# 集思录 vs Core Authenticator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 集思录 at 48% against Core Authenticator's 0%. 集思录 also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). Core Authenticator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 集思录 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Core Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

集思录 holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 集思录 has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of 集思录's written reviews are positive against 0% of Core Authenticator's.

集思录 ships an update every 5 weeks, Core Authenticator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 集思录 | Core Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1071358370/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-authenticator/id1527756653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **48.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京集思汇智信息科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071358369) | [The Core Securities Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1401762065) |

## What reviewers say

### 集思录

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1071358370)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 集思录金币6个 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 集思录会员一周 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 集思录金币12个 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 集思录会员一个月 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 可转债评分系统 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 可转债评分系统 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 集思录金币50个 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 集思录会员一季度 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 集思录可转债一个月 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 集思录金币108个 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 集思录会员半年 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6大宽基指数和52行业估值数据 | $29.99 | one-time |


### Core Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-authenticator/id1527756653)

This app offers a secure and convenient alternative to physical security devices or SMS-based OTPs. It provides instant authentication and enhances security by allowing activation on only one mobile device at a time.

**Highlights:** Secure authentication, Instant OTP delivery, Convenient alternative to physical devices, Single device activation for enhanced security, Replaces SMS OTP

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 集思录 free?

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

### Is Core Authenticator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 集思录 or Core Authenticator?

集思录 is rated higher. 集思录 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Core Authenticator averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 集思录 or Core Authenticator have ads?

Neither 集思录 nor Core Authenticator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 集思录 or Core Authenticator?

集思录 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Core Authenticator every 2 weeks. Most recently, 集思录 was updated on October 18, 2026 and Core Authenticator on October 7, 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.*