# Steganography vs Cipher Message

The clearest difference is rating: Cipher Message at 5.0 against Steganography's 4.0. Cipher Message also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Steganography's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steganography sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Cipher Message sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cipher Message holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steganography has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Steganography ships an update every 3 months, Cipher Message fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steganography | Cipher Message |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steganography-hidden-message/id1565634629/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipher-message/id6748971173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tam Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/898637894) | [Nathaniel Van Evera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827814572) |

## What reviewers say

### Steganography

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steganography-hidden-message/id1565634629)

Hide secret messages or images within photos. The encoded content is only decipherable with the same application, ensuring private communication. It utilizes steganography techniques to alter pixels imperceptibly.

**Highlights:** Hide messages in photos, Hide images in photos, Imperceptible pixel alteration, Private message sharing, Premium subscription for unlimited features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly PREMIUM | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly PREMIUM | $9.99 | per year |
| Steganography Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


### Cipher Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipher-message/id6748971173)

Easily encrypt and decrypt messages within your messaging app using various classic ciphers. Protect your conversations with friends and upgrade for advanced encryption methods and Face ID unlock.

**Highlights:** Encrypt/decrypt in iMessage, Classic ciphers (Caesar, Vigenère), Advanced ciphers (AES), Face ID unlock, Private conversations

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cipher Message Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steganography free?

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

### Is Cipher Message free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Steganography or Cipher Message?

Cipher Message is rated higher. Steganography averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Cipher Message averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Steganography or Cipher Message have ads?

Both Steganography and Cipher Message show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Steganography or Cipher Message?

Steganography ships an update every 3 months, and Cipher Message fortnightly. Most recently, Steganography was updated on September 14, 2026 and Cipher Message on June 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.*