Comparison

Cryptific vs Ocean's Wave

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

Head to head
About

Cryptific

Securely send and receive sensitive messages with end-to-end encryption. Establish a shared secret code with recipients to encrypt and decrypt messages, ensuring your private information remains protected from unauthorized access on your device.

Highlights
  • End-to-end message encryption
  • Secure secret code system
  • Optional message expiration
  • Cross-platform message sharing
  • Simple sender/receiver interface
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Encrypt and decrypt messages with a simple, private workflow. Cryptific helps you protect message content by converting it into encrypted text that can only be unlocked with the correct key. — HOW IT WORKS • Type your message • Enter a secret key • Generate encrypted text instantly To read a message, paste the encrypted text and enter the same key to decrypt it. — KEY FEATURES • Encrypt and decrypt messages locally on your device • Optional message expiration for additional control • Biometric authentication for quick access • Fast, lightweight, and easy to use — PRIVACY Cryptific performs encryption directly on your device. Message content is not stored or processed on external servers by the app. — IMPORTANT Cryptific is a utility tool designed to add an extra layer of message privacy. It does not replace messaging platforms like iMessage or other chat apps. Both sender and receiver must use the same key to decrypt messages. — Great for: • Adding privacy to messages • Protecting sensitive information • Sharing encrypted text across platforms Simple. Fast. Private. Cryptific.

About

Ocean's Wave

Features
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Say it, then let it go. Ocean's Wave is end-to-end encrypted messaging and calling where every message — voice, text, photos, files — disappears on a timer you set. Most messaging apps promise privacy as a feature. Ocean's Wave makes it the default. Conversations stay between you and the person you're sending to — nowhere else, for no longer than you choose. END-TO-END ENCRYPTED BY DEFAULT Every message is encrypted on your device before it leaves. The server stores encrypted data it cannot read. Only you and the recipient hold the keys. BURN TIMER FROM 1 MINUTE TO 3 MONTHS Set how long a message lives after the recipient opens it. When the timer expires, the message is cryptographically erased — gone from both sides, unrecoverable. VOICE. TEXT. FILES. Send voice messages, text, photos, videos, and documents — PDFs included. All encrypted. All ephemeral. ENCRYPTED VOICE CALLS Call any contact straight from a conversation. Calls are end-to-end encrypted the same way your messages are, and they connect your two devices directly wherever the network allows it. Nothing is recorded, nothing is stored, and nothing is left behind when you hang up. INVITE ANYONE Reach people who aren't on Ocean's Wave yet. Send an invite link, and when they join you're connected automatically — no phone numbers, no contact uploads. ZERO-KNOWLEDGE ARCHITECTURE Your private keys never leave your device. Back them up with a 24-word recovery phrase only you control. Ocean's Wave cannot read your messages, recover your keys, or restore your conversations. This isn't a policy — it's enforced by the cryptography. WHAT WE DON'T COLLECT - The contents of your messages - Your contact list - Your message history - Your encryption keys BUILT FOR PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS Journalists protecting sources. Teams sharing sensitive contracts. Anyone who believes private conversations should stay private. Download Ocean's Wave and have the conversations you want without leaving a trail.

Screenshots

Cryptific4 screens
Ocean's Wave3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ocean's Wave at every 3 weeks against Cryptific's every 35 months. Ocean's Wave also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptific ships an update every 35 months, Ocean's Wave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cryptific versus Ocean's Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptificOcean's Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCryptific LLCPESTPAL s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

Cryptific

No in-app purchases

None

Ocean's Wave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptific free?
Cryptific is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ocean's Wave free?
Ocean's Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cryptific or Ocean's Wave have ads?
Neither Cryptific nor Ocean's Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptific or Ocean's Wave?
Cryptific ships an update every 35 months, and Ocean's Wave every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cryptific was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ocean's Wave on October 28, 2026.

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