Xvast vs KAU Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xvast
This utility app provides robust protection for HTML5 audio/video and PDF content. It ensures digital rights management for your media and documents.
- HTML5 DRM audio/video support
- PDF protection
- Content security
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Xvast browser, it supports HTML5 DRM audio/video protection, it also support PDF protection.
KAU Authenticator
This app provides secure two-factor authentication for university systems. It generates time-based one-time passwords and supports offline code generation. The app prioritizes user privacy by storing all keys locally on the device.
- Time-based one-time password (TOTP) generation
- Secure QR code scanning for account setup
- Offline code generation
- Auto-refreshing codes every 30 seconds
- Lightweight, fast, and secure design
- Local storage of authentication keys
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KAU Authenticator is the official 2FA (two-factor authentication) app from King Abdulaziz University, designed to help students, staff, and faculty securely log in to university systems. Features: Time-based one-time password (TOTP) support Secure QR code scanning to add accounts Offline functionality (no internet required to generate codes) Auto-refresh every 30 seconds Lightweight, fast, and secure This app ensures your KAU accounts remain protected with an extra layer of security. Ideal for logging into university portals, services, and systems that require multi-factor authentication. Your privacy and security are our top priority. No data is sent to external servers — all keys are stored locally on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xvast at 2.6 against KAU Authenticator's 2.3. Xvast also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Xvast holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xvast | KAU Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 海波 师 | kau.edu |
Customer experience
Xvast
KAU Authenticator
In-app purchases
Xvast
No in-app purchases
KAU Authenticator
No in-app purchases
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