Comparison

Black SMS vs StealthTalk Private Messenger

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

Head to head
About

Black SMS

Securely protect your private conversations with a fingerprint or passcode. This app encrypts messages, including those within iMessage, ensuring only authorized individuals can access them. It's ideal for safeguarding sensitive work, medical, or personal communications.

Highlights
  • Fingerprint lock for messages
  • Passcode protection
  • iMessage integration
  • Military-grade encryption
  • Securely encrypt all messages
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Keep messages private by protecting them with your fingerprint or a passcode (now built directly into iMessage!). 170,000 people already use Black SMS for confidential work-material, private medical communication, photos, group chats, and relationship advice. Download now to protect your messages with Touch ID fingerprint lock, so only the intended people can read, even if someone else has their phone. Black SMS uses military grade 256-bit encryption Download now to securely encrypt all your messages. Compatible with iOS 10 software on iMessage

About

StealthTalk Private Messenger

This secure messenger offers end-to-end encrypted voice calls and messages for privacy-conscious professionals. Features include self-destructing messages, a stealth mode for enhanced privacy, and a zero-knowledge architecture.

Highlights
  • Secure voice calls
  • End-to-end encrypted messages
  • Self-destructing messages
  • Stealth mode
  • Zero-knowledge architecture
  • Patented SDNP protocol
Features
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StealthTalk is a private messenger designed to meet high demands of business- and privacy-minded professionals. Based on a patented SDNP protocol developed for professional use in telecommunications, StealthTalk bridges the gap between professional and consumer security solutions. KEY FEATURES Secure Voice Calls Make secure calls with exceptional voice quality, even with slow internet connection speeds based on TETRA professional communication standards and SDNP protocol. Secure Messages Exchange true end-to-end encrypted messages with all sensitive message data encryption and decryption taking place entirely on the user device. Self-Destruct Messages Send confidential messages that are erased automatically after a selected period of time. Stealth Mode Protected stealth environment for sensitive calls and messages that requires users to enter their password to preview messages or receive calls. PRIVACY & SECURITY End-to-End Encryption All communication within StealthTalk is always protected with end-to-end encryption powered by a patented SDNP protocol that uses ECC 512, AES 256 and SHA-3 512 as primitives. Zero-Knowledge Proof StealthTalk knows nothing about the content of your messages or calls. User data is not collected or stored on StealthTalk servers and cannot be analyzed, sold or disclosed. Professional Telecommunications Technology StealthTalk communication security is based on the patented, tried and field-tested SDNP protocol developed for and used in professional telecommunications. REQUIRED PERMISSIONS StealthTalk requires the following permissions to deliver its private messaging services and ensure all features are operational. • Contacts: Contacts permission is used to match you with your contacts using phone number hashes. StealthTalk does not monetize, collect or store your address book data. • Microphone: Microphone access is required to make secure voice calls • Bluetooth & Location: Bluetooth and location access is needed to locate devices close to you and enable encryption key exchange. • Camera: Camera access is needed to add new contacts via QR code and send pictures with the built-in camera. • Storage: Storage access is needed to store images and files that you receive in chats. For additional information and suggestions, please contact support@stealthtalk.com

Screenshots

Black SMS4 screens
StealthTalk Private Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StealthTalk Private Messenger at 3.8 against Black SMS's 3.1. Black SMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. StealthTalk Private Messenger sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Black SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StealthTalk Private Messenger holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Black SMS's written reviews are positive against 50% of StealthTalk Private Messenger's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black SMS ships an update every 2 weeks, StealthTalk Private Messenger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Black SMS versus StealthTalk Private Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack SMSStealthTalk Private Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (11 ratings)3.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHadar Weitzman Group Inc.StealthTalk Inc.

Customer experience

Black SMS

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative45.8%

StealthTalk Private Messenger

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Black SMS

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Messages sometimes empty
  • App becomes unresponsive
  • Recipient needs to open message twice
  • Password not working
  • Cannot send pics from library
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  • Message expires right when sent
  • App crashes on startup
  • Lemon text feature not working
  • Cannot decrypt messages
  • Photo stays displayed after leaving app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Support for sending videos
  • Update for newer phones/iOS
  • Dark mode
  • Option to black out recipient name
  • Add texting capabilities within the app
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  • Encrypt photos
  • Improve UI and fix blurry text

StealthTalk Private Messenger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Black SMS

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

StealthTalk Private Messenger

One-time8
  • StealthTalk Pro (1 month)$4.99
  • StealthTalk PRO (1 Month)$9.99
  • StealthTalk Max (1 month)$9.99
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  • StealthTalk Elite (1 month)$14.99
  • StealthTalk Pro (1 year)$49.99
  • StealthTalk PRO (12 Months)$99.99
  • StealthTalk Max (1 year)$99.99
  • StealthTalk Elite (1 year)$149.99

Questions

Is Black SMS free?
Black SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StealthTalk Private Messenger free?
StealthTalk Private Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Black SMS or StealthTalk Private Messenger?
StealthTalk Private Messenger is rated higher. Black SMS averages 3.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while StealthTalk Private Messenger averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Black SMS or StealthTalk Private Messenger have ads?
Neither Black SMS nor StealthTalk Private Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Black SMS or StealthTalk Private Messenger?
Black SMS ships an update every 2 weeks, and StealthTalk Private Messenger fortnightly. Most recently, Black SMS was updated on October 23, 2026 and StealthTalk Private Messenger on October 24, 2026.

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