Comparison

Simons vs Qatom Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Simons

Discover the latest fashion trends, new arrivals, and top brands for clothing, accessories, and home decor. Personalize your shopping experience, save items to your wish list, and track past purchases. Easily find product availability in stores.

Highlights
  • Personalized shopping environment
  • New arrivals and trends
  • Wish list for saved items
  • Wardrobe for purchase history
  • In-store item availability
  • Notifications for offers and events
Features
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Get your fashion fix wherever you are! Trends, new arrivals, and today's top brands are all available here, right at your fingertips. Download the Simons app: It's easy, fun, and intuitive! - Personalized Environment: A world that's suited to you in order to make shopping a snap - Notifications: Enable them to hear about the latest trends, our exclusive offers and events, and much more - Wish List: Save all the pieces you've had your eyes on all in one place - Wardrobe: A catalogue of your purchases that you can access anywhere and at any time - Geolocate Items: Quickly find out the availability of products in store Our private labels: Twik, Icône, Contemporaine, i.FiV5, Miiyu par Simons, Le 31, Djab. Our most popular brands: Tommy Hilfiger, Canada Goose, Nike, adidas, Michael Kors, Vans, Under Armour, Levi’s, North Face, Calvin Klein, Champion, Lacoste, Columbia. Our international designer collections: Kenzo, Philosophy, Issey Miyake, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Hugo Boss, Coach, Moschino, Dsquared2, Alexander McQueen, Marimekko. About Simons For us, fashion has been a passion since 1840. From the very beginning, offering high-quality, sought-after styles inspired by the world's fashion capitals and providing our customers with exceptional customer service has been our way of being different and inspiring. For 5 generations, we have been committed to introducing you to emerging designers, in-demand brands, and Canadian labels while offering an array of exclusive styles for women, men, and the home.

About

Qatom Authenticator

Enhance your online security and convenience for TAPP activities. Approve TAPP events directly from your mobile device to validate your intent and access linked assets. This two-factor verification system keeps your online activity and assets safe and secure.

Highlights
  • Two-factor verification
  • Approve TAPP events directly
  • Access verified assets
  • Manage TAPP passes and gift cards
  • Load verified assets to TAPP accounts
Features
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The Authenticator app adds a layer of security and improved conveinience to your online TAPP activity. When you encounter a TAPP event online while using your mobile device, you will be automatically directed to your TAPP Authenticator. Just click approve to validate your intent and return back to your online TAPP event. You will find your verified assets linked and accessible in the TAPP experience. The two factor verification ensures that your assets and online activity remains safe and secure, Set up your TAPP accounts by entering your TAPP account email(s) and entering the one-time verification code you will receive in your email inbox. View your TAPP passes, gift cards, and assets Load verified assets to your TAPP account(s).

Screenshots

Simons4 screens
Qatom Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Qatom Authenticator at 5.0 against Simons's 3.0. Qatom Authenticator also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Simons's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qatom Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simons ships an update every 3 months, Qatom Authenticator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simons versus Qatom Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimonsQatom Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLa Maison Simons Inc.TODAQ Financial Inc

Customer experience

Simons

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative49.5%

Qatom Authenticator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simons

No in-app purchases

None

Qatom Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simons free?
Simons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qatom Authenticator free?
Qatom Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simons or Qatom Authenticator?
Qatom Authenticator is rated higher. Simons averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Qatom Authenticator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Simons or Qatom Authenticator have ads?
Neither Simons nor Qatom Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simons or Qatom Authenticator?
Simons ships an update every 3 months, and Qatom Authenticator monthly. Most recently, Simons was updated on November 2, 2026 and Qatom Authenticator on October 30, 2026.

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