Comparison

Cipher Pixel vs Needl Encrypt

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

Head to head
About

Cipher Pixel

Features
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Cipher Pixel: Hide Messages in Your Photos With Cipher Pixel, you can securely send hidden messages or keep them safely hidden within images in your gallery. Cipher Pixel makes it easy to hide secret messages in your photos. Using the ancient technique of steganography, this app conceals information within the pixels of your images. Unlike cryptography, which scrambles data into unreadable text, steganography hides data in plain sight, ensuring secrecy without drawing attention. Why Choose Cipher Pixel? Seamless Integration: Effortlessly hide messages in your photos without changing their appearance. User-Friendly Design: Encode and decode messages with ease using a simple interface. Advanced Security: Encrypt your secret messages using the AES algorithm before embedding them in your photos, ensuring that your hidden data is protected with an extra layer of security. How It Works: Encode: Input your message, and Cipher Pixel transforms it into bits. Encrypt: Secure your message with AES encryption before hiding it in the image. Embed: Select a photo, and let Cipher Pixel discreetly hide your encrypted message within its pixels. Share Securely: Share your photo confidently, knowing your hidden message is safe. Additional Note: Once you have created an image with a secret message hidden in the Cipher Pixel app, be careful not to resize or compress the image when sharing it. When sending an image using messaging applications, the image must be sent as a 'Document'. If you send it as an image, the saved message may be lost. This is because messaging applications change the image format.

About

Needl Encrypt

Securely hide text, passwords, and files within images using advanced encryption and steganography. This app offers a built-in password manager for easy storage and retrieval, with quick copy-to-clipboard functionality for seamless logins.

Highlights
  • Data encryption
  • Image steganography
  • Password manager
  • Quick password copy
  • File storage
Features
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Needl uses encryption to store data you want to keep secret and safe within your favorite photographs. Using a unique process to convert your data and store it in tiny, unnoticeable pixel changes you can store plain text, passwords, and even files that you want to be nearly impossible for anyone else to find — like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Use the built in password manager to easily store and retrieve your passwords. Mark your favorite passwords for quick access or use the search bar to quickly find the password you are looking for. Quickly copy passwords to your clipboard, for an easy sign in process on all your favorite apps and websites. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jessiepdx/Needl/refs/heads/main/privacy_policy_ios_app.md

Screenshots

Cipher Pixel4 screens
Needl Encrypt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cipher Pixel at none against Needl Encrypt's 2. Cipher Pixel also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Needl Encrypt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cipher Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cipher Pixel ships an update monthly, Needl Encrypt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cipher Pixel versus Needl Encrypt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipher PixelNeedl Encrypt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerhat CihangirJessie Wise

In-app purchases

None

Cipher Pixel

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Needl Encrypt

Subscriptions2
  • Needl PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Needl PRO - Annual1 Month trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Cipher Pixel free?
Cipher Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Needl Encrypt free?
Needl Encrypt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cipher Pixel or Needl Encrypt have ads?
Neither Cipher Pixel nor Needl Encrypt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cipher Pixel or Needl Encrypt?
Cipher Pixel ships an update monthly, and Needl Encrypt every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cipher Pixel was updated on September 19, 2026 and Needl Encrypt on August 14, 2026.

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