# Private Message Box vs iSecure

The clearest difference is rating: iSecure at 5.0 against Private Message Box's 2.9. iSecure also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Private Message Box's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Private Message Box sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and iSecure sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iSecure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Message Box has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Private Message Box ships an update monthly, iSecure every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Private Message Box | iSecure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-message-box/id907028613/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isecure-secure-messaging/id1382963605/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vartit Technology Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/907028616) | [Hovik Aghajanyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1309286530) |

## What reviewers say

### Private Message Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-message-box/id907028613)

Secure your private conversations with password protection. Send unlimited texts, photos, and location details to other users for free. Enhance your privacy with a virtual number option.

**Highlights:** Password protected conversations, Free texting between users, Send unlimited text, photo, and location, Full emoji support, Virtual number for hidden communication, Privacy Guard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proversion | $4.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone1 Yearly | $21.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone2 Yearly | $58.99 | per year |
| Buy Number - Zone3 Yearly | $102.99 | per year |
| Get SMS Balance | $6.99 | one-time |


### iSecure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isecure-secure-messaging/id1382963605)

Encrypt your messages with a custom password before sending. Recipients need the correct password to decrypt and read sensitive or confidential information.

**Highlights:** Password-protected messages, Message encryption, Customizable passwords, Secure communication, Enhanced privacy for sensitive data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO without Ads | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Private Message Box free?

Private Message Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iSecure free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Private Message Box or iSecure?

iSecure is rated higher. Private Message Box averages 2.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while iSecure averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Private Message Box or iSecure have ads?

Private Message Box shows ads; iSecure does not.

### Which is updated more often, Private Message Box or iSecure?

Private Message Box ships an update monthly, and iSecure every 2 days. Most recently, Private Message Box was updated on September 23, 2026 and iSecure on September 16, 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.*