Comparison

Encrypted Messaging vs RouteBoss

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

Head to head
About

Encrypted Messaging

Features
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Encrypted Keyboard – Private Chat & Secure Messaging Protect your conversations like never before with Encrypted Keyboard, a smart and secure keyboard that encrypts your messages in real time before sending and decrypts them instantly on receipt. Designed for privacy-focused users, this app ensures your personal chats stay truly private. Whether you’re chatting passwords, sensitive information, or private thoughts, Encrypted Keyboard adds a powerful security layer directly to your keyboard. Key Features 1. Real-Time Encryption & Decryption 2. Messages are encrypted as you type and decrypted seamlessly for the recipient — no extra steps, no complexity. 3. Secure Custom Keyboard 4. A fully functional iOS keyboard with built-in encryption, allowing you to type securely in messaging apps. Secret Key Protection Use a secret key to lock and unlock conversations, ensuring only intended users can read the message. Custom Themes & Fonts Personalize your keyboard with modern dark themes, font styles, and a clean premium UI. Multiple Encryption Types Choose from different encryption methods based on your security needs. Multi-Language Support Type securely in multiple languages without compromising privacy. Fast & Lightweight Optimized for performance with instant encryption and minimal battery usage. Privacy First. Always. - No message storage - No data tracking - No cloud uploads - No third-party access - All encryption happens locally on your device. Your data stays yours. How to Enable the Keyboard Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards Tap Add New Keyboard Select Encrypted Keyboard Enable Allow Full Access to activate encryption features Who Is This App For? Privacy-conscious users Secure messaging enthusiasts Professionals sharing sensitive data Anyone who values confidential communication Why Choose Encrypted Keyboard? Unlike regular keyboards, Encrypted Keyboard transforms your everyday typing into a secure communication channel — without changing how you chat. Simple. Secure. Powerful. Policy and Terms / EULA: https://sites.google.com/view/mienc

About

RouteBoss

This app provides advanced control over your device's network traffic, including WireGuard tunneling, custom routing rules, and secure DNS options. It offers diagnostic tools to verify connection health and allows for automated network management with clear visibility into all actions.

Highlights
  • WireGuard tunneling
  • Per-network routing rules
  • Secure DNS (DoH/DoT)
  • Connection health diagnostics
  • On-demand network tools
  • Automated connect/disconnect
  • Simple and Expert modes
Features
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RouteBoss: Routing, DNS & Diagnostics RouteBoss puts real control over your device's network traffic in your hands: WireGuard tunneling, per-network routing rules, secure DNS, and diagnostics that verify your connection instead of just claiming it's working. RouteBoss is not a VPN service — there are no included servers. Connect it to your own WireGuard endpoint (a server you run or one you already have access to), and RouteBoss handles the rest: routing, DNS, health monitoring, and recovery. Route exactly what you want Send all traffic through your connection, or route only specific networks — your choice, visible and changeable at any time. Organize multiple endpoints into groups with automatic failover, and see exactly which one is carrying your traffic right now, not just which one you configured. DNS that matches your priorities Choose Automatic Secure DNS (Cloudflare, Quad9, Google), a custom resolver, or your system default — over DoH, DoT, or plain System DNS. Every choice is inspectable, not buried in a settings file. Health checks that actually check RouteBoss verifies WireGuard handshake status, route policy, DNS policy, and endpoint reachability and latency — live, on demand — instead of assuming a saved configuration is a working one. When something needs attention, RouteBoss tells you what and why, and keeps a Restore Connectivity path ready. Network tools when you need to know for sure Test whether a host and port are actually reachable, run a DNS lookup, or check an endpoint's reachability, before you trust it. Automate without surprises Set up On-Demand triggers and Quick Rules for automatic connect/disconnect behavior — RouteBoss is explicit about what's inferred versus confirmed, so automation never quietly does something you can't explain. Simple when you want it, deep when you need it Simple Mode covers everyday protection. Expert Mode adds raw Expert Routing rules and rule-set subscriptions for full control — and RouteBoss never discards a configuration Expert Mode can represent just because Simple Mode can't display it. Privacy by default Activity logging is local, configurable, and can be turned off entirely. When it's on, every automated decision is inspectable and reversible — nothing happens silently. Bring your own WireGuard server. RouteBoss handles the routing, the DNS, and the proof that it's actually working.

Screenshots

Encrypted Messaging3 screens
RouteBoss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RouteBoss at none against Encrypted Messaging's 2. Encrypted Messaging's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Encrypted Messaging sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RouteBoss asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Encrypted Messaging versus RouteBoss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncrypted MessagingRouteBoss
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshray SantokiCliqurs Studios

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Encrypted Messaging

Subscriptions2
  • Premium for one month$3.991 Month
  • Premium for one year$14.991 Year
None

RouteBoss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encrypted Messaging free?
Encrypted Messaging is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RouteBoss free?
RouteBoss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Encrypted Messaging or RouteBoss have ads?
RouteBoss shows ads; Encrypted Messaging does not.

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