Secure Text Message vs QRCodesEX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secure Text Message
This app provides a secure method for sending private messages. It allows users to encrypt and decrypt text using a password, then send it directly via text message or email. Saved messages can also be copied to the clipboard.
- Encrypt and decrypt messages
- Send as text message
- Send as email
- Save to clipboard
- Landscape and portrait modes
- Password protection
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„Secure Text Message“ is an easy and save way to send secret messages. :: Encrypt and decrypt messages Using a self-selected password will scramble your messages. Based on your chosen password, the text can be unscrambled. :: Text-messages Send the encrypted or decrypted message directly from the app as a text-message. You don’t have to close the app in a complicated way. :: E-mail Send the encrypted or decrypted message directly from the app as an e-mail. You don’t have to close the app in a complicated way. :: Clipboard Save your encrypted or decrypted messages in your clipboard. :: Landscape and Portrait-mode To write with the large keyboard you just have to alternate your iPhone into landscape mode. :: And the best of all it’s free! Your data is NOT stored at any time anywhere! Just your opposite is able to decrypt your message with the right password.
QRCodesEX
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QR code with password This app allows you to create and read regular QR codes and password-protected QR codes. If it has a password, it will be AES encrypted and cannot be read by other apps. Would you like to create a secure QR code with this app? (The camera image is displayed in the white area in the third screenshot)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QRCodesEX at every 9 months against Secure Text Message's every 36 months. Secure Text Message's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Secure Text Message ships an update every 36 months, QRCodesEX every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secure Text Message | QRCodesEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geekme | Tomohiro Kamiyama |
In-app purchases
Secure Text Message
No in-app purchases
QRCodesEX
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Secure Text Message or QRCodesEX have ads?
Which is updated more often, Secure Text Message or QRCodesEX?
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