Comparison

Cipher vs InterChat Messenger

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

Head to head
About

Cipher

Features
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When the other person is on your Wi-Fi, nothing passes through a relay. No phone number. No email. No account. And the things this app cannot protect you from are written down inside it. NO SERVER, BY DEFAULT Cipher tries two transports in order. On the same network it connects over Bonjour, using no infrastructure at all. Only when that is unavailable does it fall back to a relay you chose yourself - and relays are off by default. The transport in use is shown at the top of the screen, and each message carries its own mark: this one arrived over the LAN, this one went through a relay. DRAKE/1 The cryptography is not homemade. X25519, Ed25519, ChaCha20-Poly1305, HKDF-SHA512 and ML-KEM-768 - widely reviewed standards, nothing else. What is ours is how they are assembled. - Keys ratchet forward on every message, so a leaked key cannot open the past - Headers are encrypted too: the message index and key rotations are invisible from outside - Every message is padded up to one of a fixed set of sizes, so the exact length never travels - The routing tag handed to a relay changes hourly, so you cannot be followed across time - Between devices on iOS 26 or later, ML-KEM-768 post-quantum key exchange runs alongside WHAT IT DOES - One-to-one text, with replies, quotes, edits, reactions and search - Disappearing messages, from send or from open, 10 seconds to 4 weeks - Safety-number verification: 60 digits, or scan the QR to compare automatically - Multiple accounts and disposable IDs - Biometric lock, decoy vault, wipe PIN - Encrypted backup and restore, CSV/JSON export - Settings you can actually change, down to the last detail WHAT WE ADMIT A product that sells safety and then overstates it is itself a danger. Settings > What this cannot protect lists the limits in plain language: if the device itself is compromised, if the first key exchange was tampered with, if the person you are talking to copies the contents out, or if you need your IP address hidden - none of those are within reach of this app. PRICING Everything cryptographic is in the free version. Padding, header encryption, key ratcheting, safety-number verification, disappearing messages, blocking - none of it is limited. We do not hold safety hostage. Cipher Pro adds convenience: 14-day relay retention, unlimited disposable IDs, cover traffic. The annual plan includes 7 days free. Terms: https://revot.jp/apps/cipher/terms.html Privacy: https://revot.jp/apps/cipher/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

InterChat Messenger

A secure and reliable messaging app designed for challenging network conditions. It uses advanced encryption for privacy and optimized data transmission for instant message delivery, even with weak signals. Supports channels, groups, voice/video calls, and bots.

Highlights
  • Advanced encryption
  • Works in weak signal conditions
  • Instant message delivery
  • Smart media caching
  • Channels and groups
  • Voice and video calls
  • Bot support
Features
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A modern messenger designed to work in the most challenging network conditions. We have combined cutting-edge data transmission technologies with uncompromising privacy protection. We use advanced encryption algorithms. Breaking them by brute force is mathematically impossible — it would take hundreds of years of computation to decrypt the data. Even if the traffic is intercepted, from Inter chat, the stolen files will be completely useless to attackers. Connection in weak signal conditions: We have optimized the app to work in low-bandwidth networks. Thanks to delta synchronization and cursor-based history loading, you receive messages instantly even where other applications fail. Key features: - Instant message delivery via WebSockets - Smart media file caching - Intuitive interface - Advanced encryption algorithms for messages and media files - Channels and groups - Voice and video calls - Bots

Screenshots

Cipher4 screens
InterChat Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InterChat Messenger at none against Cipher's 4. 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. Cipher sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. InterChat Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cipher versus InterChat Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipherInterChat Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperREVOT, K.K.BS LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cipher

Subscriptions3
  • Cipher Pro 週額$3.997 Days
  • Cipher Pro 月額$6.991 Month
  • Cipher Pro 年額7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cipher Pro 買い切り$69.99
None

InterChat Messenger

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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