# SagMal vs Sideye

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sideye at weekly against SagMal's fortnightly. Sideye also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). SagMal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SagMal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Sideye sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SagMal against 5.0 for Sideye. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

SagMal ships an update fortnightly, Sideye weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SagMal | Sideye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sagmal/id1550691830/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideye-chat-now/id6741313802/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vassili Kaplan](https://appshunter.io/developer/968947583) | [Sideye Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793709689) |

## What reviewers say

### SagMal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sagmal/id1550691830)

This app prioritizes user privacy with anonymous registration, double-encrypted messaging, and server-side message deletion. It offers features to disguise contact names and photos, making it ideal for discreet communication.

**Highlights:** Anonymous registration (no email/phone), Double-encrypted messaging, Server-side message deletion, Contact and photo disguise, Secure Swiss servers, Optional chat encryption key

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Images and Videos | $0.99 | per month |


### Sideye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sideye-chat-now/id6741313802)

An anonymous messaging app for students to share secrets and confessions. Features AI moderation to filter out negativity, allowing for honest conversations and discovering what friends really think. Offers a daily 'reveal' to uncover identities.

**Highlights:** Anonymous group chats, Daily identity reveal, Prompts and confessions, AI moderation, Notifications for mentions, Secret sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sideye God Mode \| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Sideye God Mode \| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Sideye God Mode \| Yearly | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SagMal free?

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

### Is Sideye free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SagMal or Sideye?

SagMal and Sideye are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do SagMal or Sideye have ads?

Neither SagMal nor Sideye shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SagMal or Sideye?

SagMal ships an update fortnightly, and Sideye weekly. Most recently, SagMal was updated on October 8, 2026 and Sideye on October 1, 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.*