# Cipchat vs 默信

The clearest difference is rating: Cipchat at 4.8 against 默信's 2.4. Cipchat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). 默信's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 默信 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cipchat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cipchat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cipchat has 60 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Cipchat's written reviews are positive against 17% of 默信's.

Cipchat ships an update every 2 months, 默信 fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cipchat | 默信 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipchat-encrypted-messenger/id1472339678/reviews)** | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1664330276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ZERO & ONE SOFTWARE PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739607222) | [Chengdu Anwei Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656948139) |

## What reviewers say

### Cipchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipchat-encrypted-messenger/id1472339678)

This app provides secure messaging with end-to-end encryption and messages that disappear after being read. It also offers encrypted voice and video calls for private online communication.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Burn after reading messages, Encrypted voice calls, Encrypted video calls, Securely send text, pictures, GIF, audio, and video

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### 默信

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1664330276)

This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted communication through text, voice, and video calls. Users can set and view personal statuses to stay updated on friends' activities.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted chat, Personal status updates, Text, voice, and video calls, Reliable message delivery, Private and secure communication

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 壁虎气泡装扮购买 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3月靓号服务 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 壁虎币 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 6个月的靓号服务 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 壁虎币 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1年靓号服务 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 208 壁虎币 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 订阅年容量套餐 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 500M收藏容量 | $89.99 | one-time |
| 1024M(1G)的收藏容量套餐 | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cipchat free?

Cipchat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 默信 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cipchat or 默信?

Cipchat is rated higher. Cipchat averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while 默信 averages 2.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Cipchat or 默信 have ads?

默信 shows ads; Cipchat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cipchat or 默信?

Cipchat ships an update every 2 months, and 默信 fortnightly. Most recently, Cipchat was updated on November 3, 2026 and 默信 on November 3, 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.*