# CypherText vs Poet Tree Poetry

The clearest difference is rating: CypherText at 5.0 against Poet Tree Poetry's 4.3. CypherText also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Poet Tree Poetry's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poet Tree Poetry sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. CypherText asks for nothing beyond the download.

CypherText holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poet Tree Poetry has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CypherText ships an update monthly, Poet Tree Poetry every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CypherText | Poet Tree Poetry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyphertext/id804933537/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poet-tree-poetry/id1502346038/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyler Tidd](https://appshunter.io/developer/804933540) | [Tree Poetry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631230587) |

## What reviewers say

### CypherText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyphertext/id804933537)

Simulate a rap cypher using text messages over peer-to-peer WiFi or Bluetooth. Features include rhyme detection, manual rhyme marking, a point system, and the ability to save raps. Users can also suggest content and use a turn timer.

**Highlights:** Peer-to-peer WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity, End rhyme detection and color labeling, Manual rhyme marking, Point system, Save and archive cypher raps, Content suggestion via photos/words, Turn timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Poet Tree Poetry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poet-tree-poetry/id1502346038)

Create, share, and collaborate on poetry with a unique tree-like structure. Features word tools, pattern matching, and moderated discussion groups for a rich poetic experience.

**Highlights:** Poetic social network, Tree-structured verse arrangement, Word and pattern analysis tools, Rhyme and synonym suggestions, Collaborative poetry creation, Moderated discussion groups, Multilingual and anonymous options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Seed | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Seeds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Seeds | $6.99 | one-time |
| Change PoetID and color | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Seeds | $16.99 | one-time |
| 50 Seeds | $32.99 | one-time |
| 100 Seeds | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CypherText free?

CypherText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Poet Tree Poetry free?

Poet Tree Poetry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CypherText or Poet Tree Poetry?

CypherText is rated higher. CypherText averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Poet Tree Poetry averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do CypherText or Poet Tree Poetry have ads?

Neither CypherText nor Poet Tree Poetry shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CypherText or Poet Tree Poetry?

CypherText ships an update monthly, and Poet Tree Poetry every 5 months. Most recently, CypherText was updated on October 22, 2026 and Poet Tree Poetry on October 17, 2026.

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