Cipher Message vs Pinglr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cipher Message
Easily encrypt and decrypt messages within your messaging app using various classic ciphers. Protect your conversations with friends and upgrade for advanced encryption methods and Face ID unlock.
- Encrypt/decrypt in iMessage
- Classic ciphers (Caesar, Vigenère)
- Advanced ciphers (AES)
- Face ID unlock
- Private conversations
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Cipher Message is an App and iMessage Extension that lets you easily encrypt and decrypt messages right inside the Messages app. Choose from classic ciphers like Caesar and Vigenère, Rail Fence, or Playfair to protect your conversations, or upgrade to Premium to enable AES (password) and add Face ID to lock the message. Simply select your cipher, type your message, set your key, and then encrypted and send to your friends. They can decrypt your message using the same extension, keeping your chats private and fun. Features: - Encrypt and decrypt messages directly in iMessage - Supports Caesar, Vigenère, Rail Fence, and Playfair - Easy-to-use interface - Share encrypted messages with friends - Keep your conversations private Upgrade to Premium to enjoy: - No Ads - Additional Ciphers and Encryption Methods: - AES (set your own password) - Face ID Secondary Encryption (disclaimer: does not use FaceID to encrypt, only requires FaceID of recipient to unlock message)
Pinglr
Schedule SMS, emails, and messages for platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. Create recurring reminders, use pre-made or custom templates, and preview messages before sending. Stay organized and ensure important communications are never missed.
- Schedule SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, and email
- Create recurring reminders
- Use and create message templates
- Preview messages before sending
- iCloud backup and restore
- User-controlled final send
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Pinglr is your personal message planning assistant. Life gets busy. Important messages slip through. Follow-ups get delayed. Special dates come and go faster than expected. Pinglr helps you stay ahead by letting you write messages now, schedule them for the right moment, and come back ready to send with confidence. It’s a refined, simple way to stay consistent with the people who matter most, whether in your personal life or your professional routine. FEATURES Plan messages with confidence Schedule reminders for SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, and email so you always remember the message at the right time. Preview before you send See your message in a clean confirmation view before taking action, so every send feels intentional and polished. Build recurring habits Create repeating reminders for daily greetings, weekly follow-ups, monthly check-ins, and more. Use templates that save time Start faster with ready-made templates for birthdays, follow-ups, reminders, and thoughtful personal outreach. Create your own templates Save your own message formats and reuse them anytime with the flow already prepared. Stay connected across devices Use iCloud backup and restore to keep your scheduled messages available across your Apple devices. Keep complete control Pinglr does not silently message people on your behalf. You stay in charge of the final send. PERFECT FOR Following up with clients Remembering birthdays and special dates Checking in with friends and family Sending daily greetings Planning thoughtful outreach in advance Capturing a message now and sending it later WHY PINGLR Elegant and easy to use Built for consistency and thoughtful communication Recurring reminders for personal and professional routines Template-driven workflows that save time Designed to help you follow up without stress Pinglr helps you communicate with intention, stay consistent, and never lose track of the messages that matter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pinglr at none against Cipher Message's shown. Pinglr also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Cipher Message sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pinglr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cipher Message against 5.0 for Pinglr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Cipher Message ships an update fortnightly, Pinglr every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cipher Message | Pinglr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathaniel Van Evera | Lucas Teixeira Carletti |
Customer experience
Cipher Message
Pinglr
In-app purchases
Cipher Message
- Cipher Message Premium$0.99
Pinglr
- Pinglr Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pinglr Pro Yearly$12.991 Year








