# NCP Authenticator vs Porchswing Protect

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NCP Authenticator at 15.1 against Porchswing Protect's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | NCP Authenticator | Porchswing Protect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [N C P E GmbH Network Communications Products Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1187926974) | [Porchswing Technology & Senior Services LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791857016) |

## What reviewers say

### NCP Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncp-authenticator/id1483468626)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Porchswing Protect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/porchswing-protect/id6791857014)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NCP Authenticator free?

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

### Is Porchswing Protect free?

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

### Do NCP Authenticator or Porchswing Protect have ads?

Neither NCP Authenticator nor Porchswing Protect shows ads.

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