Comparison

Cipher Sender vs XText

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

Head to head
About

Cipher Sender

This app allows you to send secret messages to your friends using a variety of historical ciphers and codes. It supports popular encryption methods like Caesar Shift, Morse Code, and Vigenere Cipher. The application is open source, inviting community contributions.

Highlights
  • A1Z26 Cipher
  • Atbash Cipher
  • Caesar Shift Cipher
  • Morse Code
  • Vigenere Cipher
  • Open Source
Features
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Send secret messages with your friends! Cipher Sender includes some of the most popular ciphers and codes from throughout history including: - A1Z26 Cipher - Atbash Cipher - Caesar Shift Cipher - Keyboard Shift Cipher - Monoalphabetic Substitution - Morse Code - Rail Fence Cipher - ROT13 - Vigenere Cipher Cipher Sender is open source! Have an improvement in mind? Let us know at https://github.com/High5Apps/cipher-sender

About

XText

Securely encrypt and decrypt text messages using strong AES encryption. Offers multiple cipher options for various privacy needs, including burn-after-reading and client-to-client channels. Supports QR code generation and biometric app unlock.

Highlights
  • AES encryption
  • Multiple cipher modes
  • Burn-after-reading option
  • QR code generation
  • Biometric app unlock
  • Offline encryption/decryption
Features
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XText is a secure text encryption and decryption app.Powered by high-strength AES encryption, it ensures your messages are unreadable, hard to spread, and extremely difficult to leak. XText supports decrypting cipher texts from XTexter. These cipher texts use a platform-wide shared key. Choose the right cipher for different scenarios: 1. Universal Cipher Prevents automatic parsing by messaging apps. Can be decrypted by all XText apps. 2. Custom Cipher Share information only with people who own the same secret key. Ensures that only designated recipients can read the content. 3. Client-to-Client Cipher Establishes an exclusive encrypted channel between you and the recipient. Only both parties can decrypt; no third party can access the content. 4. Burn-After-Reading Cipher Even with the same key, the message can only be decrypted once. It becomes invalid immediately after reading. Key Features: - Real-time encryption: The same text produces a different result every time, greatly improving security. - Generate and scan encrypted QR codes for easier sharing. - Biometric unlock support (Face ID / Touch ID) to protect app access. - Fast sharing: easily copy cipher text into any app. We firmly believe that truly secure data must keep transmission and encryption completely separate. Instant messaging apps that integrate encryption with communication are fundamentally insecure. XText Pro supports fully offline text encryption and decryption.

Screenshots

Cipher Sender4 screens
XText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cipher Sender at none against XText's 6. Cipher Sender also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). XText's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. XText sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Cipher Sender asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cipher Sender ships an update every 9 months, XText every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cipher Sender versus XText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipher SenderXText
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJulian TiglerDeeHang Ltd.

Customer experience

Cipher Sender

All ratings39 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%

XText

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cipher Sender

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

XText

One-time6
  • 20 Diamonds$0.29
  • 95 Diamonds$0.99
  • 100 Diamonds$1.00
Show 3 more
  • 200 Diamonds$1.99
  • 500 Diamonds$5.00
  • 1000 Diamonds$9.99

Questions

Is Cipher Sender free?
Cipher Sender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XText free?
XText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cipher Sender or XText have ads?
Neither Cipher Sender nor XText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cipher Sender or XText?
Cipher Sender ships an update every 9 months, and XText every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cipher Sender was updated on September 21, 2026 and XText on June 7, 2026.

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