# 中银国际 vs Core Authenticator

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 中银国际 at 31 against Core Authenticator's 1. 中银国际 also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Core Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for 中银国际 against 1.0 for Core Authenticator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 中银国际 has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of 中银国际's written reviews are positive against 0% of Core Authenticator's.

中银国际 ships an update every 3 weeks, Core Authenticator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 中银国际 | Core Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1476341361/reviews) | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-authenticator/id1527756653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **13.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 272 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BOCI Securities Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/473633950) | [The Core Securities Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1401762065) |

## What reviewers say

### 中银国际

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1476341361)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Core Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-authenticator/id1527756653)

This app offers a secure and convenient alternative to physical security devices or SMS-based OTPs. It provides instant authentication and enhances security by allowing activation on only one mobile device at a time.

**Highlights:** Secure authentication, Instant OTP delivery, Convenient alternative to physical devices, Single device activation for enhanced security, Replaces SMS OTP

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 中银国际 free?

中银国际 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Core Authenticator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 中银国际 or Core Authenticator?

中银国际 and Core Authenticator are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 31 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do 中银国际 or Core Authenticator have ads?

Neither 中银国际 nor Core Authenticator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 中银国际 or Core Authenticator?

中银国际 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Core Authenticator every 2 weeks. Most recently, 中银国际 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Core Authenticator on October 7, 2026.

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