# Message Shot vs Secret

The clearest difference is rating: Secret at 3.7 against Message Shot's 1.0. Secret also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Message Shot's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Secret holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Shot | Secret |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-shot/id6444356327/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret/id6695759557/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 121 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oksana Voloshyna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488883465) | [Playground Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685956897) |

## What reviewers say

### Message Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-shot/id6444356327)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Secret

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret/id6695759557)

Share ephemeral messages with friends that disappear after a few seconds. This app prevents screenshots, ensuring your secrets remain private and secure.

**Highlights:** Ephemeral messages, Disappearing content, Screenshot blocking, Secure communication, Temporary secrets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Shot free?

Message Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Secret free?

Secret is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Message Shot or Secret?

Secret is rated higher. Message Shot averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Secret averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Message Shot or Secret have ads?

Message Shot shows ads; Secret does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*