Authenticator vs ShakeStation Resolve
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- TOTP algorithm support
- QR code scanning for setup
- Import accounts from files
- Manual account entry
- Export account keys
- Offline functionality
- Open-source
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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
ShakeStation Resolve
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Authenticator | ShakeStation Resolve |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 兵 张 | Eskimo Software |
In-app purchases
Authenticator
No in-app purchases
ShakeStation Resolve
No in-app purchases
Questions
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