# XProtect® Mobile vs BlastShield Authenticator

The clearest difference is rating: BlastShield Authenticator at 5.0 against XProtect® Mobile's 2.2. BlastShield Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). XProtect® Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (126 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

BlastShield Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XProtect® Mobile has 126 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

XProtect® Mobile ships an update every 2 months, BlastShield Authenticator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XProtect® Mobile | BlastShield Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xprotect-mobile/id498447321/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blastshield-authenticator/id1534769533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MILESTONE SYSTEMS A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/498447324) | [Blastwave, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534769535) |

## What reviewers say

### XProtect® Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xprotect-mobile/id498447321)

Access your Milestone video surveillance system remotely from your smartphone or tablet. View live and recorded video, listen to audio, and speak through camera speakers. Stream video from your device and receive alarm notifications.

**Highlights:** View live video, Playback recorded video, Export recorded video, Listen to audio, Speak through camera speakers, Stream mobile device video, Receive push notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🔒 Secure remote access
- 💡 Innovative features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to find recorded footage
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🚫 Lack of basic features

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to servers
- Incompatibility with iOS versions
- Duplicate camera displays
- Playback issues with self-signed SSL certificates

**Requested features**

- Add audio support
- Improve motion event thumbnails
- Allow disabling of PIP mode
- Implement Touch ID support


### BlastShield Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blastshield-authenticator/id1534769533)

This app provides highly secure access to a private network, making IIoT assets and infrastructure invisible to threats. It offers a convenient authentication experience similar to mobile payment systems.

**Highlights:** Software-defined private network protection, IIoT asset and infrastructure security, Invisible to malicious actors, Highly secure network access, Convenient authentication experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XProtect® Mobile free?

XProtect® Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BlastShield Authenticator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, XProtect® Mobile or BlastShield Authenticator?

BlastShield Authenticator is rated higher. XProtect® Mobile averages 2.2 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while BlastShield Authenticator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do XProtect® Mobile or BlastShield Authenticator have ads?

Neither XProtect® Mobile nor BlastShield Authenticator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XProtect® Mobile or BlastShield Authenticator?

XProtect® Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and BlastShield Authenticator every 5 months. Most recently, XProtect® Mobile was updated on October 6, 2026 and BlastShield Authenticator on October 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.*