Cloak Files vs Iris Video Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloak Files
Securely encrypt and decrypt files without needing to manage passwords. Share sensitive information via cloud storage or email, ensuring only authorized recipients can access it. Supports various sign-in methods and offers advanced security features for personal and enterprise use.
- Password-free file encryption
- Secure file sharing
- Client-end encryption and key generation
- AES, RSA, and ECC encryption
- Single Sign-On integration
- Enterprise Single Sign-On via Cloak Gateway
- Key management tools
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Cloak provides simple password-free file encryption. Cloak supports sign in with your Apple, Google, Facebook or Dropbox ID. If your team likes it, it is easy for your organization to enable its staff to sign on to Cloak Apps using their Windows Active Directory or LDAP accounts, through our Cloak Gateway. Cloak (encrypt) your files, so that you can safely store or share them on the cloud or via email. Only your authorized recipients will be able to uncloak (decrypt) the files. With our key management services, there are no file passwords to send to recipients. It also works out of the box across major platforms. This product is free to use and is not plagued by advertisements. As a privacy protection tool, it only asks for minimum permissions on your device. Advanced security specifications: 1.Encryption: a. Client-end encryption b. Client-end key generation c. Unique cryptographic key for each user d. AES encryption (256 bit) e. RSA encryption (2048 bit) f. ECC encryption f. PKI and X509 support 2. Single Sign-On (Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Box) 3. Enterprise Single Sign-On (ADFS/LDAP through *Cloak Gateway) 4. Multi-Factor Authentication (with *Cloak Gateway) 5. User Key Control (with *Cloak Gateway) 6. Key Management Tools for: a. Lost certificate recovery b. Endpoint revocation c. User revocation 7. Sharing a. No file password required b. Company groups and users sharing c. Owner notification and approval of file access requests * Cloak Gateway is a enterprise service. Kindly contact us for a demo.
Iris Video Messenger
This app allows users to send video and audio messages that are routed to the recipient's native text app, regardless of their device or platform. It offers a faster and more engaging way to communicate than traditional typing.
- Cross-platform video and audio messaging
- Messages routed to native text apps
- No need for recipients to have the same app
- Video-first communication
- Faster than typing
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The cross-platform video and audio messaging app. A great way to communicate with your customers. No need for your customers to have the same app. Iris Messages route to the receiving parties native text app, no matter what phone they are using. Iris messenger is built around video. No need to type. Just send a quick video message. It’s not only easier to talk than type, it's approximately 7X faster. Communicate faster with Iris video messages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Iris Video Messenger at 5.0 against Cloak Files's 4.2. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Iris Video Messenger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
Cloak Files ships an update every 3 months, Iris Video Messenger every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloak Files | Iris Video Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cloak Pte. Ltd. | Innov8ive LLC |
Customer experience
Cloak Files
Iris Video Messenger
In-app purchases
Cloak Files
No in-app purchases
Iris Video Messenger
No in-app purchases
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