Comparison

Authenticator vs Snorewave

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator

Features
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Authenticator A secure authenticator app for generating time-based and counter-based one-time passwords. Features: โ€ข QR code scanning โ€ข Manual account entry โ€ข Secure backup and restore โ€ข Passcode protection

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Snorewave

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Compare two groups of nights with matching recording conditions, measured microphone coverage and an event rate weighted by observed time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Compare and choose two to seven baseline nights and two to seven comparison nights. Keep the groups separate. 2. Review setup notes, recording duration, sensitivity, input route and microphone coverage. Legacy nights require explicit inclusion because coverage was not measured. 3. Calculate, save the frozen comparison and share its report. Overnight sound-event recording, history, playback and reference tools remain available. New sessions record processed microphone time. Corrupt session files are preserved and storage errors are visible. WHAT TO KNOW Comparisons require recordings of at least one hour with similar duration and sensitivity. Known input routes must match. New recordings require at least 95% observed coverage. Counts describe detected sound events, not a diagnosis, apnea severity, sleep quality or treatment effectiveness. Legacy coverage is unknown. Keep up to 100 comparisons. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Authenticator3 screens
Snorewave3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Authenticator at Free against Snorewave's $0.99. Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). Snorewave's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Authenticator is free to download; Snorewave costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, Snorewave every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Authenticator versus Snorewave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticatorSnorewave
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperShenZhen Yuyue Technology Co., Ltd.Robert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Snorewave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snorewave free?
Snorewave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Authenticator or Snorewave have ads?
Neither Authenticator nor Snorewave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Authenticator or Snorewave?
Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, and Snorewave every 5 days. Most recently, Authenticator was updated on November 5, 2026 and Snorewave on October 31, 2026.

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