# Cifer vs SendingMe

The clearest difference is rating: Cifer at 5.0 against SendingMe's 4.3. SendingMe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cifer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. SendingMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cifer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SendingMe has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cifer ships an update every 10 days, SendingMe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cifer | SendingMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cifer/id1560918600/reviews)** | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sendingme/id1644853605/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 505 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Worldwide Exchange International](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560918602) | [LINX COMMUNICATION INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644853877) |

## What reviewers say

### Cifer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cifer/id1560918600)

This secure messaging app offers a private communication environment with advanced privacy controls. Users can manage access, block contacts, and set self-destruct timers for messages. It prioritizes user control and data security.

**Highlights:** Independent enclosed environment, Full control of access, Pause, delete, block users, Password and 2FA, Screen capture block, Destruct timer

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cifer 4-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Cifer 4-Day Promotional Trial | Free | one-time |
| Cifer . 31-Day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Cifer . One Month Trial Offer | Free | one-time |
| Cifer . Monthly Subscription | $99.99 | one-time |
| Cifer 'Secure' Messages | $99.99 | one-time |
| Cifer Annual Subscription | $599.00 | one-time |


### SendingMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sendingme/id1644853605)

This decentralized instant messenger offers encrypted one-on-one and group chats with support for various media types. Users can manage their digital identities, share collectibles, discover communities, and follow influencers within a secure and private social ecosystem.

**Highlights:** Encrypted one-on-one and group chats, Support for text, images, voice, video, and files, Digital collectible sharing, Community discovery and trending topics, Influencer following and private groups, User-controlled identity and social graphs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cifer free?

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

### Is SendingMe free?

SendingMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cifer or SendingMe?

Cifer is rated higher. Cifer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SendingMe averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do Cifer or SendingMe have ads?

Neither Cifer nor SendingMe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cifer or SendingMe?

Cifer ships an update every 10 days, and SendingMe every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cifer was updated on October 6, 2026 and SendingMe on October 2, 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.*