Comparison

AC Mobile Authenticator vs SparkForms

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

Head to head
About

AC Mobile Authenticator

This app provides secure authentication using OATH mechanisms, designed for enhanced performance and safety. It supports multiple languages and integrates with specific security systems for robust verification.

Highlights
  • OATH mechanism support
  • Enhanced performance
  • Improved security
  • Multi-language support
  • Integration with AuthControl Sentry®
Features
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Swivel Secure's AuthControl® Authenticator (AMA) application has been developed with a focus on the OATH mechanism, with the aim to provide our valued users with a better performing and more secure application. AMA supports several languages according to the configuration of the device, making it practical and safe to use; allowing the use of different security criteria to provide secure authentication when used in conjunction with AuthControl Sentry®. AMA is focused on OATH authentications and compatibility with external providers. ATTENTION! For this APP to be correctly used the version of the AuthControl Sentry® must be 4.1.2 or higher. Specific configurations are needed to be used in conjunction with the previous application. For more information about PINsafe® go to www.swivelsecure.com/pinsafe For more information about the Swivel Secure AuthControl Mobile® Authenticator go to https://docs.swivelsecure.com/4.1/html/authcontrolmobileamaios.html

About

SparkForms

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SparkForms helps higher education teams capture assessments, feedback, surveys and portfolio evidence wherever work happens. Complete structured forms on the go, even offline, then sync securely when you’re back online. Designed for clinical placements, OSCEs, interviews, logbooks and student feedback, SparkForms makes it easier to collect accurate data, provide timely feedback and support academic workflows from mobile.

Screenshots

AC Mobile Authenticator4 screens
SparkForms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AC Mobile Authenticator at every 3 months against SparkForms's every 6 months. AC Mobile Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

AC Mobile Authenticator ships an update every 3 months, SparkForms every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AC Mobile Authenticator versus SparkForms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAC Mobile AuthenticatorSparkForms
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwivel Secure LtdSparkForms Ltd

In-app purchases

None

AC Mobile Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

SparkForms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AC Mobile Authenticator free?
AC Mobile Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SparkForms free?
SparkForms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AC Mobile Authenticator or SparkForms have ads?
Neither AC Mobile Authenticator nor SparkForms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AC Mobile Authenticator or SparkForms?
AC Mobile Authenticator ships an update every 3 months, and SparkForms every 6 months. Most recently, AC Mobile Authenticator was updated on October 1, 2026 and SparkForms on September 22, 2026.

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