Gold Identifier vs Passwords & Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gold Identifier
Instantly identify gold items by taking a photo. This AI-powered tool analyzes coins, bars, and more, providing details on purity, hallmarks, origin, and estimated value. Save your findings and explore a community showcase of global discoveries.
- AI-powered gold item analysis
- Detailed purity and karat rating
- Hallmark and stamp recognition
- Origin and maker identification
- Estimated melt value and collector premiums
- Automatic scan history and collection tracking
- Community showcase of global finds
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Snap a photo of any gold item and instantly find out what you have. Gold Identifier uses advanced AI to analyze coins, bullion bars, ingots, and more — giving you detailed results in seconds. What You'll Learn From Every Scan: - Item name, type, and classification - Gold purity and karat rating - Hallmarks, mint marks, and stamps — even worn or hard-to-read ones - Era and period dating - Origin and maker identification - Estimated weight and dimensions - Melt value and collector premium estimates - Authentication indicators and red flags - Condition assessment - Craftsmanship details and construction - Gemstone and inlay identification - Care and maintenance recommendations Built For Gold Enthusiasts: Whether you found something at an estate sale, inherited a collection, or just want to know what that old coin in your drawer is worth — Gold Identifier gives you the answers. No expertise required. Your Personal Collection: Every identification is saved automatically. Browse your history, filter by type, and track everything you've scanned. Watch your collection grow over time. Community Showcase: See what others are identifying around the world. Browse real scans from the community to discover coins, bars, and pieces you've never seen before. Download Gold Identifier and find out what your gold is really worth.
Passwords & Vault
This app provides a secure, encrypted space on your device to store sensitive information like passwords, notes, and photos. Access is protected by device-level authentication, ensuring your data remains private and offline.
- Encrypted data storage
- Password, note, and photo protection
- Device-level authentication (Face ID/passcode)
- Offline data storage
- Intuitive file management
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YOUR PRIVATE VAULT, ON YOUR IPHONE Premium access requires a monthly subscription or lifetime in-app purchase. Keep passwords, 2FA codes, private photos, identity documents, notes and audio recordings in one encrypted place. No SecureKit account, cloud vault or synchronization is required. PASSWORDS & AUTOFILL Store usernames, passwords and account notes, and organize them into groups. Use SecureKit Password AutoFill to fill saved usernames and passwords in compatible apps and websites. Authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Enable SecureKit in the iOS AutoFill settings and save the website domain with each account to help iOS suggest the right credentials. Availability depends on the app or website's login fields. AutoFill fills your credentials; the app or website handles sign-in. TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION Keep 2FA codes beside their accounts. Scan an authenticator QR code or enter its details manually. PRIVATE PHOTOS Import sensitive photos into your encrypted vault and organize them into groups. You can choose to remove originals from Photos after import, with iOS confirmation. DOCUMENTS & IDs Scan or import multipage documents, including passports and identity cards. Save document numbers and expiry dates, and receive expiry reminders. PRIVATE NOTES & AUDIO Store confidential notes and turn scanned printed text into a private note. Record voice notes or import audio files. PRIVACY & SECURITY • 256-bit AES-GCM encryption • Vault key protected by the iOS Keychain • Face ID, Touch ID or device-passcode authentication • Local vault storage without cloud synchronization • Sensitive content hidden from the app switcher • Automatic locking and Shake to Lock BACKUP & RESTORE Create a password-protected encrypted backup of your vault, including groups and Recently Deleted items. Your recovery password is not stored, and the vault key is not included in the backup. Restore missing content without overwriting existing items. Backup restoration remains available without Premium. PREMIUM ACCESS — IN-APP PURCHASE REQUIRED New installations require a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase to access the vault. These in-app purchases unlock the passwords, AutoFill, 2FA, photos, notes, documents, audio and encrypted backup features described above. Eligible customers can start the monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial. After the trial, payment is charged and the subscription renews monthly unless cancelled. The paywall shows the localized price and trial eligibility before purchase. The lifetime purchase provides permanent Premium access with no recurring payment. After a trial or subscription expires, passwords, AutoFill and 2FA remain functional. Other saved content remains available to view and export; adding or editing notes, photos, documents and audio, and creating backups, requires Premium. Backup restoration remains available without Premium. There are no item-count limits. Existing installations keep their previous access when updating. Free users who delete and reinstall the app follow the new purchase conditions. Previous purchases can be restored from the paywall. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gold Identifier at none against Passwords & Vault's 3. Gold Identifier also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1). Passwords & Vault's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Passwords & Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Gold Identifier asks for nothing beyond the download.
Passwords & Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gold Identifier has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Gold Identifier ships an update weekly, Passwords & Vault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gold Identifier | Passwords & Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kawaii | Niko Inas |
Customer experience
Gold Identifier
Passwords & Vault
In-app purchases
Gold Identifier
No in-app purchases
Passwords & Vault
- SecureKit Monthly$2.491 Month
- SecureKit Yearly$17.991 Year
- SecureKit Lifetime$24.99
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