Comparison

BlastShield Authenticator vs Invisinet iZTA

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

Head to head
About

BlastShield Authenticator

This app provides highly secure access to a private network, making IIoT assets and infrastructure invisible to threats. It offers a convenient authentication experience similar to mobile payment systems.

Highlights
  • Software-defined private network protection
  • IIoT asset and infrastructure security
  • Invisible to malicious actors
  • Highly secure network access
  • Convenient authentication experience
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BlastShield™ is a revolutionary software-defined private network solution from BlastWave that protects IIoT assets, infrastructure and applications by rendering them invisible to malicious actors. The BlastShield™ Authenticator enables highly secure access into a BlastShield™ network via a convenient “Apple Pay” experience.

About

Invisinet iZTA

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Invisinet's Zero Trust Authenticator (iZTA) provides reliable and easy-to-deploy encrypted network connectivity from any MacOS device by delivering identity-based Zero Trust network access. Using secure controls provided by the Zero Trust Access Control platform, iZTA can protect all of your organization's assets, servers, data and applications when used for remote access, internal access, partner access or guest access. iZTA completely obscures network assets from unsolicited traffic by securing network connectivity, allowing only authorized access to sensitive servers and data stores. iZTA drives a cutting-edge network security solution, driving identity-management to and through network perimeters. For additional information or if you have any questions, please contact Invisinet support at support@invisinet.com

Screenshots

BlastShield Authenticator3 screens
Invisinet iZTA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BlastShield Authenticator at 16.0 against Invisinet iZTA's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlastShield Authenticator ships an update every 5 months, Invisinet iZTA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BlastShield Authenticator versus Invisinet iZTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlastShield AuthenticatorInvisinet iZTA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlastwave, Inc.Invisinet Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

BlastShield Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Invisinet iZTA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlastShield Authenticator free?
BlastShield Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Invisinet iZTA free?
Invisinet iZTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlastShield Authenticator or Invisinet iZTA have ads?
Neither BlastShield Authenticator nor Invisinet iZTA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlastShield Authenticator or Invisinet iZTA?
BlastShield Authenticator ships an update every 5 months, and Invisinet iZTA every 3 months. Most recently, BlastShield Authenticator was updated on June 22, 2026 and Invisinet iZTA on September 21, 2026.

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