Comparison

iShield Key Passcode vs c.Notes

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

Head to head
About

iShield Key Passcode

Manage authentication codes and static passwords securely with this app, which works exclusively with iShield Key variants supporting Passcode or TOTP functionality. It utilizes NFC to communicate with the hardware key, offering a portable and easy-to-use solution for 2-factor authentication without cloud reliance.

Highlights
  • Manage Passcode/TOTP functionality
  • Works with Passcode/TOTP iShield Key variants
  • NFC interface for communication
  • Store 2-factor authentication/passwords
  • Portable, no cloud reliance
  • Add accounts via QR code or manual entry
  • Per-slot PIN protection
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Some product variants of the iShield Key are equipped with the Passcode (for HOTP, TOTP codes and Static Passwords) or TOTP application (some previous gen models). With this key there's no need to store your authentication information on every device. This app: • will help you with management of the Passcode or TOTP functionality • only works with Passcode and TOTP-enabled iShield Key variants • only supports NFC interface to communicate with the iShield Key Main Features: • Security – Safely store your 2-factor authentication or Password in the hardware-backed vault of your iShield Key (max 42 accounts are supported on one Key) • Portability – Your secrets are always with you. No need to setup and synchronize accounts on every device or rely on the Cloud • Ease-of-Use – OTP code is only a couple of taps away. Scan a QR code or enter details manually to add an account • Compatibility – works with all services that support the OTP 2-factor authentication methods • Above and Beyond – store the most important accounts with extra security layer in the form of per-slot PIN-protection

About

c.Notes

A CalDAV client for synchronizing notes across devices using the iCalendar VJournal format. Keep your notes on the same servers as your calendar events and contacts.

Highlights
  • CalDAV synchronization
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • iCalendar VJournal format
  • Notes, calendar, and contact integration
  • Server-side note storage
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c.Notes is a CalDAV client that lets you synchronise your notes across all devices, regardless of platform, using the iCalendar VJournal format on CalDAV servers as backend. Keep your notes on the same servers and in the same format as your calendar events, todo items and contacts.

Screenshots

iShield Key Passcode4 screens
c.Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: c.Notes at 67% against iShield Key Passcode's 0%. c.Notes also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0). iShield Key Passcode's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iShield Key Passcode is free to download; c.Notes costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

c.Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iShield Key Passcode's written reviews are positive against 67% of c.Notes's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iShield Key Passcode versus c.Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriShield Key Passcodec.Notes
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwissbit Germany AGsubnetz.computing

Customer experience

iShield Key Passcode

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

c.Notes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iShield Key Passcode

No in-app purchases

None

c.Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iShield Key Passcode free?
iShield Key Passcode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is c.Notes free?
c.Notes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iShield Key Passcode or c.Notes?
c.Notes is rated higher. iShield Key Passcode averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while c.Notes averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iShield Key Passcode or c.Notes have ads?
Neither iShield Key Passcode nor c.Notes shows ads.

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