Comparison

DocReaderEx vs Authentica+

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

Head to head

DocReaderEx

Gemalto iSeries Reader Demo

Free

💼 Business

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

Authentica

About

DocReaderEx

This application demonstrates the functionality of a Thales Gemalto iSeries Document Reader. It allows users to interact with and read data from compatible identification documents.

Highlights

Document reader functionality
Thales Gemalto iSeries compatibility
Data reading from identification documents
Example application for reader integration

Features

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DocReaderEx stands for Document Reader Example app which is for use with a Thales Gemalto iSeries Document Reader

About

Authentica+

Features

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Secure TOTP Authenticator with QR Scanner & Approval Management

Screenshots

DocReaderEx4 screens

Authentica+3 screens

Verdict

The call

DocReaderEx and Authentica+ are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

DocReaderEx ships an update every 4 days, Authentica+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

DocReaderEx versus Authentica+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DocReaderEx	Authentica+
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Weekly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.4	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	73 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Christopher Kyte	T2 Business Research and Development

In-app purchases

None

DocReaderEx

No in-app purchases

None

Authentica+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DocReaderEx free?

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

Is Authentica+ free?

Authentica+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do DocReaderEx or Authentica+ have ads?

Neither DocReaderEx nor Authentica+ shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DocReaderEx or Authentica+?

DocReaderEx ships an update every 4 days, and Authentica+ weekly. Most recently, DocReaderEx was updated on October 19, 2026 and Authentica+ on October 14, 2026.