Hamster Authenticator vs Nova Standby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hamster Authenticator
This app provides two-factor authentication with a strong focus on privacy and security. Your authentication codes are stored securely on your device and can be synced across multiple devices using iCloud Keychain.
- Two-factor authentication
- Privacy-focused design
- Secure on-device storage
- iCloud Keychain sync
- Cross-device compatibility
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A 2FA (Two Factor Authenticator) focuses on privacy and security. No account, no server. Your data stores securely on your own device. Sync across multiple devices with iCloud Keychain.
Nova Standby
Personalize your device's home and standby screens with a variety of customizable widgets. Adjust colors, fonts, and styles to create a unique and visually appealing interface that reflects your personal taste.
- Personalize home and standby screens
- Customizable widgets
- Diverse functional widgets (time, date, calendar, weather)
- Adjustable fonts, colors, and styles
- Up-to-date and diverse themes
- Optimized for iOS 17
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Do you want to personalize your HOME SCREEN and STANDBY MODE? With Nova Standby, you can easily customize your screen using various widgets. You can customize your widgets to blend seamlessly with your device's aesthetics. Play with colors and fonts to create widgets that feel uniquely yours. • CUSTOMIZE STANDBY THEME. Offer up-to-date and diverse themes to keep your options fresh and modern. Choose the ones you like and mix and match them to create a visually appealing and functional screen that reflects your unique style. • HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE WIDGETS. Release your inner artist with Nova Standby's highly customizable widgets. Whether you crave simplicity or vibrancy, Nova Standby lets you curate an interface that's both pleasing to the eye and practical. • DIVERSE FUNCTIONAL WIDGETS. You can design your screen with widgets for TIME, DATE, CALENDAR, WEATHER, and the freedom to change FONTS, COLORS, and STYLES. The ultimate companion app for time and date enthusiasts is fully optimized for the latest iOS 17! Customize your Standby screen and home screen with stylish widgets! If you have any feedback, issues, or suggestions, Contact us at novastandby@support.novamobile.app privacy-policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/83550436 Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/83550436
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hamster Authenticator at 100% against Nova Standby's 0%. Hamster Authenticator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). Nova Standby's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Nova Standby is free to download; Hamster Authenticator costs $5.99 up front. Nova Standby sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hamster Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nova Standby holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Hamster Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nova Standby's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hamster Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, Nova Standby monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hamster Authenticator | Nova Standby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊 林 | Beesoft Apps |
Customer experience
Hamster Authenticator
Nova Standby
In-app purchases
Hamster Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Nova Standby
- LifetimeFree
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