Comparison

Authenticator from AEVI vs Shadow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Authenticator from AEVI

Features
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AEVI Pay Authenticator is a simple application that provides a multi-factor authentication on your mobile device. It generates time-based one-time passwords (OTP) for your AEVI Pay services. You need an initialization key before you can start to use this application.

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Shadow

Features
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Shadow - Safe & Convenient "Photos" Hidden Tool Shadow is a safe、convenient and simple-use tool for hiding your private photos. Millions of people trust "Shadow" and use it, as Shadow uses special encryption way to protect users' special photos exactly. Shadow Advantages 1. Keep the photos you pointed to be hidden in "Photos" 2. View the hidden photos in "Shadow" only after the password verification 3. Password request at every entry time 4. Local encryption process in mobile without server involvement 5. Never saving your password in the remote server 6. No way for password forgotten, Please remember it accurately Shadow Use 1. Open "Shadow" App, Click "Encrypt", Import photos from your album and encrypt 2. When finishing, if "Hide" option is preferred, the new photo will be invisible in "Photos" 3. You can also choose whether to "Delete the original photo" or not in "Photos" 4. The photo can be reviewd in "Shadow" after the password verfication That's all. It's simple. Hope "Shadow" helpful for you.

Screenshots

Authenticator from AEVI2 screens
Shadow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadow at every 3 days against Authenticator from AEVI's every 84 months. Shadow also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator from AEVI ships an update every 84 months, Shadow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Authenticator from AEVI versus Shadow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticator from AEVIShadow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 84 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAevi International GmbHOrion Meta Link Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Authenticator from AEVI

No in-app purchases

None

Shadow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator from AEVI free?
Authenticator from AEVI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow free?
Shadow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Authenticator from AEVI or Shadow have ads?
Neither Authenticator from AEVI nor Shadow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Authenticator from AEVI or Shadow?
Authenticator from AEVI ships an update every 84 months, and Shadow every 3 days. Most recently, Authenticator from AEVI was updated on October 12, 2026 and Shadow on October 7, 2026.

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