Comparison

Stealth vs Shakescape

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

Head to head
About

Stealth

Conceal secret messages within ordinary text using invisible Unicode characters. The hidden content is undetectable to the eye but easily retrievable when pasted back into the app. It works across various platforms and keeps your messages private on your device.

Highlights
  • Hide messages in plain sight
  • Invisible Unicode characters
  • Works with Action Extension
  • Local message history
  • Offline functionality
  • No tracking or analytics
Features
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Hide secret messages inside ordinary-looking text using zero-width Unicode characters. The hidden message is invisible to the naked eye but extracts back instantly when pasted into Stealth Text. ONE SURFACE, ZERO MODES Type a message. Tap to add a hidden message. Seal & Copy — done. Paste a message containing hidden content and the secret reveals itself character-by-character. WORKS ANYWHERE The Action Extension decodes hidden messages straight from any iOS share sheet — Messages, Notes, Mail, Slack, anywhere you can share text. YOUR HISTORY, ORGANIZED Every message you encode or decode is saved locally with date-grouped sections, search, and filter chips for encoded, decoded, and favorites. Swipe right to favorite, left to delete. TRULY OFFLINE No accounts. No network requests. No analytics. No tracking. Your messages never leave your device. NOT ENCRYPTION Stealth Text hides messages — it does not encrypt them. Anyone aware of zero-width steganography can decode the hidden text. Use it to share secrets in plain sight, not to protect security-critical information. OPTIONAL TIP JAR Free forever. If you love it, leave a tip — Restore Purchases supported.

About

Shakescape

Features
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Shakescape brings ICANN and Handshake websites into one browser and shows how each connection was verified. Browse: - Open ordinary HTTPS sites while Handshake headers synchronize - Enter Handshake names such as example/ and name.tld/ - Verify Handshake headers and name proofs on your device - Inspect resolver paths, DNSSEC, TLSA, DANE, and WebPKI security details - Use optional HNS peer-to-peer DNS relay or DNS-over-HTTPS recovery - Manage tabs, history, downloads, cookies, and website data in WebKit Wallet and names: - Create or restore a device-local HNS and Bitcoin wallet - Sync HNS balances and activity directly with Handshake peers - Sync Bitcoin with compact filters and relevant blocks from Bitcoin peers - Receive HNS by address or payment QR code, and review guarded HNS and Bitcoin sends - Track Handshake names, edit resource records, and transfer or finalize names - Delete the local wallet when needed ShakeScape offers and swaps: - Connect to peers and publish, inspect, or cancel signed BTC/HNS offers - Follow noncustodial BTC/HNS atomic swaps through funding, redemption, or refund - Resume swap progress after an interruption Wallet keys stay on your device. Websites cannot read the wallet or start native wallet actions. Sends and swap funding require your approval in the app. QR scanning is processed on the device. No sign-in is required.

Screenshots

Stealth4 screens
Shakescape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shakescape at none against Stealth's 3. Shakescape also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. Stealth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shakescape asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Stealth versus Shakescape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStealthShakescape
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMario ZigliottoDenuo Web, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stealth

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
None

Shakescape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stealth free?
Stealth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shakescape free?
Shakescape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stealth or Shakescape have ads?
Neither Stealth nor Shakescape shows ads.

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