MsgSecret vs Cipher5000
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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MsgSecret helps you keep the meaning of your messages off the network in plain form. You set up your cipher, encrypt on device, and share ciphertext through any app or pasteboard. Service providers and platforms see letters and symbols, not your original words, which reduces what they can infer from the payload alone. MsgSecret is built for encoding and decoding in one place. You choose a classic cipher, run encrypt or decrypt, and copy the result to share or store. Separate fields for plaintext and ciphertext make it easy to work without overwriting your last step. Several methods are available with different complexity; the app explains each one so you can pick what fits your situation. To get started quickly, a tutorial runs the first time you open the app and stays available from the menu. You can revisit cipher details anytime under About ciphers. Each transformation uses a small amount of credits; you can earn more credits when you need them by watching an optional rewarded ad. Features * Hide your message from all message service providers * Encode and decode text with multiple classic cipher methods * Keep encrypt and decrypt buffers separate so you can switch tasks safely * Copy ciphertext and paste into Email, SMS, chat, and social apps, or the reverse for decoding * Built-in tutorial and cipher reference so setup stays straightforward * Optional rewarded videos to earn credits when your balance runs low * Designed for iPhone and iPad with a focused dark interface
Cipher5000
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Cipher is a creative tool that transforms text into fun, coded messages only decodable by the intended recipient. With a library of 250 unique ciphers, you can encode text into fun formats and then share them with friends through any messaging platform. As long as your recipient knows which cipher to use, they can decode the text and reveal its hidden meaning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cipher5000 at none against MsgSecret's 1. Cipher5000 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 135 months) and device support. On price 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
Both are free to download. MsgSecret sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cipher5000 asks for nothing beyond the download.
MsgSecret ships an update every 135 months, Cipher5000 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MsgSecret | Cipher5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 135 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hassan Chizari | Sean Scollin |
In-app purchases
MsgSecret
- Unlimited Encryption without Adv$0.99
Cipher5000
No in-app purchases









