Comparison

Word Maze vs GhostCode

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

Head to head
About

Word Maze

Securely store your private files locally on your device with a password-protected vault. Features include a quick-exit screen, secure camera, and built-in media viewer for offline privacy. Optional premium subscription offers unlimited storage and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Secure folder protection
  • Local storage only
  • Quick-exit screen
  • Secure camera integration
  • Built-in media viewer
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Word Maze is a secure folder app designed to keep your sensitive files safe entirely on your device. No cloud, no account — full control in your hands, privacy as it should be. Key Features • Secure Folder Protection – Lock your files with a strong password, accessible only to you. • Local Storage – Data stays on your device, never uploaded to the cloud. • Quick-Exit Screen – Instantly switch to an alternate screen when needed (user-controlled in settings). • Secure Camera – Captures are saved directly inside the app, never exposed in the gallery. • Built-in Media Viewer – View photos, play videos and audio, read documents without exporting. • Offline Privacy – Works without internet, all files remain 100% yours. • Minimal & Fast – Clean design, smooth navigation, high performance. Perfect For • Users who want to store private content securely • Those who prefer offline privacy • Anyone who values simplicity without creating accounts Premium (Optional Subscription) • Unlimited file storage • Ad-free experience • Advanced security options • Unlimited use of camera and secondary folders Protect your privacy with Word Maze. Your data stays with you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy URL field populated with https://whichny.com/wordMazePrivacy/

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

Word Maze4 screens
GhostCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GhostCode at none against Word Maze's shown. Word Maze's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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. Word Maze sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month 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

Word Maze ships an update every 10 days, GhostCode fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Word Maze versus GhostCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord MazeGhostCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerberk inanMoonsail Software LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Word Maze

Subscriptions1
  • One Month Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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 Word Maze free?
Word Maze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GhostCode free?
GhostCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Word Maze or GhostCode have ads?
Word Maze shows ads; GhostCode does not.
Which is updated more often, Word Maze or GhostCode?
Word Maze ships an update every 10 days, and GhostCode fortnightly. Most recently, Word Maze was updated on October 3, 2026 and GhostCode on October 13, 2026.

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