Comparison

Amethyst Authenticator vs GIC XLSForm Creation

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

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.

About

GIC XLSForm Creation

Features

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This is our version compatible with the open data kit (ODK) collect for IOS forms. Functions available in javarosa are in this version. The forms developed for odk should work mostly without changes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Amethyst Authenticator3 screens

GIC XLSForm Creation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Amethyst Authenticator at none against GIC XLSForm Creation's 4. Amethyst Authenticator also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). GIC XLSForm Creation's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price and ads 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. GIC XLSForm Creation sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Amethyst Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amethyst Authenticator ships an update every 3 days, GIC XLSForm Creation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

Amethyst Authenticator versus GIC XLSForm Creation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Amethyst Authenticator	GIC XLSForm Creation
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 days — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.2	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	44 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Mia Lina Koring	GIC

In-app purchases

None

Amethyst Authenticator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GIC XLSForm Creation

Subscriptions4

XLSForm Creation Pro Basic$1.991 Month
XLSForm Creation Pro Mid$3.991 Month
XLSForm Creation Pro High$19.991 Month

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XLSForm Creation Pro Very High$49.991 Month

Questions

Is Amethyst Authenticator free?

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

Is GIC XLSForm Creation free?

GIC XLSForm Creation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Amethyst Authenticator or GIC XLSForm Creation have ads?

Neither Amethyst Authenticator nor GIC XLSForm Creation shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Amethyst Authenticator or GIC XLSForm Creation?

Amethyst Authenticator ships an update every 3 days, and GIC XLSForm Creation every 2 months. Most recently, Amethyst Authenticator was updated on September 20, 2026 and GIC XLSForm Creation on September 10, 2026.