Scramblify vs Oobada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Scramblify
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Did you and your siblings or friends have a secret language when you were young? In today's digital landscape the art and fun of having and sharing a secret language has been lost. That is why this fun little entertainment app Scramblify came to be. Scramblify helps you generate or choose a secret key that shuffles around the letters in any message that you feed it and then lets you share the key and the scrambled message with a chosen contact. Once the contact also has Scramblify installed and the key saved to your contact on a device you two can begin sending secret messages to each other through the messaging service of choice.ย Simply Scramble and De-scramble any messages with Scramblify and you suddenly have that lost secret language back but in a digital way. Scramblify let's you: - Scramble and de-scramble as much text as you want. - Create keys and save as many contacts as you please. - Re-live that fun feeling of having a secret language. What Scramblify isn't: - A messaging app. You can only copy text to and from the app, not send messages from it. - A tool for shenanigans and evil-doers. - A substitute for a safe way to communicate. All keys in the app can easily be decrypted which means that you shouldn't rely on Scramblify for scrambling and sending personal, private or sensitive information. There are REAL services for that. Scramblify is an entertainment app that is supposed to be fun.
Oobada
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CREATE YOUR OWN SECRET LANGUAGE Oobada turns everyday texting into an adventure of secret codes and hidden messages. Create custom cipher languages and share encrypted communications that only you and your inner circle can understand. Want a language only your family can decode? Create it here. 10 CIPHER MODES Go beyond simple letter swaps with ten powerful cipher engines. Substitution mode is free for everyone. Premium unlocks Caesar Shift, Reverse Text, Vowel Scramble, Atbash, Vigenere, ROT13, Rail Fence, Morse Code, and Affine. Each mode offers a unique way to transform your messages, from keyword-based shifting to mathematical formulas. MAPPING PRESETS Get started instantly with 6 pre-built substitution presets including Military Phonetic (NATO), Morse Code, Binary, Leet Speak, Pigpen, and Braille Dots. Or use Generate for Me with multiple creative styles like shuffled letters, emojis, symbols, and mixed combinations. ENCRYPT AND DECRYPT INSTANTLY Switch seamlessly between encrypt and decrypt modes. Type your message and watch it transform in real time. Switch languages and your text auto-retranslates on the spot. Your recent translations are saved with both the original and encrypted text for easy reference. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Export your languages as text keys or QR codes. Friends scan or paste to import instantly. Create sticker cards from your encrypted messages with five visual themes. Send encrypted texts directly via SMS without leaving the app. IMESSAGE EXTENSION Encrypt and decrypt messages directly inside the Messages app. Select a language, type your message, and insert it right into the conversation. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add a Word of the Day widget to your home screen in small, medium, or large sizes. A new word is encrypted daily using your selected language. The large widget shows a character-by-character breakdown of how the cipher works. HIDDEN TEXT MODE Enable privacy mode in Settings to mask your input with dots as you type. Hold the eye icon to peek at your text. Perfect for when someone is nearby and you want to keep your message private. ICLOUD SYNC Sync your cipher languages across all your Apple devices. Create a language on your iPhone and use it on your iPad. Enable in Settings with Premium. PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock the full Oobada experience with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. Unlimited custom languages All 10 cipher modes Letter, number, and punctuation mapping 6 mapping presets iCloud sync across devices Send SMS directly Sticker card sharing iMessage extension Emoji and symbol generation modes Extended message length PERFECT FOR Families creating fun secret communications Friend groups sharing coded messages Couples sending private notes Students building study group codes Teachers demonstrating cryptography concepts Anyone who wants private conversations in plain sight PRIVACY AND SECURITY Your languages and messages stay completely private. Oobada is a fun cipher app and is not intended for professional-grade security use. All encryption happens locally on your device. We never see your messages or language mappings. Share only what you choose with who you choose. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scramblify at none against Oobada's 1. Scramblify also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Oobada sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scramblify asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scramblify ships an update every 17 months, Oobada every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scramblify | Oobada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 9 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrik Ell | Aaron Austin |
In-app purchases
Scramblify
No in-app purchases
Oobada
- Premium Features$4.99









