# Secretly vs APPEIRON

Secretly and APPEIRON 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.

Both are free to download. Secretly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and APPEIRON sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Secretly ships an update weekly, APPEIRON every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secretly | APPEIRON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 176 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secretly SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848856937) | [PJ Horelican](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892625301) |

## What reviewers say

### Secretly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secretly-secure-messenger/id6760417329)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secretly: Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Secretly Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


### APPEIRON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appeiron/id6762040044)

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APPEIRON Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| APPEIRON Pro+ | $10.99 | per month |
| APPEIRON Guardian | $19.99 | per month |
| APPEIRON Team | $24.99 | per month |
| APPEIRON Pro | $79.99 | per year |
| APPEIRON Pro+ | $119.99 | per year |
| APPEIRON Guardian | $149.99 | per year |
| APPEIRON Team | $249.99 | per year |
| APPEIRON Base | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secretly free?

Secretly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is APPEIRON free?

APPEIRON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Secretly or APPEIRON have ads?

Neither Secretly nor APPEIRON shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Secretly or APPEIRON?

Secretly ships an update weekly, and APPEIRON every 4 days. Most recently, Secretly was updated on October 25, 2026 and APPEIRON on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*