iSecret Message vs Messenger VPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSecret Message
This app allows you to encrypt and decrypt text messages, emails, and other text content. Ensure your private communications are only understood by the intended recipient using a secure key.
- Encrypt/decrypt private messages
- Secure SMS and email
- Copy & paste functionality
- Send encrypted messages directly
- Requires encryption key for decryption
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-- With this app only he/she (the intended recipient) can understand your message. Even if an irrelevant person receives your message, he/she will not be able to understand it. -- It keeps your messages private -- Fully compatible with iOS 11 -- Simply secure all your SMS, email and other text messages with your iPhone or iPod. -- Secure your messages and send it to people, people cannot see the plain text unless he/she knows the key/password. FEATURES: - Create a private email or private sms message. - Decode messages that were secured by Secret Message. - Easy copy & paste options for moving text to/from other applications. - Send encrypted/decrypted messages straight to email or text within Secret Message. HOW DOES IT WORK? -- This iSecret Message app has been designed after consultation with network and information security experts. It converts plain text (the text that humans can understand) into a cipher text (encrypted message) that only the intended recipient can decode to a plain text. -- With this app you will be able to send your personal/secret message to him/her and no one will able to understand it except you and him/her. -- To decrypt/decode the message, the recipient will have to copy the received message into the iSecret Message app -- Using the right value of shift the intended recipient can decode the cipher text (encrypted message) back into it's original message. NOTE: -- You must have the correct Encryption Key to decrypt a message (get it from the sender). -- Keep sending us your feedback through the "Feedback and Bug Reporting" option in the Application. Because we love your feedback! We would do our best to make this app as perfect as it could be. We are working with some network and information security experts to make this app more user friendly and to introduce complex encryption algorithms to ensure more safety and convenience in using the app. You can also try our free app "Smart Contacts - End Loneliness" that will add alot to your user experience with lots of features for your contacts app.
Messenger VPN
Enhance your messaging experience with robust security and privacy. This app integrates a VPN service to encrypt your communications and protect your data while using familiar messaging features. Enjoy secure calls, texts, and media sharing with an added layer of anonymity.
- Enhanced messaging security
- Integrated VPN service
- Private texting and calling
- Secure media sharing
- Anonymity and IP hiding
- Global server network access
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Boost your Telegram chats with unparalleled security and speed using Messenger VPN. It is simple, secure, and provides total privacy. Messenger VPN reinvents how you connect on Telegram, combining it with a free VPN service to enhance your messaging security and speed. Enjoy familiar Telegram features – calling, texting, and sharing multimedia – with an added layer of anonymity and security. Activating the VPN secures your Telegram conversations and protects all your data. Powered and secured by Free VPN .org™, Messenger VPN ensures your online activities are encrypted and routed through a secure network, hiding your IP address and keeping your location private. With us, your communications are safe, allowing you to chat freely without worry. Benefits of using Messenger VPN: • Top-grade data privacy • Familiar Telegram interface, with secure calls, texts, and media sharing. • One-tap connection to a global network of servers. • A robust VPN service (free with ads) • Quick customer support With Messenger VPN, you're not just using Telegram but upgrading to a secure communication hub. Your favorite messaging app, now with added VPN protection. We're eager to hear from you! Reach out with suggestions and questions at support@open-vpn.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Messenger VPN at 4.5 against iSecret Message's 3.0. Messenger VPN also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 25 months). iSecret Message's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iSecret Message sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Messenger VPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Messenger VPN holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Messenger VPN has 3.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iSecret Message ships an update every 25 months, Messenger VPN every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSecret Message | Messenger VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (3.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 420 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iFahja | VPN LLC US |
Customer experience
iSecret Message
Messenger VPN
Bugs and requests
iSecret Message
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Messenger VPN
Reported bugs
3 issues- App doesn't work after last update
- Crashes when playing videos or accessing settings
- VPN not working properly
Requested features
3 requests- Update to latest Telegram version
- Optimize for iPhone X
- Add more VPN locations
In-app purchases
iSecret Message
- Send Secret Email$0.99
- Send Secure SMS$0.99
- Share on Social Sites$0.99
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- Remove Ads$0.99
Messenger VPN
- Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$74.991 Year
Questions
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