Absher | أبشر vs PIF Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Absher | أبشر
Access government services from the Ministry of Interior 24/7. Manage personal data, family members, and domestic workers securely. Available in Arabic and English for citizens, residents, and visitors.
- Access government services
- Manage personal data
- View family member data
- View domestic worker data
- Supports Arabic and English
- Secure and private
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Absher App is the official application of the electronic platform for the Ministry of Interior's services, providing individuals services to citizens, residents and visitors. Absher app supports both Arabic and English, allowing you to benefit from a wide range of services available for individuals through the app. The app has been carefully designed and developed with a strong focus on privacy and security standards, ensuring that you can safely view your personal data, as well as the data of your family members and domestic workers. You can also conveniently access various e-services provided by the Ministry of Interior.
PIF Authenticator
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Two step verification app that can be used with TOTP supported applications. Permissions: - Camera
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PIF Authenticator at every 4 days against Absher | أبشر's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Absher | أبشر ships an update every 2 weeks, PIF Authenticator every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Absher | أبشر | PIF Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (33K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 456 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER | PIF |
Bugs and requests
Absher | أبشر
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with iOS 16
- Inconsistent performance after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add more government services
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Provide multilingual support
- Enhance security and privacy features
PIF Authenticator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Absher | أبشر
No in-app purchases
PIF Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Absher | أبشر free?
Is PIF Authenticator free?
Do Absher | أبشر or PIF Authenticator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Absher | أبشر or PIF Authenticator?
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