reCAPTCHA vs Auth.Jc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
reCAPTCHA
This app provides a streamlined way to verify your humanity on websites and applications. It offers seamless and secure verification using your device's capabilities, with an App Clip for even faster, on-demand use without a full installation.
- Seamless verification
- App Clip for on-demand use
- Enhanced security
- QR code scanning
- Mobile verification button integration
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The reCAPTCHA app from Google helps you securely verify you’re a human on websites and applications that have integrated the new reCAPTCHA mobile verification experience. When you encounter a reCAPTCHA QR code or a reCAPTCHA mobile verification button on a supported site or app, you can use this app for a smoother verification experience. Features: * Seamless Verification: Quickly prove you're human. * App Clip: For even faster, on-demand verification without installing the full app, simply scan a reCAPTCHA QR code or tap a reCAPTCHA verification button to launch the App Clip. * Enhanced Security: Leverage your device's capabilities to securely verify you're a human. How the App Clip Works: 1. Scan a compatible reCAPTCHA QR code using the Camera app on your phone or tap a verification button on a website or app on your phone. 2. The reCAPTCHA App Clip appears. 3. Complete the verification within the App Clip. 4. Continue seamlessly on the original website or app.
Auth.Jc
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Auth.Jc is a full-featured authentication demo built with React Native. It showcases a production-ready auth stack with multiple sign-in methods, secure credential storage, and a polished iOS UI. Sign-In Options • Apple Sign-In (iOS only) • Google Sign-In • GitHub Sign-In • Email and password • Biometric login — Face ID and Touch ID Security • JWT access and refresh tokens with automatic refresh interceptor • Credentials stored in the device Keychain — never in plain storage • SSL certificate pinning • Rate limiting on login and password reset attempts • Input sanitization and XSS prevention Features • Push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging • Deep linking for password reset flow • Dark and light themes with multiple color palettes • Profile editing with photo upload • Localization — English and Spanish • Portrait-optimized for iPhone Auth.Jc is an open-source portfolio project demonstrating modern React Native architecture. It is not a production identity provider.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: reCAPTCHA at every 2 weeks against Auth.Jc's every 6 weeks. 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.
reCAPTCHA ships an update every 2 weeks, Auth.Jc every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | reCAPTCHA | Auth.Jc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Castro | |
In-app purchases
reCAPTCHA
No in-app purchases
Auth.Jc
No in-app purchases









