Comparison

Cloud Button vs Amethyst Authenticator

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

Head to head

Amethyst Authenticator

Store your Credentials safely

Free

📊 Productivity

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About

Cloud Button

Features

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Cloud Buttons let you trigger Cloud based services through a simple push of a wireless button. The buttons can be connected directly to your mobile phone for on-the-go use cases, and to a hub for a stable stationary setup.

About

Amethyst Authenticator

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Amethyst Authenticator is Part of the Amethyst Family. You can access and manage your credentials in the iOS App and later also on macOS and in the Amethyst Browser.

Screenshots

Cloud Button2 screens

Amethyst Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Amethyst Authenticator at every 3 days against Cloud Button's every 6 months. Cloud Button's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.3 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Cloud Button ships an update every 6 months, Amethyst Authenticator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Cloud Button versus Amethyst Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cloud Button	Amethyst Authenticator
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 3 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.3 — better	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	52 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shortcut Labs AB	Mia Lina Koring

In-app purchases

None

Cloud Button

No in-app purchases

None

Amethyst Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Button free?

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

Is Amethyst Authenticator free?

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

Do Cloud Button or Amethyst Authenticator have ads?

Neither Cloud Button nor Amethyst Authenticator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cloud Button or Amethyst Authenticator?

Cloud Button ships an update every 6 months, and Amethyst Authenticator every 3 days. Most recently, Cloud Button was updated on September 11, 2026 and Amethyst Authenticator on September 20, 2026.