FOX vs Cord
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOX
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FOX Secure Message is your trusted solution for protecting sensitive conversations. Whether you're sharing confidential business information or personal thoughts, FOX helps you encrypt and decrypt messages in just a few taps. Key Features: + End-to-end message encryption + Fast and easy decryption + Save and reuse your secure keys + User-friendly interface with dark mode support + No data stored – 100% privacy-focused With FOX Secure Message, your privacy is in your hands. Write your message, set a security key, and encrypt it instantly. Only those with the correct key can unlock and read it. Perfect for professionals, journalists, or anyone who values privacy in digital communication. Download now and keep your conversations truly secure! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/fox-secure-message/privacy-policy Term of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/fox-secure-message/terms-of-services
Cord
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Cord is a privacy-first messaging app with end-to-end encryption and minimal identity requirements—no phone number, no email, no contact upload. Chat history stays on your device. End-to-End Encryption End-to-end encryption for messages Forward secrecy Cryptographic message authentication Minimal Identity by Design No phone number required No email required No contact list uploads Join cords via code/QR History Stays on Your Phone Chat history is stored in an encrypted database on your device Cord does not upload that history An app update does not delete your chats Move to a new phone on the same Wi-Fi. Chats copy directly between the phones, encrypted for the transfer, and are not uploaded After the move, messaging continues on the new phone. The previous phone can still be opened to read Key Features Create or join secure cords (group chats) Real-time encrypted messaging Move chats, including photos and files, to a new phone Message expiration options Dark and light themes Push notifications (no message content) Privacy-First No ads or trackers Built on open cryptographic standards Designed to minimize stored data Why Choose Cord? Cord focuses on private communication without tying your account to personal identifiers. Your messages are end-to-end encrypted so only participants can read them. History stays on the device, and you move it yourself when you change phones. For App Store Connect, the promotional text is 145 characters: Privacy-first messaging with end-to-end encryption—no phone number, no email. Move chats to a new phone over Wi-Fi. History stays on your device. What's New: Chat history stays in an encrypted database on your device. Updating the app does not delete your chats. Move to a new phone on the same Wi-Fi. Chats copy directly between the phones and are not uploaded. After the move, messaging continues on the new phone. The move is described as a handoff, not a backup and not a second active phone. Chat history is copied on the local network and is not uploaded. After the move, messaging continues on the new phone, and the previous phone can still be opened to read.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cord at none against FOX's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FOX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Cord asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FOX | Cord |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mehmet Sipahi | Mads Schmidt |
In-app purchases
FOX
- FOX Weekly Subscription$7.997 Days
- FOX Annual Subscription Offer$14.991 Year
- FOX Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
Cord
No in-app purchases









