrt.chat Note: SCRT sharing with friends require an in-app purchase. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iSecure4 screens
SCRT Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iSecure at 5.0 against SCRT Chat's 3.8. iSecure also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). SCRT Chat's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and SCRT Chat sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSecure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSecure ships an update every 2 days, SCRT Chat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
iSecure versus SCRT Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSecureSCRT Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHovik AghajanyanMIU Digital Limited

Customer experience

iSecure

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

SCRT Chat

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iSecure

One-time3
  • Pro Version$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • PRO without Ads$7.99
8 purchases

SCRT Chat

One-time8
  • 1 Friend Bundle$0.99
  • 1 Friend Bundle$1.99
  • 3 Friends Bundle$1.99
Show 5 more
  • 3 Friends Bundle$3.99
  • 5 Friends Bundle$3.99
  • 10 Friends Bundle$4.99
  • 5 Friends Bundle$6.99
  • 10 Friends Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is iSecure free?
iSecure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SCRT Chat free?
SCRT Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSecure or SCRT Chat?
iSecure is rated higher. iSecure averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SCRT Chat averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do iSecure or SCRT Chat have ads?
Both iSecure and SCRT Chat show ads.
Which is updated more often, iSecure or SCRT Chat?
iSecure ships an update every 2 days, and SCRT Chat weekly. Most recently, iSecure was updated on October 3, 2026 and SCRT Chat on October 10, 2026.

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