# SecEMS vs Cipchat

The clearest difference is rating: Cipchat at 4.8 against SecEMS's 3.8. Cipchat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (61 vs 17). SecEMS's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SecEMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cipchat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cipchat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 61 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of SecEMS's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cipchat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SecEMS | Cipchat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secems-secure-messaging/id368185529/reviews) | **[4.8 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipchat-encrypted-messenger/id1472339678/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 242 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Trustmobi](https://appshunter.io/developer/368185532) | [ZERO & ONE SOFTWARE PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739607222) |

## What reviewers say

### SecEMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secems-secure-messaging/id368185529)

This secure messaging app offers end-to-end encrypted voice and text conversations. It allows for disappearing messages, group chats, and media sharing with a focus on user privacy and data security.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Self-destructing messages, Private cloud sync, Group chats up to 100 members, Share photos, videos, and files, Password authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| 密信月会员 | $2.49 | one-time |
| 密信年会员 | $25.99 | one-time |


### Cipchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cipchat-encrypted-messenger/id1472339678)

This app provides secure messaging with end-to-end encryption and messages that disappear after being read. It also offers encrypted voice and video calls for private online communication.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Burn after reading messages, Encrypted voice calls, Encrypted video calls, Securely send text, pictures, GIF, audio, and video

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SecEMS free?

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

### Is Cipchat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SecEMS or Cipchat?

Cipchat is rated higher. SecEMS averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Cipchat averages 4.8 from 61 ratings.

### Do SecEMS or Cipchat have ads?

Neither SecEMS nor Cipchat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SecEMS or Cipchat?

SecEMS ships an update every 2 months, and Cipchat every 2 months. Most recently, SecEMS was updated on July 31, 2026 and Cipchat on September 8, 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.*