BopChat vs Cryptic Send
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BopChat
Send photos that vanish after a short viewing period, directly within your iMessage conversations. Enjoy private photo sharing with a time limit.
- Disappearing photos
- iMessage integration
- 10-second viewing limit
- Private photo sharing
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With BopChat, send a picture to your friend that disappears, all within iMessage. The image lasts for 10 seconds and then disappears!
Cryptic Send
Encrypt your text messages within iMessage for enhanced privacy. Share sensitive information securely using a secret key, with options for messages to expire. Ideal for private conversations and situations requiring extra message control.
- Encrypt messages within iMessage
- Use a secret key for decryption
- Set messages to expire
- Auto-load and decrypt messages
- Add privacy to personal conversations
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Send private messages inside iMessage with an extra layer of protection. Cryptic Send helps you encrypt messages before you send them, so only someone with the same secret key can read them. It is built for private conversations, sensitive details, and moments when you want more control over who can see your message. Why people use Cryptic Send • Add privacy to messages sent through iMessage • Encrypt messages with your own secret key • Auto-load and decrypt messages when opened in the extension • Set messages to expire for extra privacy • Keep message content out of plain view if someone else accesses the device How it works 1. Write your message 2. Enter your secret key 3. Send through iMessage 4. The recipient opens the message and uses the same key to decrypt it Built for privacy Cryptic Send is designed to protect message content before it is sent. Only the correct key can unlock the original text. For even more control, you can choose message expiration for conversations that should not stay readable forever. Great for • Personal conversations • Sensitive information • Extra privacy on shared or accessible devices • Anyone who wants more control over message visibility Important Both people need the same secret key to decrypt the message. If you want a simple way to send more private messages inside iMessage, Cryptic Send gives you that extra layer without leaving your normal messaging flow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cryptic Send at 100% against BopChat's 0%. Cryptic Send also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cryptic Send holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BopChat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cryptic Send's.
| Parameter | BopChat | Cryptic Send |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIx Solutions Group, Inc. | Cryptific LLC |
Customer experience
BopChat
Cryptic Send
In-app purchases
BopChat
No in-app purchases
Cryptic Send
No in-app purchases









