# Cyph vs Bluetalk

The clearest difference is price: Cyph at Free against Bluetalk's $2.99. Cyph also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). Bluetalk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (50% vs 36%). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Cyph is free to download; Bluetalk costs $2.99 up front. Cyph sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $68.99 per month. Bluetalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Cyph against 3.0 for Bluetalk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyph has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Cyph's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bluetalk's.

Cyph ships an update every 3 weeks, Bluetalk every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cyph | Bluetalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[3.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyph/id1422086509/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetalk-bluetooth-messenger/id1629755566/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#127** |
| Size | 162 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cyph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422086508) | [FiveSheep OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725654318) |

## What reviewers say

### Cyph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyph/id1422086509)

A secure messaging and social networking service focused on extreme privacy and ease of use. It offers advanced protection against man-in-the-middle attacks and future quantum computing threats.

**Highlights:** Cryptographically secure messaging, Extreme privacy, Man-in-the-middle attack mitigation, Quantum computing protection, Native apps and web access, Ease of use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platinum (Monthly) | $68.99 | per month |


### Bluetalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetalk-bluetooth-messenger/id1629755566)

**Currently charting:** #127 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Communicate with nearby users directly via Bluetooth, eliminating the need for an internet connection. Share messages and photos, and receive notifications from people in your vicinity, ideal for situations with limited or no Wi-Fi.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth messaging, Offline communication, Photo sharing, Nearby notifications, No internet required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cyph free?

Cyph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bluetalk free?

Bluetalk costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cyph or Bluetalk?

Cyph is rated higher. Cyph averages 3.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Bluetalk averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cyph or Bluetalk have ads?

Neither Cyph nor Bluetalk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cyph or Bluetalk?

Cyph ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bluetalk every 4 months. Most recently, Cyph was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bluetalk on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*