Auth NFC vs NFCLABS Digital Key
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auth NFC
This app provides a secure way to manage your accounts using NFC technology for an extra layer of protection. It allows for easy import/export of accounts and offers options to store secrets locally or on external NFC tags and YubiKeys.
- NFC-based security
- Import/export accounts
- Store secrets on NFC tags/YubiKeys
- Two-factor authentication
- QR code backups
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Auth NFC is a simple authenticator that uses NFC for an added layer of security. • Easily import/export your accounts. • Store account secrets on your phone or off-device on NFC tags or YubiKeys. • Enable two-factor authentication requiring password + NFC tag. • Generate QR codes of your accounts for storing a photo backup. Auth NFC securely stores your secrets using industry-standard encryption and hashing algorithms. All data is stored locally on your device unless you choose to store individual secrets on NFC tags. You may export your accounts, including secrets, in plaintext or encrypted. Always store exported files securely.
NFCLABS Digital Key
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This app is for use with NfcLabs access control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NFCLABS Digital Key at every 3 weeks against Auth NFC's every 4 months. NFCLABS Digital Key also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Auth NFC ships an update every 4 months, NFCLABS Digital Key every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auth NFC | NFCLABS Digital Key |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Wixson | DAGLUS, UAB |
In-app purchases
Auth NFC
No in-app purchases
NFCLABS Digital Key
No in-app purchases
