Mood Scanner by Ape Apps vs Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mood Scanner by Ape Apps
This novelty app simulates a thumbprint scan to humorously guess your mood. It's designed purely for entertainment and pranks, offering customizable scan speeds and responses.
- Thumbprint scan simulation
- Random mood prediction
- Customizable scan speed
- Set custom responses
- Multiple themes
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*Note: This app is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thumb print scan is only a simulation, and it does not actually have the ability to tell what your mood is! Mood Scanner is a novelty prank thumb print scanner simulation that pretends to determine how you are feeling based on a mock fingerprint scan. Simply place your thumb on the scanner and the app will run a scanning simulation and then tell you a random mood! Great gag for parties or for impressing the ladies at the club! Mood Scanner also contains some neat customization options. You can adjust the speed of the scan simulation, and you can set your own custom response, so that you can play the ultimate prank on your friends and family! There are also various themes to choose from, so you can adjust the look of the app to match your personality!
Authenticator
Simulate biometric authentication for creative projects. This app allows you to choose between palm, retina, or fingerprint scans, or passcode entry. Customize the outcome to always fail, always succeed, or use an override for demonstrations.
- Fake palm scanner
- Fake retina scanner
- Fake fingerprint scanner
- Passcode entry simulation
- Customizable authentication outcomes
- Override authentication option
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An app for fake authentication for movie prop, plays, or demonstrations. Choose to scan palm, retina, fingerprint, or enter a passcode. Choose to always fail, always authenticate, or a variety of options, including an override to authenticate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Authenticator at 5.0 against Mood Scanner by Ape Apps's 4.4. Authenticator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 12 months). Mood Scanner by Ape Apps's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mood Scanner by Ape Apps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.
Mood Scanner by Ape Apps ships an update every 12 months, Authenticator every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Mood Scanner by Ape Apps | Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Harden Consulting LLC |
Customer experience
Mood Scanner by Ape Apps
Authenticator
In-app purchases
Mood Scanner by Ape Apps
- Advertising Removal$0.99
Authenticator
No in-app purchases
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