Comparison

Bob & Lynda vs GhostCode

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

Head to head
About

Bob & Lynda

Features
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"Here I am, I'm Bob. Together with Lynda, we're the most incorrect app you've ever encountered. I couldn't care less about political correctness, and I'm here to let you vent all your anger on everything that drives you crazy. Annoying colleague, politicians, noisy neighbors, I don't care who it is. I'm your release valve, your partner in madness, the only one who understands how awful everything is. Download my app, if you dare!" Terms and Conditions (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.amdigitallife.it/boblyndapolicy

About

GhostCode

Features
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Send a photo everyone can see. Hide a message only your person can read. GhostCode hides a real, encrypted message inside an ordinary photo. Write up to 4,000 characters, pick any picture, and set a Key. You get back a photo that looks completely normal. Text it, post it, share it anywhere. Only someone with GhostCode and your Key can open what is inside. One image. Two audiences. You decide who gets the real meaning. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR • A love note hidden inside the photo you send every morning • A scavenger hunt clue only the birthday person can unlock • A members-only drop for your fans behind one ordinary picture • The wifi password for your houseguests, inside the welcome photo • A whole letter, not a one-liner: up to 4,000 characters per photo HOW IT WORKS 1. Write your message and pick a photo (or a QR code) 2. Set a Key, a passphrase only you and your people know 3. Share the photo anywhere, like any other photo 4. They open it in GhostCode, enter the Key, and unlock the real message MORE THAN PHOTOS • Pixel Ghosting: on-device AI bonds your encrypted message to the picture, and the photo looks identical to the naked eye • QR mode: pack your message into a QR code that scans on any phone • Decoy Link (QR): one code, two destinations. Everyone gets a public page, people with the Key get the real one • Failsafe: a decoy Key reveals an alternate message • Self-destruct: a reveal stops working after the window you choose PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no login • Your readable message and your Key never leave your device • Strong, standard encryption (AES-256-GCM with passphrase hardening) • Sensitive screens are protected, and data deletion is honored in-app GHOST MODE (optional upgrade) GhostCode is free to use, with some limits. Ghost Mode unlocks unlimited protected creates, unlimited saved Keys, Decoy Link, extended self-destruct timers, and Failsafe filters. Ghost Mode is a subscription billed weekly or yearly (with a free trial on the weekly plan). It renews automatically unless cancelled, and you can manage or cancel anytime from your store account. Full terms are shown on the purchase screen. A NOTE ON HOW IT STAYS SECURE Revealing a protected message needs a one-time check with GhostCode's verification service, which stops brute-force guessing and lets messages self-destruct or be revoked. GhostCode never sees your Key or your readable message. For photo (Pixel Ghosting) messages, your encrypted message is stored on GhostCode's servers for the message's lifetime, so it can be revealed and auto-deleted; it stays encrypted and cannot be read without your Key. It is deleted at self-destruct or expiry, or right away when you request data deletion. Questions or feedback? support@moonsailsoftware.com Privacy Policy: https://moonsailsoftware.com/ghostcode/privacy/ Terms: https://moonsailsoftware.com/ghostcode/terms/

Screenshots

Bob & Lynda3 screens
GhostCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GhostCode at none against Bob & Lynda's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bob & Lynda sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and GhostCode sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bob & Lynda ships an update every 9 days, GhostCode fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Bob & Lynda versus GhostCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBob & LyndaGhostCode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB108 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAM DIGITAL LIFE SRL SEMPLIFICATAMoonsail Software LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bob & Lynda

Subscriptions1
  • annual premium pass$3.991 Year
4 purchases

GhostCode

Subscriptions3
  • Ghost Mode Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Ghost Mode (Annual)1 Year trial$24.991 Year
  • Ghost Mode Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Create Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Bob & Lynda free?
Bob & Lynda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GhostCode free?
GhostCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bob & Lynda or GhostCode have ads?
Bob & Lynda shows ads; GhostCode does not.
Which is updated more often, Bob & Lynda or GhostCode?
Bob & Lynda ships an update every 9 days, and GhostCode fortnightly. Most recently, Bob & Lynda was updated on October 15, 2026 and GhostCode on October 13, 2026.

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