Comparison

MyCode vs Aura

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

Head to head
About

MyCode

Features
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MyCode - 2FA keeps your two-factor authentication codes organized, private, and ready when you need them. Add TOTP and HOTP accounts, scan standard otpauth QR codes, copy verification codes quickly, and keep important accounts easy to find with favorites and groups. TwoFactor also supports AutoFill, Siri shortcuts, biometric lock, encrypted backup export, and backup import so you can keep your sign-in workflow fast without giving up control. Key features: - Time-based and counter-based 2FA codes - QR scanner and manual account entry - Favorites, groups, search, and account editing - Password AutoFill credential provider support - Siri and Shortcuts integration - Biometric lock with configurable auto-lock - Encrypted backup export and import - Optional animations setting - Optional Tip Jar support Your codes are generated on device from your saved secrets. Camera access is used only when scanning QR codes.

About

Aura

Features
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Make your home screen yours. Aura is an aesthetic widgets app — home screen widgets, wallpapers, icon packs and matching themes that are beautiful, free, and actually work. No ads just to apply anything. No bait paywall after you pick something you love. A generous free library, and changes that really land on your home screen. Aesthetic widgets that really go on your home screen • Digital and analog clock widgets that keep real time • Countdown and anniversary widgets that count actual days • A calendar widget for the current month • A daily quote widget • Live editor — change the font, colour, gradient and size and watch the preview update instantly • One tap to place it: Aura asks your launcher to drop the widget straight onto your home screen Wallpapers that get set, not just saved • Curated wallpaper packs: minimal, cute, dark, nature, abstract, seasonal • Choose home screen, lock screen, or both — Aura sets it for you • Rendered at your screen's own resolution so it stays sharp Icon packs you can actually put on your home screen • Four styles: pastel, dark, clean line and 3D glossy • Pick any app you have installed and Aura pins a styled shortcut for it • Search your apps by name • No watermarks, no ugly borders Coordinated home screen themes • A matching wallpaper and icon style in one tap Built for browsing • A real search across every widget, wallpaper and icon pack • Favourites, recents and your saved designs in one place • Local backup and restore Private by design All your designs stay on your device. No account, no sign-up, works offline. An internet connection is only used to show ads. Whether you want a cute pastel home screen, a clean minimal one, or a dark aesthetic setup, Aura has the widgets, wallpapers and icon packs to build it — and the live editor to make each one exactly yours. Download Aura and make your home screen unmistakably yours.

Screenshots

MyCode4 screens
Aura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Aura at 15.0 against MyCode's 26. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. MyCode sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Aura sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyCode ships an update every 5 weeks, Aura every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
MyCode versus Aura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCodeAura
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS2615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntoine BarraultGunawan Santoso

In-app purchases

5 purchases

MyCode

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Generous Tip$9.99
  • Legend Tip$19.99
1 purchases

Aura

One-time1
  • Aura Pro$4.99

Questions

Is MyCode free?
MyCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aura free?
Aura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyCode or Aura have ads?
Neither MyCode nor Aura shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyCode or Aura?
MyCode ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aura every 4 weeks. Most recently, MyCode was updated on October 14, 2026 and Aura on October 30, 2026.

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