Comparison

XFA vs Meta Anchor

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

Head to head

XFA

Verify and secure every device

About

XFA

Features

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Get informed on how to keep your device secure. The XFA mobile app gives you an insight into your current device security status & includes tailored instructions on how to improve it.

About

Meta Anchor

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Connect your physical product to the digital world using Authentic Vision's Meta Anchor™! This app authenticates a physical product's Authentic Vision Meta Anchor™ security label against an online service. Once authenticated you become the owner of its Digital Soul or virtual representation. Passing the physical object to somebody else will allow the next owner to claim its digital content. A product with Meta Anchor™ security label, as visible in the app screenshots, is required to use this application. This app cannot scan standard QR/DM codes.

Screenshots

XFA4 screens

Meta Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XFA at every 9 days against Meta Anchor's every 2 months. 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

XFA ships an update every 9 days, Meta Anchor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

XFA versus Meta Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	XFA	Meta Anchor
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 days — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	26 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	XFA	Authentic Vision GmbH

In-app purchases

None

XFA

No in-app purchases

None

Meta Anchor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XFA free?

XFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Meta Anchor free?

Meta Anchor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do XFA or Meta Anchor have ads?

Neither XFA nor Meta Anchor shows ads.

Which is updated more often, XFA or Meta Anchor?

XFA ships an update every 9 days, and Meta Anchor every 2 months. Most recently, XFA was updated on September 17, 2026 and Meta Anchor on May 19, 2026.