Comparison

Threema. The Secure Messenger vs Magic Pass

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

Head to head
About

Threema. The Secure Messenger

This secure messenger prioritizes privacy with end-to-end encryption for all communications and file sharing. It uses a unique ID for anonymous use, eliminating the need for phone numbers or emails. Enjoy private chats, calls, and file transfers with no ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted chats and calls
  • Anonymous Threema ID
  • File sharing
  • Edit/delete sent messages
  • Desktop and web client
  • Group creation and polls
  • Identity verification via QR code
Features
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Threema is the world’s best-selling secure messenger, used by more than 12 million people in over 175 countries, developed in Switzerland, and designed with privacy and data protection in mind. Whether chats, calls, or files, everything is end-to-end encrypted, and no data trail is left behind. Instead of a phone number or email address, a randomly generated Threema ID serves as a unique identifier – anonymous and secure. Threema protects what really matters: your privacy. Advantages of Threema: • Text and voice messages, including emoji reactions • End-to-end encrypted voice, video, and group calls • Location sharing • Sending files in all formats (PDF, GIF, MP3, ZIP, and more) • Ability to edit sent messages and delete them for chat partners • Desktop app and web client for convenient chatting on your PC • Group creation and polls • Light or dark mode • No ads, no trackers, no data collection • Identity verification of contacts by scanning their QR code Reliable security: • Open source and regular audits • Servers in Switzerland • Anonymous use possible: no phone number or email address required • Messages are deleted from the server immediately after delivery Do you have any questions or problems? Our FAQ can help: https://threema.com/support Enjoy using Threema!

About

Magic Pass

Enhance your mountain adventures with real-time updates on trails, conditions, and lift openings for nearly 100 destinations. This app also features a loyalty program to track usage, earn points, and redeem them for cashback.

Highlights
  • Real-time trail maps
  • Live mountain conditions
  • Lift opening status
  • Loyalty program tracking
  • Earn and redeem Magic Points
  • Cashback rewards
Features
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Make the most of your Magic Pass with its official app, designed to enhance every mountain outing. With hit, every trip becomes a rewarding adventure! Access real-time updates from nearly 100 Magic Pass destinations, such as: • Trail maps • Live conditions: weather, snow reports, webcams • Lift openings But there’s more: the app also unlocks BeMagic, Magic Pass’ loyalty program! • Track your usage stats • Earn Magic Points : When you scan your Magic Pass for the first time at each partner destinations or complete in-app challenges. By shopping with our partners: shops, hotels, restaurants, spas, activities, museums, arcades, and much more! -> Then, turn your Magic points into cashback, paid directly to your bank account. The Magic Pass app brings all the essential mountain info together – for winter and summer adventures. Explore the destinations, enjoy BeMagic benefits, collect Magics, and get rewarded! Note: This app is exclusively for Magic Pass holders.

Screenshots

Threema. The Secure Messenger4 screens
Magic Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic Pass at Free against Threema. The Secure Messenger's $6.99. Magic Pass also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Threema. The Secure Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (728 vs 6) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Magic Pass is free to download; Threema. The Secure Messenger costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Threema. The Secure Messenger against 4.2 for Magic Pass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Threema. The Secure Messenger has 728 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threema. The Secure Messenger ships an update every 11 days, Magic Pass every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Threema. The Secure Messenger versus Magic Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreema. The Secure MessengerMagic Pass
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (728 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings728 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThreema GmbHMagic Mountains Cooperation

Customer experience

Threema. The Secure Messenger

All ratings728 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews656 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative22.0%

Magic Pass

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Threema. The Secure Messenger

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Messages not sending or receiving
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Unreliable video/voice call functionality
  • Notification issues after updates
  • Data transfer problems when switching devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add auto-delete/expiring message option
  • Improve video/voice call reliability
  • Enhance notification system
  • Expand emoji/reaction options
  • Simplify data transfer to new devices
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  • Add iPad/desktop app support

Magic Pass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Threema. The Secure Messenger

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Pass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Threema. The Secure Messenger free?
Threema. The Secure Messenger costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Pass free?
Magic Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Threema. The Secure Messenger or Magic Pass?
Threema. The Secure Messenger is rated higher. Threema. The Secure Messenger averages 4.2 out of 5 from 728 ratings, while Magic Pass averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Threema. The Secure Messenger or Magic Pass have ads?
Neither Threema. The Secure Messenger nor Magic Pass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Threema. The Secure Messenger or Magic Pass?
Threema. The Secure Messenger ships an update every 11 days, and Magic Pass every 6 weeks. Most recently, Threema. The Secure Messenger was updated on November 10, 2026 and Magic Pass on November 3, 2026.

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