Comparison

auth. vs DevBox

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

Head to head
About

auth.

This app securely stores and manages your two-factor authentication codes in one place. It simplifies the process by allowing QR code scanning or link-based setup, ensuring your accounts remain protected.

Highlights
  • Unlimited account storage
  • QR code scanning
  • Link-based account addition
  • Offline running
  • Customizable timeout and auto-lock
  • Password and safe code storage
Features
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Are you looking for a simple and comfortable 2FA/MFA security solution for your account?  Auth. is a 2FA and OTP management tool for everyone.  Works with all Apple personal devices - based on iCloud Keychain technology. Steps: 1. Scan the QR Code 2. Done! You can also add your account via a link from your provider. Available Platform: - iPhone + Apple Watch - iPad - Mac + Safari (Extension) - Vision Pro - TV Features: - Unlimited account -- Key Space (Personal, Business, Secret) - Auto-fill (Safari on Mac Only) - Tap to scan (iPhone / iPad Only) - QR Code instant recognization (iPhone / iPad Only) - Copy to clipboard (iPhone / iPad / Mac) / Drag (Mac) - Open with auth. (Support Common URLs) - Customized timeout and auto-lock - Offline running - Store password and safe code and more...

About

DevBox

Features
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Dev Box is a powerful, productive, automation, essential iso Development Assistant, It can improve your development productivity. Find IDFA: Easily find and share your IDFA(Identifier for Advertisers) for iOS app development. Device Info: It's a powerful and comprehensive tool that provides users with detailed insights into the hardware and software specifications of their iOS devices. Dynamic Font: Tool for shows the font in a neat list, and has customization options for font design, weight, width, and dynamic font sizes. WebView Tester: Easily test your webpages in a Safari(SFSafariViewController) or WebView(WKWebView). Save your time by not having to spin up your own iOS WebView environment to test the webpages. Haptic: Tool for test, learn, and implement haptic feedback, and you could share the code with yourself through Messages, email, airdrop, and more with one click. Store Redirect: Help you browsing of app stores in every country and region of the world. You could conveniently view App ratings and reviews, rankings, etc. in other regions.

Screenshots

auth.4 screens
DevBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DevBox at Free against auth.'s $3.99. DevBox also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). auth.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

DevBox is free to download; auth. costs $3.99 up front. DevBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. auth. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

auth. ships an update monthly, DevBox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
auth. versus DevBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterauth.DevBox
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChakMing Wong余 张

In-app purchases

None

auth.

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DevBox

One-time1
  • Pro Version$1.99

Questions

Is auth. free?
auth. costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DevBox free?
DevBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do auth. or DevBox have ads?
DevBox shows ads; auth. does not.
Which is updated more often, auth. or DevBox?
auth. ships an update monthly, and DevBox every 3 days. Most recently, auth. was updated on October 1, 2026 and DevBox on September 24, 2026.

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