Jetico Messenger vs Typhos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jetico Messenger
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Strongest Encryption Methods - Jetico Messenger utilizes the AES encryption algorithm with the largest possible 256-bit key size with XTS encryption mode – the strongest encryption. RSA - 4096 bits is used for key storage, exchange and verification. No Backdoors - Jetico encryption solutions are known and valued for not including backdoors or related vulnerabilities. The only one who can access your encrypted data is you!
Typhos
This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted text, image, audio, and video messages, along with encrypted voice and video calls. It prioritizes user privacy with features like self-destructing messages and anonymous logins using a unique code, not a phone number.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Encrypted voice and video calls
- Self-destructing messages
- Anonymous login with unique code
- Cross-platform compatibility
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Typhos is a cross-platform messaging app that focuses on privacy and security from the ground up. Typhos sends encrypted text, image, audio, and video messages to individuals and groups. It can also be used for encrypted user-to-user and group phone calls between Typhos mobile users. Our patented encryption technology ensures that messages are securely going where they are intended, and our privacy pledge ensures that no one is harvesting your information along the way. - Secure Chat ensures a secure text-messaging user experience. Typhos uses advanced encryption methods to ensure your messages are never received by anyone other than those for whom they are intended. End-to-End Encryption with our seamless encryption process ensures that messages stay protected from start to finish. - Self-Destructing Messages allow users to send messages that automatically delete themselves. This ensures messages are fully erased from all chats when the self-destruct countdown sequence completes. - Complete Encryption by default allows all chats, video, and voice calls to be safe, secure, and private all the time. Only the senders and recipients can view messages/calls. - Avatar and PIN ensure you are completely anonymous. We do not ask you for your name, or mobile number, and we have simplified the login process by not asking for a complicated password. Typhos uses a random User Unique Code (UUC), so you never have to worry about your information being compromised or attached to your phone number. Privacy policy: https://castle-shield.com/document/typhos/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://castle-shield.com/document/typhos/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jetico Messenger at none against Typhos's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Typhos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Jetico Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jetico Messenger ships an update monthly, Typhos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jetico Messenger | Typhos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jetico | Castle Shield Holdings |
In-app purchases
Jetico Messenger
No in-app purchases
Typhos
- Typhos Monthly$11.991 Month
- Typhos Consumer Plan$7.99
