Ghost Auth vs Secure Cloud Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Ghost Auth
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Ghost Auth keeps your one-time passwords on your device ā encrypted with AES-256, stored in your OS keychain, never uploaded. No servers to trust. No sign-up. Just your codes. Security: - AES-256 encrypted local storage - PIN lock with recovery codes - Biometric unlock - Backup & restore with password protection - Encrypted synchronization with iCloud Features: - TOTP codes for any service (Google, GitHub, Discord, etc.) - QR code scanning and manual entry - Import from Google Authenticator and other apps - Device-to-device sync - Browser extension for Chrome and Firefox - 77 languages Privacy: - No account, no cloud, no tracking - Completely offline - Open-source
Secure Cloud Home
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Back up your photos, videos and files to your own computer over Wi-Fi and keep them in sync across your devices. Secure Cloud Home is a private cloud that lives in your home, not on someone else's servers. All you need is a computer on the same Wi-Fi running the free Secure Cloud Home desktop app for Mac, Windows or Linux. No cloud subscription, no storage plan, no file size limit. āø AUTOMATIC PHOTO BACKUP New photos and videos are backed up to your PC automatically whenever your phone is on your home Wi-Fi. Choose which albums to back up, then free up phone storage by removing the copies that are already safe on your computer. Your photo backup stays browsable in a fast gallery with a full-screen viewer and a built-in video player. āø WIFI FILE TRANSFER AND SYNC Transfer files between phone and computer without cables, USB or email. Folders sync both ways, so a document saved on your laptop appears on your phone. Upload, download, create folders, colour-code them and open files in any other app. Large videos and archives transfer at full Wi-Fi speed. āø PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your files travel only inside your local Wi-Fi network and are stored encrypted with AES-256-GCM on your own computer. No third-party cloud ever sees them. Lock sensitive folders with a 4-digit PIN, and the app only connects to a computer it already trusts. āø NO SETUP Phones and computers on the same network find each other automatically. No IP addresses, no port forwarding, no NAS to configure. Install the desktop app, sign in on both devices and your personal cloud is ready in a minute. āø YOUR CLOUD, YOUR RULES Keep files on the computer only, or on both computer and phone. Light and dark themes, accent colours and 11 languages. āø GOOD TO KNOW Secure Cloud Home is free and shows ads; you can watch a short video for ad-free time. Signing in with the same account on your phone and computer pairs them securely. Backup, file transfer and sync work while both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ghost Auth at none against Secure Cloud Home's shown. Ghost Auth also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ghost Auth ships an update every 3 days, Secure Cloud Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghost Auth | Secure Cloud Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 ā better | 16.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kestrel AS | NEHAR CELIK |
In-app purchases
Ghost Auth
No in-app purchases
Secure Cloud Home
No in-app purchases









