Comparison

Typhos vs 09GSM

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

09GSM

Make international calls using your data connection. This app connects you to landlines and mobile devices worldwide, leveraging the latest technology for easy and reliable communication.

Highlights
  • VoIP calls worldwide
  • Uses data connection (2G/3G/4G/WiFi)
  • Connects to landlines and mobiles
  • Latest communication technologies
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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09GSM is a mobile application for iPhone which offers VoIP Calls from data enabled mobile phones (2G/3G/4G or WiFi) to any landline or mobile devices around the world. It is a simple app using the latest technologies to connect people easily and keep them connected to each other.

Screenshots

Typhos4 screens
09GSM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Typhos at 5.0 against 09GSM's 1.0. Typhos also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 09GSM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. Typhos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and 09GSM sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Typhos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Typhos ships an update every 3 weeks, 09GSM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Typhos versus 09GSM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTyphos09GSM
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCastle Shield HoldingsAymen Abuajayla

Customer experience

Typhos

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

09GSM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Typhos

Subscriptions1
  • Typhos Monthly$11.991 Month
One-time1
  • Typhos Consumer Plan$7.99
3 purchases

09GSM

One-time3
  • 09GSM Credit-1$0.99
  • 09GSM Credit-2$1.99
  • 09GSM Credit-3$2.99

Questions

Is Typhos free?
Typhos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 09GSM free?
09GSM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Typhos or 09GSM?
Typhos is rated higher. Typhos averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 09GSM averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Typhos or 09GSM have ads?
Neither Typhos nor 09GSM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Typhos or 09GSM?
Typhos ships an update every 3 weeks, and 09GSM every 3 months. Most recently, Typhos was updated on July 5, 2026 and 09GSM on September 19, 2026.

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