Comparison

Alienese vs Oobada

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

Head to head
About

Alienese

Translate text into the alien alphabet from a popular sci-fi show. Create and share your messages as high-resolution images. Connect with fellow fans using this unique communication tool.

Highlights
  • Text translation to Alienese
  • Alien alphabet overview
  • Alienese keyboard
  • Save messages as high-resolution images
  • Share messages with others
  • Communicate with fans
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Alienese is an app for fans of the classic tv-series Futurama! The app is for those that want to play around with the alien alphabet used throughout the show. Save your Alienese messages as high-resolution images and share them with the world! Communicate with other fans of the show in Alienese! The sky is the limit! And if you'd like more features..? You can bite my shiny metal... Just kidding! Just contact me in any of the available ways in the app. A feature request in Alienese? That would be a first! Have fun with the app! Alienese main features: - Translates any text from roman letters to Alienese. - An alphabet overview and Alienese keyboard for deciphering messages in Alienese. - Save or share your Alienese messages with the world as high-resolution images directly from the app.

About

Oobada

Features
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CREATE YOUR OWN SECRET LANGUAGE Oobada turns everyday texting into an adventure of secret codes and hidden messages. Create custom cipher languages and share encrypted communications that only you and your inner circle can understand. Want a language only your family can decode? Create it here. 10 CIPHER MODES Go beyond simple letter swaps with ten powerful cipher engines. Substitution mode is free for everyone. Premium unlocks Caesar Shift, Reverse Text, Vowel Scramble, Atbash, Vigenere, ROT13, Rail Fence, Morse Code, and Affine. Each mode offers a unique way to transform your messages, from keyword-based shifting to mathematical formulas. MAPPING PRESETS Get started instantly with 6 pre-built substitution presets including Military Phonetic (NATO), Morse Code, Binary, Leet Speak, Pigpen, and Braille Dots. Or use Generate for Me with multiple creative styles like shuffled letters, emojis, symbols, and mixed combinations. ENCRYPT AND DECRYPT INSTANTLY Switch seamlessly between encrypt and decrypt modes. Type your message and watch it transform in real time. Switch languages and your text auto-retranslates on the spot. Your recent translations are saved with both the original and encrypted text for easy reference. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Export your languages as text keys or QR codes. Friends scan or paste to import instantly. Create sticker cards from your encrypted messages with five visual themes. Send encrypted texts directly via SMS without leaving the app. IMESSAGE EXTENSION Encrypt and decrypt messages directly inside the Messages app. Select a language, type your message, and insert it right into the conversation. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add a Word of the Day widget to your home screen in small, medium, or large sizes. A new word is encrypted daily using your selected language. The large widget shows a character-by-character breakdown of how the cipher works. HIDDEN TEXT MODE Enable privacy mode in Settings to mask your input with dots as you type. Hold the eye icon to peek at your text. Perfect for when someone is nearby and you want to keep your message private. ICLOUD SYNC Sync your cipher languages across all your Apple devices. Create a language on your iPhone and use it on your iPad. Enable in Settings with Premium. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock the full Oobada experience with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. Unlimited custom languages All 10 cipher modes Letter, number, and punctuation mapping 6 mapping presets iCloud sync across devices Send SMS directly Sticker card sharing iMessage extension Emoji and symbol generation modes Extended message length PERFECT FOR Families creating fun secret communications Friend groups sharing coded messages Couples sending private notes Students building study group codes Teachers demonstrating cryptography concepts Anyone who wants private conversations in plain sight PRIVACY AND SECURITY Your languages and messages stay completely private. Oobada is a fun cipher app and is not intended for professional-grade security use. All encryption happens locally on your device. We never see your messages or language mappings. Share only what you choose with who you choose. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Alienese4 screens
Oobada4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alienese at none against Oobada's 1. Alienese also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Oobada sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alienese asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alienese versus Oobada: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlieneseOobada
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrik EllAaron Austin

In-app purchases

None

Alienese

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Oobada

One-time1
  • Premium Features$4.99

Questions

Is Alienese free?
Alienese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oobada free?
Oobada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alienese or Oobada have ads?
Neither Alienese nor Oobada shows ads.

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