VaultApprover vs MaxPassword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VaultApprover
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VaultApprover approves Bitwarden "Log in with device" requests on bitwarden.com, bitwarden.eu or your own self-hosted Vaultwarden/Bitwarden server. It does one thing: shows who is signing in, so you can approve or deny it in one tap. KEY FEATURES: • Cloud or self-hosted — bitwarden.com (US), bitwarden.eu (EU) or any server URL • Client certificates (mTLS) — import a .p12/.pfx for a server that requires one • Biometric unlock — Face ID / Touch ID or fingerprint on every launch • Real-time requests — WebSocket updates with a polling fallback • Fingerprint phrase — the same 5-word phrase the official Bitwarden apps show • 5-minute countdown — an expired request can no longer be approved • Request history — every approval and denial with device, IP and response time • Two-step login — authenticator app, email code, YubiKey OTP or recovery code • PIN tab — offline tools for your own PINs: PIN Shift, PIN 24 (compatible with Ledger Passwords) and YubiKey PIN/PUK • Optional settings sync — sign in with Apple or Google to keep theme, language and timers the same on all your devices; delete the sync account anytime in Settings • English, Russian, Arabic and Simplified Chinese; light and dark themes HOW IT WORKS: 1. Pick bitwarden.com or bitwarden.eu, or enter your server URL 2. Sign in with your email and master password (used once, never stored) 3. Turn on biometric unlock 4. When you choose "Log in with device" on another device, the request shows up in the app 5. Check the fingerprint phrase and tap Approve — done SECURITY: • Your master password is never stored on the device • End-to-end encryption: RSA-2048-OAEP key exchange • Your user key is kept in the device's secure storage behind biometric lock • All cryptography runs on the device — the server never sees your keys • Argon2id and PBKDF2 key derivation • Privacy screen hides the app in the app switcher VaultApprover never opens or shows your vault items. It only approves sign-in requests. Works with accounts that unlock with a master password. SSO, trusted-device and Key Connector accounts are not supported.
MaxPassword
Securely store and manage all your login credentials with end-to-end encryption. Generate strong passwords, add custom fields, and sync your encrypted vault across devices via your own Google Drive. Enjoy a private and user-friendly experience with no tracking or ads.
- End-to-end encryption
- Store usernames, passwords, and notes
- Custom fields
- Password generator
- Google Drive sync
- Biometric unlock (Face ID, Touch ID)
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MaxPassword is a beautiful, private password manager that locks your logins down with strong, end-to-end encryption — and syncs them across your devices through your own Google Drive. Everything is encrypted on your device before it ever leaves it, so no one but you can read your vault. Not even us. EVERYTHING IN ONE SECURE PLACE Store usernames, passwords, and secure notes Add your own custom fields for anything else — recovery codes, PINs, security questions Generate strong, unique passwords in a tap Search your entire vault instantly SERIOUS, MODERN SECURITY AES-256-GCM authenticated encryption Keys derived from your master password with PBKDF2 (310,000 iterations) Your master password is never stored and never transmitted Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID, or your master password SYNC THAT STAYS PRIVATE Sync your encrypted vault through your own Google Drive Only an encrypted file is stored — Google and MaxPassword never see your passwords Use the same vault on iPhone, iPad, and Mac MaxPassword only accesses its own private app folder, never the rest of your Drive PRIVACY BY DESIGN No account to create No tracking, no analytics, no ads Your vault lives on your devices and in your own cloud — never on our servers Take control of your passwords with security you can trust and a design you'll actually enjoy using.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MaxPassword at every 3 days against VaultApprover's monthly. VaultApprover's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.
VaultApprover ships an update monthly, MaxPassword every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VaultApprover | MaxPassword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilya Arestov | Krishna Tadi |
In-app purchases
VaultApprover
No in-app purchases
MaxPassword
No in-app purchases
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