Comparison

TPN vs Cipher

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

Head to head
About

TPN

Protect your privacy by using free virtual phone numbers for online sign-ups. Receive SMS verification codes instantly without revealing your personal number. This service helps prevent spam and unwanted contact.

Highlights
  • Free virtual phone numbers
  • SMS receive online
  • OTP verification
  • Hide personal phone number
  • Disposable email addresses
  • Fake identity generator
Features
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The best non-VoIP virtual phone number service (fake phone number) for online usage ever. Are you tired of giving out your personal phone number online and being bombarded by unwanted spam calls and messages? Do you want to protect your privacy while signing up for online services? TPN is the solution! Our app provides FREE virtual phone numbers from different locations that can be used for online activities. With TPN, you don't have to worry about exposing your personal phone number or receiving spam calls anymore. Plus, our virtual phone numbers work seamlessly for OTP verification codes, ensuring a safe sign-up process. Download TPN now and start enjoying the peace of mind that comes with keeping your personal information private. *** Hide your Personal Phone Number *** Today, Many websites, apps and services require phone number verification for you to start using them which may risk your phone number to be published or shared with third-parties and used to spam you with unwanted advertisements and ads. for this reason you can use HYI “Hide Your Identity” to hide your own phone number by providing one of our phone numbers listed and gain access to the website, app or service you want without being at the risk of providing sensitive information about you to untrusted or foggy parties. *** Fast & Instant SMS receive *** As soon as the service, website or app send you the SMS it'll be available almost instantly or within seconds and you can check the SMS content easily. * Fake Identity Generator (name set, address, gender, county, extra info) * Random Name Generator * Fake Address Generator * Random Phone Number Generator * SSN Validator *** WHAT IS Temp-Mail? *** Temp Mail: is a must-have service that generates a disposable email address designed to replace your original one. Temporary Mail, or simply TMail (also known as disposable mail, temp mail, temporary email, fake mail, ten minutes mail, etc.), is a must-have service that generates a disposable email address designed to replace your original one. It expires after two days and allows you to stay anonymous online while getting unwanted emails on a temporary email address that disappears after a while. In general, using TMail is a perfect way to protect your primary mailbox from worthless spam. * Temporary Email (Temp Mail) * Disposable Email (Fake Email) *** HOW DOES IT WORK? *** Here you can get a randomly generated email address and even rename it for free. Just copy it to the clipboard and paste whenever you need it for registration. Then automatically will refresh when receive a reply. Please pay attention that you can receive emails with the generated email, not send them. Received messages will be kept only for 48 hours. *** IS Temp Mail ANONYMOUS? *** TMail is the best way to protect your data because the site or app doesn't require any personal details to generate temp mail.

About

Cipher

Features
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"CipherText" is a sleek and secure iOS app designed for efficient text encryption and decryption. With its user-friendly interface, it offers easy encryption of messages using a simple password. The app integrates biometric security, allowing users to authenticate with fingerprint or facial recognition for enhanced safety. Ideal for anyone who needs to keep their communications private, "CipherText" is your go-to solution for maintaining confidentiality in the digital world. Download today for secure, easy-to-use text encryption at your fingertips!

Screenshots

TPN4 screens
Cipher3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TPN at Free against Cipher's $7.99. Cipher's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

TPN is free to download; Cipher costs $7.99 up front. TPN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cipher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TPN versus Cipher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPNCipher
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.4 (735 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings735 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyoub El OmraniAhsan MT

Bugs and requests

TPN

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Text messages not arriving at all
  • Messages arriving significantly delayed
  • Country selection fails to load despite good internet
  • Ads obstruct phone number display
  • Message limits being hit unexpectedly
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  • Fake or outdated messages displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce advertisement frequency and placement
  • Implement functional customer support system
  • Add transparent billing and payment controls
  • Improve message delivery reliability

Cipher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TPN

One-time1
  • HYI Premium$9.99
None

Cipher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TPN free?
TPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cipher free?
Cipher costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TPN or Cipher have ads?
TPN shows ads; Cipher does not.

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