SecEMS vs CroChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SecEMS
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.
- End-to-end encryption
- Self-destructing messages
- Private cloud sync
- Group chats up to 100 members
- Share photos, videos, and files
- Password authentication
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“I’ve been using SecEMS for a couple of months now. Finally, a secure SMS and messaging app that works as it should, and even looks better than other Messenger apps. This is the way all messenger apps should work, safely encrypting voice & text messages and not storing our personal details.” - Gannett Clarke Privacy is possible,SecEMS is private communication platform to everyone. Help you chat with friends around the world. SecEMS is the most secure instant messaging app that features end-to-end encryption, so your messages can only be read by the intended recipients, with no data logged on SecEMS’s servers. Using SecEMS, you can communicate instantly while avoiding SMS fees, create groups so that you can chat in real time with all your friends at once, and share media all types of disappearing content with complete privacy — messages, photos, videos, and even files.It’s secure, superfast, simple, fast, free and synced across all your devices.SecEMS is not only a safe chat, but also an encrypted messenger. ###Features### SECURE: SecEMS offers Secret Chats. The messages can be programmed to self-destruct automatically from both participating devices. This way you can send all types of disappearing content — messages, photos, audios, videos and even files. Secret Chats use end-to-end encryption to ensure that a message can only be read by its intended recipient. PRIVACY: We take your privacy seriously and will never give third parties access to your data. SecEMS has security features that keep your privacy with password authentication and data encryption. It is the best place to hide your personal photos, videos and documents. Private Cloud: SecEMS seamlessly syncs across all your devices, so you can always securely access your data. Safe and efficient private cloud, allowing you to access your information anytime, anywhere. GROUP CHAT & SHARING: With SecEMS, you can form large group chats and broadcast lists of up to 100 members, quickly share large audios, videos, documents (.doc, .ppt, .zip, etc.), and send an unlimited amount of photos to your friends. FAST: SecEMS is the fastest messaging app on the market because it uses a distributed infrastructure with data centers positioned around the globe to connect users to the closest possible server. RELIABLE: Built to deliver your messages in the minimum bytes possible, SecEMS is the most reliable messaging system ever made. It works even on the weakest mobile connections. ### SUPPORT ### Please visit http://app.secems.net for more information. You can also reach us via support@secems.net or on Twitter @secems – we’re happily awaiting your feedback!
CroChat
Experience instant messaging with advanced privacy features like encrypted and self-destructing conversations. Break language barriers with real-time translation and enjoy seamless communication across multiple devices. Connect with groups and ensure your messages are always clear and secure.
- Encrypted and self-destructing conversations
- Real-time multi-language translation
- Intelligent cross-domain group chat
- Traceless message withdrawal
- High-definition voice and video calls
- Universal multi-terminal roaming
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Chat without boundaries, connect the world —— CroChat Experience innovative instant messaging. CroChat allows you to talk anytime and anywhere. Whether it is cross-border collaboration or gathering with friends and family, we provide the ultimate solution for every communication. Core function highlights: Encrypted conversation & self-destructing - High-end encryption technology protects privacy, automatic message destruction + anti-screset lock, zero sensitive information residue. Multi-language real-time translation -Millisecond-level accurate translation breaks language barriers, cross-border chats and international conferences are as smooth as mother tongue. Intelligent cross-domain group chat -Support multi-person group chat, custom permission management, business negotiations or interest communities are all at ease. Traceless message withdrawal - Mistakenly sent content is eliminated in seconds, and all devices are synchronized to withdraw traces to prevent social death. High-definition voice and video - Voice communication is clear, and video is as if meeting in person, enjoying a face-to-face communication experience. Universal multi-terminal roaming - Real-time synchronization of messages/files/records across all terminals, seamless switching between mobile phones, PCs, and tablets without disconnection. Download Crochat now and measure the world with conversations!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CroChat at none against SecEMS's 4. CroChat also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SecEMS's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. SecEMS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CroChat asks for nothing beyond the download.
SecEMS holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecEMS has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SecEMS ships an update every 2 months, CroChat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecEMS | CroChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (17 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 242 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Trustmobi | ACROSS BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
SecEMS
CroChat
In-app purchases
SecEMS
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year
- 密信月会员$2.49
- 密信年会员$25.99
CroChat
No in-app purchases







