MsgSecret vs Rebars+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MsgSecret
Securely encode and decode messages to protect your privacy from message providers and prying eyes. Share your ciphered messages via email, SMS, social media, and more. Offers multiple ciphering methods for varying security levels.
- Encode and decode messages
- Multiple ciphering methods
- Share via email, SMS, social media
- Passcode/fingerprint authentication
- Save ciphering settings for quick access
- Shake gesture for encoding/decoding
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Turn everyday text into coded messages for puzzles, playful exchanges, and learning about classic ciphers. Choose a method, set a key when needed, and encrypt or decrypt on your device. MsgSecret includes classic ciphers, word transformations, and text encodings such as Base64. These methods do not provide secure encryption and must not be used to protect passwords, personal records, financial information, or other sensitive data. Base64 is encoding, not secrecy. Get started with a fixed interactive sample that shows a message being encoded and decoded back to its original text without spending credits. Use separate encrypt and decrypt input fields to work without overwriting what you entered. Method notes explain how each transform works and its limitations. Share the coded result through the iOS share sheet, or copy and paste it into your messaging app. Optionally share decoding instructions too. Recipients select the same method and paste only the coded message into MsgSecret. When a method needs a key, share it separately; keys are not automatically included in shared messages. Free access includes 3 successful encrypt or decrypt operations each day. This allowance resets at midnight UTC and does not accumulate. After using your daily allowance, each successful operation uses 1 saved credit. A completed optional rewarded ad adds 5 credits. A one-time in-app purchase provides unlimited transformations without rewarded ads. Previously purchased unlimited access can be restored. Features Classic ciphers, word puzzles, and text encodings in one place Fixed interactive sample with an encrypt-and-decrypt round trip Separate encrypt and decrypt input fields Native sharing, optional recipient instructions, and clipboard tools Method explanations with clear security limitations Exact key adjustment and accessible controls 3 free successful transformations per day Optional rewarded ads for 5 saved credits One-time unlimited access and Restore Purchases Designed for iPhone and iPad with a focused dark interface
Rebars+
Calculate the area of steel rebars for beams, slabs, and shear reinforcement. Supports standard US, Canadian, and European rebar sizes in both metric and non-metric units.
- Beam Reinforcement calculator
- Slab Reinforcement calculator
- Shear Reinforcement calculator
- US, Canadian, and European rebar sizes
- Metric and non-metric units
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Easy calculator for area of steel rebars Quickly find the area of steel rebars - based on "total number" or "spacing" - for "beams", "slabs" and "shear reinforcement". It's very useful for civil engineers / structural engineers. Includes standard US, CA, and European rebar sizes (metric and non-metric units). FEATURES • Beam Reinforcement calculator (area for a given number of rebars) • Slab Reinforcement calculator (area for rebars based on their spacing) • Shear Reinforcement calculator (area of stirrup legs for the specified spacing) REBAR SIZES / UNITS • US (#) rebar sizes with non-metric units (inch, foot) • Canadian (M) rebar sizes with metric units (mm, m) • European (Φ) standard rebar sizes with metric units (cm, m)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MsgSecret at Free against Rebars+'s $0.99. MsgSecret also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Rebars+'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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
MsgSecret is free to download; Rebars+ costs $0.99 up front. MsgSecret sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rebars+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rebars+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MsgSecret has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of MsgSecret's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rebars+'s.
MsgSecret ships an update every 6 months, Rebars+ every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MsgSecret | Rebars+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hassan Chizari | Kamran Saberihaghighi |
Customer experience
MsgSecret
Rebars+
In-app purchases
MsgSecret
- Unlimited Encryption without Adv$0.99
Rebars+
No in-app purchases









