Comparison

Authenticator vs ShakeStation Resolve

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator

Secure your online accounts with this open-source two-factor authentication app. It supports TOTP and offers multiple convenient setup and export options, all while remaining completely offline and private.

Highlights
  • TOTP algorithm support
  • QR code scanning for setup
  • Import accounts from files
  • Manual account entry
  • Export account keys
  • Offline functionality
  • Open-source
Currently charting
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Authenticator is an elegant, open-source two-factor authentication app that supports the Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) algorithm. It offers multiple convenient methods to set up your accounts: • Scan a QR Code. • Read from a QR Code image. • Import from a file. • Manual entry. The app features an beautiful “Account Details” page that displays each account along with its QR Code. You can view or copy this information at any time. Authenticator also provides several easy ways to export all your accounts: • Export key URIs to the clipboard. • Export key URIs as plain text. • Export key URIs as a TXT file. • Export key URIs as QR Code images. Authenticator always remains offline and never connects to any networks. It does not track any data or collect any personal information. Just works as it should be. Authenticator is fully open source on GitHub: https://github.com/bingzheung/authenticator

About

ShakeStation Resolve

Features
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ShakeStation Resolve Access the decentralized web with ShakeStation Resolve. This app lets you resolve any Handshake name directly on your iPhone. Built with privacy in mind, all DNS queries are encrypted using DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH). No tracking, no logins, no clutter. Just fast, secure access to Handshake-powered websites and services. Why Handshake? Handshake is a decentralized naming system that replaces the traditional DNS root with a blockchain-based alternative. It gives you full ownership of domain names and protects against censorship or centralized control. ShakeStation Resolve is provided by ShakeStation, a trusted name in the Handshake ecosystem. Explore the next generation of the internet, right from your phone.

Screenshots

Authenticator4 screens
ShakeStation Resolve1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShakeStation Resolve at Free against Authenticator's $0.99. Authenticator's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ShakeStation Resolve is free to download; Authenticator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Authenticator versus ShakeStation Resolve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticatorShakeStation Resolve
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兵 张Eskimo Software

In-app purchases

None

Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

ShakeStation Resolve

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShakeStation Resolve free?
ShakeStation Resolve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Authenticator or ShakeStation Resolve have ads?
Neither Authenticator nor ShakeStation Resolve shows ads.

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