Comparison

RIL PASS vs HNB Authenticator

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

Head to head

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

RIL PASS

Features

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RIL Pass App enables RIL registered users to logon into their systems using a secure OTP.

About

HNB Authenticator

This app provides a secure and straightforward method for authenticating sign-ins and transactions. It also allows for offline generation of One-Time Passwords (OTPs) via SMS for mobile data usage.

Highlights

Secure authentication
Transaction authentication
Offline OTP generation
SMS-based OTPs
Simple interface

Features

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Use HNB Authenticator from HNB PLC which offers a simple & a secure way to authenticate sign-ins and transactions. For mobile data offline use, generate OTPs via SMS.

Screenshots

RIL PASS3 screens

HNB Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HNB Authenticator at every 2 months against RIL PASS's every 11 months. RIL PASS's advantage is iOS requirement (11 vs 14.0). 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

RIL PASS ships an update every 11 months, HNB Authenticator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

RIL PASS versus HNB Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RIL PASS	HNB Authenticator
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 11 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Reliance Enterprise Mobility	Hatton National Bank PLC

In-app purchases

None

RIL PASS

No in-app purchases

None

HNB Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIL PASS free?

RIL PASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HNB Authenticator free?

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

Do RIL PASS or HNB Authenticator have ads?

Neither RIL PASS nor HNB Authenticator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RIL PASS or HNB Authenticator?

RIL PASS ships an update every 11 months, and HNB Authenticator every 2 months. Most recently, RIL PASS was updated on August 14, 2026 and HNB Authenticator on August 3, 2026.