Num Messenger vs CryptyX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Num Messenger
A messaging app prioritizing simplicity and privacy. It uses a unique NUM-number for registration, eliminating the need for phone numbers or emails. Messages are end-to-end encrypted and deleted after delivery, with minimal data stored on servers.
- No phone number or email required
- Unique NUM-number for registration
- End-to-end encrypted messages
- Messages deleted after delivery
- Minimal server data storage
- Private photo and voice sharing
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Num Messenger для тех, кто ценит простоту и приватность. Никакого номера телефона, никакой почты. При регистрации вы получаете уникальный NUM-номер - это всё, что нужно для общения. Сообщения зашифрованы и не сохраняются на сервере - они живут ровно столько, сколько нужно для доставки. Минимум данных на сервере. Всё остальное - сообщения, фото, голосовые - остаётся только у вас и вашего собеседника.
CryptyX
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CryptyX makes private communication simple with end-to-end encrypted messaging. Messages and shared media are encrypted on your device and can only be decrypted on the devices of the people in your conversation. SECURE CHATS • One-to-one and group conversations • End-to-end encrypted messages and media • Replies, emoji reactions, and message recall • Disappearing messages and view-once photos • Photos, videos, voice messages, files, and locations CALLS • One-to-one voice and video calls • Group voice calls for up to six people • Clear call status and participant display YOUR ACCOUNT AND DEVICES • Synchronized conversations across phones, tablets, and computers • View, rename, and remotely sign out active devices • Verify contacts with a security number • Optional recovery email and account security alerts • Permanently delete your account from within the app PRIVACY FOCUSED CryptyX does not display ads or use third-party advertising trackers. We minimize the data required to operate the service. Private message content and media are processed in encrypted form. With respect for your privacy.
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Verdict
Num Messenger and CryptyX are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Num Messenger ships an update every 4 days, CryptyX every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Num Messenger | CryptyX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleg Frolov | CyberTKR |
In-app purchases
Num Messenger
No in-app purchases
CryptyX
No in-app purchases
