# mood finger scan vs Authenticator

The clearest difference is rating: Authenticator at 5.0 against mood finger scan's 2.9. Authenticator also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 37 months). mood finger scan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (852 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mood finger scan has 852 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

mood finger scan ships an update every 37 months, Authenticator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mood finger scan | Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (852 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-finger-scan/id405862075/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-fake-scanner/id6499281052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **852** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 42 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Indigo Penguin Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/307462568) | [Harden Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/366561891) |

## What reviewers say

### mood finger scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-finger-scan/id405862075)

Scan your finger to reveal your current mood. A fun and simple way to explore your emotional state through a quick fingertip analysis.

**Highlights:** Finger scanning for mood detection, Discover your mood, Entertainment purposes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Mood detection works well
- 🤩 Fun to use with friends
- 🎉 Accurate in some cases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤥 Inaccurate mood detection
- 🤔 Requests microphone and fingerprint access
- 🙄 Gives random/incorrect responses
- 😒 Doesn't work consistently

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Freezes during use
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More mood options
- Improved accuracy
- Ability to save/share results


### 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 mood finger scan free?

mood finger scan 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, mood finger scan or Authenticator?

Authenticator is rated higher. mood finger scan averages 2.9 out of 5 from 852 ratings, while Authenticator averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do mood finger scan or Authenticator have ads?

Authenticator shows ads; mood finger scan does not.

### Which is updated more often, mood finger scan or Authenticator?

mood finger scan ships an update every 37 months, and Authenticator every 2 days. Most recently, mood finger scan was updated on November 6, 2026 and Authenticator on November 4, 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.*