# Meniny vs VM Authenticator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VM Authenticator at none against Meniny's 8. VM Authenticator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Meniny's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meniny sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. VM Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Meniny ships an update every 6 weeks, VM Authenticator every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meniny | VM Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meniny-name-day/id1039502134/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Kumor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039502133) | [Brain Behind Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/435920821) |

## What reviewers say

### Meniny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meniny-name-day/id1039502134)

This app helps you track name days for yourself and your contacts. It offers daily notifications, a search function, and displays national holidays. You can also view names by day or in a list format, and it supports different countries.

**Highlights:** Name day tracking, Contact synchronization, Daily notifications, Search name days, Holiday and national day listings, Multi-country support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meniny Pro+ 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Meniny pro+ 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Meniny Pro 1 mesiac | $1.99 | per month |
| Meniny pro+ 1 year | $3.99 | per year |
| Meniny Pro+ 1 Year | $4.99 | per year |
| Meniny pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Meniny Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Meniny Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### VM Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vm-authenticator/id1477612220)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meniny free?

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

### Is VM Authenticator free?

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

### Do Meniny or VM Authenticator have ads?

Meniny shows ads; VM Authenticator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meniny or VM Authenticator?

Meniny ships an update every 6 weeks, and VM Authenticator every 7 months. Most recently, Meniny was updated on September 15, 2026 and VM Authenticator on September 9, 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.*