Comparison

Cipheus vs Morse Secure Messenger

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

Head to head
About

Cipheus

Features
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Is this two aliens talking? It might be. Or it might be your group chat in Cipheus. — Cipheus turns every text you send into ancient runes, celestial symbols, or geometric glyphs. Your friends with the same Language Pack see the real message. Anyone glancing at your phone sees... something they can't read. It's not magic. It's not really alien. But it kind of looks like both. — WHAT IT'S FOR - Group chats your parents/siblings/coworkers shouldn't read - Aesthetic texting (your messages look cool now) - A private second layer for conversations that matter - Just for the vibes, honestly — HOW IT WORKS Pick a Language Pack — Nordic Runes, Celestial, Geometric, and more. Share it with one friend or a whole group. Every message you send turns into symbols. Long-press to see what's underneath. It's encrypted end-to-end. Even I (the dev) can't read your messages. That's the point. — FROM THE DEV Hi, I'm Flood. I built Cipheus solo because I wanted texting to feel like a secret again. The kind of secret you and your best friend share in a language no one else speaks. I'm still adding Language Packs, fixing rough edges, and listening to everyone using it. Send feedback. I read everything. — CIPHEUS+ (Optional) Unlock unlimited Language Packs and unlimited friends. $3.99/month or $29.99/year. Cancel anytime. — Privacy Policy: cipheus.com/privacy Terms: cipheus.com/terms Contact: cipheus.com (yes I read DMs) cipheus.com

About

Morse Secure Messenger

Features
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Morse is a messenger for one-to-one chats, groups and channels. For conversations you want to keep extra private, start an end-to-end encrypted secret chat. 【Account】 • Sign up without a phone number • Sign in with Apple or Google • A unique user ID (@) you get when you sign up • Restore your account with a recovery code • Keep up to 2 accounts on one device for free 【Security】 • End-to-end encrypted secret chats • Lock the app with a PIN and unlock it quickly with Face ID • Block and report users 【Chats】 • One-to-one and group chats • Channels and discussions • Voice and video messages • Sign in on another device and your chats are there (secret chats stay on the device where they started) • Read receipts and notifications 【Translation】 • On-device message translation (iOS 26 or later) Morse is made for people who value privacy, security and easy communication.

Screenshots

Cipheus4 screens
Morse Secure Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Morse Secure Messenger at none against Cipheus's 2. Morse Secure Messenger also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cipheus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Morse Secure Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cipheus ships an update every 6 weeks, Morse Secure Messenger every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Cipheus versus Morse Secure Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipheusMorse Secure Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer洪涛 冯Yeongwon Kim

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cipheus

Subscriptions2
  • Cipheus+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Cipheus+ Yearly$29.991 Year
None

Morse Secure Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cipheus free?
Cipheus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morse Secure Messenger free?
Morse Secure Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cipheus or Morse Secure Messenger have ads?
Neither Cipheus nor Morse Secure Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cipheus or Morse Secure Messenger?
Cipheus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Morse Secure Messenger every 2 days. Most recently, Cipheus was updated on October 31, 2026 and Morse Secure Messenger on November 5, 2026.

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