# Big Button Box Lite vs Authenticator

The clearest difference is ads: Big Button Box Lite at none against Authenticator's shown. Big Button Box Lite also leads on ratings volume (458 vs 2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Button Box Lite has 458 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Big Button Box Lite ships an update every 5 months, Authenticator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Button Box Lite | Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (458 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-button-box-lite-sounds/id346524077/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-fake-scanner/id6499281052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **458** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 46 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shaved Labs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/316000762) | [Harden Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/366561891) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Button Box Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-button-box-lite-sounds/id346524077)

This app provides a collection of large, interactive buttons that trigger a variety of loud and amusing sound effects. It also includes a unique feature for pitch shifting sounds using device motion.

**Highlights:** Large interactive buttons, Booming sound effects, Motion-controlled pitch shift, Funny soundboard, Sound effects collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining sounds
- 🤗 Great for pranks and annoying family/friends
- 😊 Lots of enjoyment and laughter

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Limited free sounds, need to pay for more
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches with sound playback
- 💤 Not enough variety in the free version

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Freezing and crashing on some devices

**Requested features**

- More free sound buttons
- Ability to loop sounds
- Easier access to all sounds from main screen


### Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-fake-scanner/id6499281052)

Simulate biometric authentication for creative projects. This app allows you to choose between palm, retina, or fingerprint scans, or passcode entry. Customize the outcome to always fail, always succeed, or use an override for demonstrations.

**Highlights:** Fake palm scanner, Fake retina scanner, Fake fingerprint scanner, Passcode entry simulation, Customizable authentication outcomes, Override authentication option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Button Box Lite free?

Big Button Box Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Authenticator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Big Button Box Lite or Authenticator?

Authenticator is rated higher. Big Button Box Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 458 ratings, while Authenticator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Big Button Box Lite or Authenticator have ads?

Authenticator shows ads; Big Button Box Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Big Button Box Lite or Authenticator?

Big Button Box Lite ships an update every 5 months, and Authenticator every 2 days. Most recently, Big Button Box Lite was updated on October 17, 2026 and Authenticator on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*