Comparison

Never Ever Have I Ever vs Decoder Ring · Secret Codes

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

Head to head
About

Never Ever Have I Ever

A classic party game enhanced with AI to generate custom "Never Have I Ever" statements. Perfect for breaking the ice, learning secrets, and sparking conversations with friends. Supports 2 to 20+ players and works offline after initial setup.

Highlights
  • AI-generated custom statement decks
  • Preloaded statement packs
  • Offline play capability
  • Automatic scorekeeping
  • Supports 2-20+ players
  • Mixes light and deep topics
Features
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Classic party game, now powered by AI. Answer honestly, learn secrets, and have unforgettable conversations. HOW IT WORKS Read a "Never Have I Ever" statement. If you've done it, admit it! If not, stay silent. That's it. CREATE YOUR OWN DECKS Use AI to generate statements about anything: - Travel and adventures - Relationships and dating - Work and school - Food experiences - Embarrassing moments - Whatever topic you choose GREAT FOR - Party games with friends - Getting to know people - Breaking the ice - Date nights - 2 to 20+ players WHAT YOU GET - AI creates new statements instantly - Preloaded statement packs - Clean, simple interface - Keep score automatically - Works offline after setup - Mix light and deep topics Pick your players, choose your topics, and let the confessions begin. How well do you really know your friends? In-app purchase or subscription needed for unlimited use. You can cancel subscription anytime in your apple subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/neveraigen/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/neveraigen/terms-and-conditions

About

Decoder Ring · Secret Codes

Features
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Decoder Ring turns any message into a secret code only your friends can crack. Type what you want to say, tap Encode, and share the gibberish to any chat app. Your friend pastes it back in, taps Decode, and reads your real message. No accounts, no servers, no one else can read it. HOW IT WORKS Every word in your message is looked up in a shared dictionary and replaced with a word based on your cipher number. "hello" becomes "hematologist." Your friend's app shifts it back using the same cipher number to recover "hello." Punctuation, emoji, and names pass through untouched. FOR EVERYONE • Encode or decode any text instantly • Preserves capitalization, punctuation, and emoji • Share directly to Messages, Mail, or any chat app • Beautiful light and dark modes UPGRADE TO PLUS • Change your secret cipher number — pick any number from 1 to 10,000 • Switch between multiple word dictionaries, including British and American English • No ads ADD CONTACTS Save up to ten friends or group chats, each with their own cipher number and dictionary. One tap translates for a specific person — no more setting the dial by hand. AUTO-SHIFT Give each contact a living cipher. Their cipher number bumps by one every day, so yesterday's code is already stale. Perfect for ongoing games, daily challenges, or just making a spy thriller out of your group chat. Enable the companion watch app for synchronizing instant cipher number changes. POLYGLOT (COMING SOON) Take it further — translate the shifted word into Spanish, French, or German before sending. The recipient's app reverses both steps. PRIVACY YOU CAN SEE Decoder Ring runs entirely on your device. There are no accounts to create and no servers to trust. We don't collect, sync, or transmit your messages. The word list lives in the app bundle; everything else lives in your phone's private storage. NOT REAL ENCRYPTION — JUST FUN Decoder Ring is a toy cipher, not a security product. Anyone who knows your cipher number and dictionary can decode your messages. Don't use it for anything you actually need to keep private. QUESTIONS? Email support@decoderring.app Privacy Policy: https://decoderring.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://decoderring.app/terms

Screenshots

Never Ever Have I Ever4 screens
Decoder Ring · Secret Codes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Never Ever Have I Ever at none against Decoder Ring · Secret Codes's shown. Never Ever Have I Ever also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). Decoder Ring · Secret Codes's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Never Ever Have I Ever sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Decoder Ring · Secret Codes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Never Ever Have I Ever ships an update every 3 months, Decoder Ring · Secret Codes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Never Ever Have I Ever versus Decoder Ring · Secret Codes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNever Ever Have I EverDecoder Ring · Secret Codes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAnkur GorBRUCE HOWARD WOLFSON

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Never Ever Have I Ever

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Offer$12.49
  • Lifetime Plan$24.99
3 purchases

Decoder Ring · Secret Codes

Subscriptions1
  • Decoder Ring Auto-Shift$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Decoder Ring Plus$2.99
  • Decoder Ring Contacts$4.99

Questions

Is Never Ever Have I Ever free?
Never Ever Have I Ever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decoder Ring · Secret Codes free?
Decoder Ring · Secret Codes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Never Ever Have I Ever or Decoder Ring · Secret Codes have ads?
Decoder Ring · Secret Codes shows ads; Never Ever Have I Ever does not.
Which is updated more often, Never Ever Have I Ever or Decoder Ring · Secret Codes?
Never Ever Have I Ever ships an update every 3 months, and Decoder Ring · Secret Codes every 5 weeks. Most recently, Never Ever Have I Ever was updated on October 12, 2026 and Decoder Ring · Secret Codes on September 29, 2026.

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