Cipheus vs Preap Sar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cipheus
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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
Preap Sar
A private messaging application offering secure 1:1 and group chats with rich media support. It also includes voice and video calls, identity key backups, and features for connecting with others. Additional tools like personal notes, task management, and a business listing service are also available.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Voice and video calls
- Group and 1:1 chats
- File and media sharing
- Personal notes and tasks
- Business listing and ordering
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+ Messaging — 1:1 and group chats with text, photos, videos, voice notes, files, stickers, and location. Reply, forward, react, and edit messages. Real-time typing and read receipts. + Security — Always-on E2E encryption and back up your identity key. + Calls — Voice and video calls. + Connect — invite friends, find people by @username or QR, and discover nearby users (opt-in). + Multiple accounts + Personal notes and tasks with reminders, loan calculator, expense tracker, khmer calendar + Free business listing and send order (Cash on delivery only) + Unlimited story posts + Offline mode Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://preapsar.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Preap Sar at none against Cipheus's 2. Preap Sar also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Cipheus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Preap Sar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cipheus ships an update every 6 weeks, Preap Sar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cipheus | Preap Sar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 洪涛 冯 | Savun Cheam |
In-app purchases
Cipheus
- Cipheus+ Monthly$3.991 Month
- Cipheus+ Yearly$29.991 Year
Preap Sar
No in-app purchases
