Comparison

StealthTalk Private Messenger vs Shuffles

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

Head to head
About

StealthTalk Private Messenger

This secure messenger offers end-to-end encrypted voice calls and messages for privacy-conscious professionals. Features include self-destructing messages, a stealth mode for enhanced privacy, and a zero-knowledge architecture.

Highlights
  • Secure voice calls
  • End-to-end encrypted messages
  • Self-destructing messages
  • Stealth mode
  • Zero-knowledge architecture
  • Patented SDNP protocol
Features
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StealthTalk is a private messenger designed to meet high demands of business- and privacy-minded professionals. Based on a patented SDNP protocol developed for professional use in telecommunications, StealthTalk bridges the gap between professional and consumer security solutions. KEY FEATURES Secure Voice Calls Make secure calls with exceptional voice quality, even with slow internet connection speeds based on TETRA professional communication standards and SDNP protocol. Secure Messages Exchange true end-to-end encrypted messages with all sensitive message data encryption and decryption taking place entirely on the user device. Self-Destruct Messages Send confidential messages that are erased automatically after a selected period of time. Stealth Mode Protected stealth environment for sensitive calls and messages that requires users to enter their password to preview messages or receive calls. PRIVACY & SECURITY End-to-End Encryption All communication within StealthTalk is always protected with end-to-end encryption powered by a patented SDNP protocol that uses ECC 512, AES 256 and SHA-3 512 as primitives. Zero-Knowledge Proof StealthTalk knows nothing about the content of your messages or calls. User data is not collected or stored on StealthTalk servers and cannot be analyzed, sold or disclosed. Professional Telecommunications Technology StealthTalk communication security is based on the patented, tried and field-tested SDNP protocol developed for and used in professional telecommunications. REQUIRED PERMISSIONS StealthTalk requires the following permissions to deliver its private messaging services and ensure all features are operational. • Contacts: Contacts permission is used to match you with your contacts using phone number hashes. StealthTalk does not monetize, collect or store your address book data. • Microphone: Microphone access is required to make secure voice calls • Bluetooth & Location: Bluetooth and location access is needed to locate devices close to you and enable encryption key exchange. • Camera: Camera access is needed to add new contacts via QR code and send pictures with the built-in camera. • Storage: Storage access is needed to store images and files that you receive in chats. For additional information and suggestions, please contact support@stealthtalk.com

About

Shuffles

This app offers a novel approach to message privacy by converting text into shuffled image pieces. It uses a user-defined passcode to protect messages from unauthorized access, even if SIM cards are compromised or servers are breached. Recovered messages are removed from servers immediately after delivery.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Passcode protected messages
  • Messages converted to shuffled image pieces
  • Server breach protection
  • Automatic message removal after delivery
  • Open-source shuffling algorithm
Features
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Shuffles is designed and created to keep your messages private. A lot of mes­sen­gers use END-TO-END en­cryp­tion to pro­tect your mes­sages. But END to END en­cryp­tion has one big issue, it can't pro­tect your mes­sages when some­one 'for ex­am­ple gov­ern­ment' easily can copy your phone SIM card and within a minute via your card Sign-Ins your mes­sen­ger account and receives your messages. How we protect your messages when someone copies your phone SIM card? Shuffles allows you to set your own passcode to your messages, on this case if somebody copies your phone SIM card and Sign-ins to your Shuffles account in order to receive your messages, they won't be able to read them since they don't know your passcode. In case somebody breaks servers and catches your messages they can't read them, because servers contain only shuffled messages. When a recipient receives your shuffled messages they will be immediately removed from the servers. • How does Shuffles make the message private? Shuffles convert your text message into an image, then splits into small 100 thousand pieces and shuffles them like a puzzle using the passcode you chose. • How can shuffled messages be recovered? A shuffled message can only be recovered by entering the passcode. (The broken parts of shuffled message return to their initial position by entering the passcode )  Actually the algorithm 'shuffling the message' is an open-source and everybody can investigate it. Even if you know the algorithm you can't recover the message if you don't know the passcode. The rule in math won't allow it. Protect your messages with a completely new approach that gives them 100% security. Contact us for questions and comments! cleanpics@icloud.com

Screenshots

StealthTalk Private Messenger4 screens
Shuffles2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shuffles at 100% against StealthTalk Private Messenger's 50%. Shuffles also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). StealthTalk Private Messenger's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. StealthTalk Private Messenger sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Shuffles sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shuffles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of StealthTalk Private Messenger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shuffles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StealthTalk Private Messenger ships an update fortnightly, Shuffles weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StealthTalk Private Messenger versus Shuffles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStealthTalk Private MessengerShuffles
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStealthTalk Inc.Clean Pics LLC

Customer experience

StealthTalk Private Messenger

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Shuffles

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

StealthTalk Private Messenger

One-time8
  • StealthTalk Pro (1 month)$4.99
  • StealthTalk PRO (1 Month)$9.99
  • StealthTalk Max (1 month)$9.99
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  • StealthTalk Elite (1 month)$14.99
  • StealthTalk Pro (1 year)$49.99
  • StealthTalk PRO (12 Months)$99.99
  • StealthTalk Max (1 year)$99.99
  • StealthTalk Elite (1 year)$149.99
1 purchases

Shuffles

Subscriptions1
  • Protect your messages$29.991 Year

Questions

Is StealthTalk Private Messenger free?
StealthTalk Private Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shuffles free?
Shuffles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StealthTalk Private Messenger or Shuffles?
Shuffles is rated higher. StealthTalk Private Messenger averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Shuffles averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do StealthTalk Private Messenger or Shuffles have ads?
Neither StealthTalk Private Messenger nor Shuffles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StealthTalk Private Messenger or Shuffles?
StealthTalk Private Messenger ships an update fortnightly, and Shuffles weekly. Most recently, StealthTalk Private Messenger was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shuffles on October 24, 2026.

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