Comparison

CVE Tracker vs iPass Secure Auth

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

Head to head
About

CVE Tracker

Stay informed about software vulnerabilities with real-time CVE feeds and security news. Track specific vendors and products, monitor exploited vulnerabilities, and receive timely notifications. Designed for security professionals and IT operators.

Highlights
  • Live CVE feed from NVD 2.0
  • Watchlist for vendors and products
  • CISA KEV catalog tracking
  • EPSS scoring for exploitation probability
  • Security news aggregation
  • Local notifications for critical updates
  • Offline bookmarking
Features
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CVE Tracker brings the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) to your pocket. Stay on top of vulnerabilities affecting the software you actually use — fast, focused, and privacy-respecting. WHAT IT DOES • Live CVE feed from NVD 2.0, newest first, with severity and CVSS at a glance • Watchlist for the vendors and products you care about — up to 3 free, unlimited with CVE Tracker Pro — synced across your iPhone and iPad with iCloud • CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities) catalog tracking — see what's actually being exploited in the wild • EPSS scoring on every CVE detail page — the probability a vulnerability will be exploited within 30 days • Awaiting Analysis tab for brand-new CVEs that NVD hasn't yet attributed • Security news from Hacker News, BleepingComputer, Krebs on Security, Dark Reading, and CISA Advisories • Local notifications for KEV additions, free for everyone. Watchlist and news alerts are part of CVE Tracker Pro THE DASHBOARD A single screen designed to read in seconds: • Threat Snapshot — today's CVE volume vs. yesterday, with hourly sparkline and severity breakdown • Year So Far — total CVEs published this year with year-over-year comparison bars • Exploit Velocity — cumulative distribution curve showing how quickly CVEs land on CISA's KEV catalog • Watchlist tiles — vendor and product activity in the last 24 hours • Top Scoring — today's highest CVSS CVEs DESIGNED FOR PRACTITIONERS • Strict CPE-only matching for watched vendors and products — no description-text guessing, no false attribution • Filter by severity and CVSS range • Search by keyword, full CVE ID, or vendor scope • Bookmark anything for offline reference • Optional NVD API key (stored in iOS Keychain) for higher rate limits PRIVACY FIRST • No account required • No analytics, no telemetry, no third-party tracking • Your watchlist and bookmarks live on your device and iCloud — never on our servers • The NVD API key is stored in the iOS Keychain and only ever sent to NVD Built for security engineers, IT operators, and anyone who needs to know what just got disclosed and whether it matters. CVE TRACKER PRO CVE Tracker is free to use. CVE Tracker Pro unlocks: • Unlimited watchlist — track every vendor and product you run • Watchlist alerts — get notified when a CVE lands for something you watch • Relevant news alerts — only the stories that mention your watchlist KEV alerts stay free for everyone, always. • CVE Tracker Pro Yearly — $19.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial • CVE Tracker Pro Monthly — $2.99 per month • CVE Tracker Pro Lifetime — $29.99 one-time purchase, does not renew Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fgalves34.github.io/cve-privacy.html Data sourced from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) at NIST, the CISA KEV catalog, and the EPSS project.

About

iPass Secure Auth

This app provides robust security for your online accounts. It functions as a two-factor authenticator, password manager, and private browser, all protected by military-grade encryption and biometric locks. Keep your digital life safe and accessible across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Two-Factor Authenticator (2FA)
  • Encrypted Password Manager
  • One-Tap Password Generator
  • Private In-App Browser
  • Sync Across Devices
  • Face ID & Fingerprint Lock
Features
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Stop Worrying About Account Security. iPass is your all-in-one authenticator, password manager, and private browser — built to protect your accounts, passwords, and digital identity in one secure app. Two-Factor Authenticator (2FA) Scan QR codes and generate OTP codes for Google, Facebook, Instagram, crypto wallets, and hundreds of supported services. Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) work offline, so your codes are always available when you need them. Encrypted Password Manager Store and manage your passwords securely in one encrypted vault. Keep your credentials organized and accessible only to you. Password Autofill Log in faster and more securely with built-in password autofill. iPass can automatically fill your saved usernames and passwords in supported apps and websites. Password Health Dashboard Check the security of your saved passwords at a glance. Identify weak, reused, or potentially risky passwords and know which credentials may need your attention. Password Import & Export Move your passwords easily when switching password managers or creating a backup. Import existing credentials into iPass or securely export them whenever needed. One-Tap Password Generator Create strong, unique passwords instantly. Customize password length and complexity to meet different website and app requirements. Private In-App Browser Browse securely without leaving iPass. Access your saved credentials and enjoy a smoother login experience directly from the app. Sync Across All Devices Keep your accounts and credentials synchronized across your supported Apple devices. Switch between iPhone and iPad without losing access to your important information. Face ID & Fingerprint Lock Protect your vault with biometric authentication. Your sensitive information remains secured behind Face ID, Touch ID, or your device's supported biometric protection. Why Choose iPass: • Unlimited authenticator accounts • Password Manager • Password Autofill • Password Health Dashboard • Password Import & Export • Strong Password Generator • Offline 2FA code generation • Biometric vault protection • Secure backup and synchronization • Private in-app browser • Simple and intuitive interface Your digital accounts deserve better protection. Download iPass Secure Auth today and keep your 2FA codes, passwords, and account security in one place. Privacy Policy: https://ipasssecureauth.com/privacy-policy
 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CVE Tracker4 screens
iPass Secure Auth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CVE Tracker at every 2 days against iPass Secure Auth's every 3 weeks. CVE Tracker also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). iPass Secure Auth's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CVE Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and iPass Secure Auth sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CVE Tracker against 5.0 for iPass Secure Auth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CVE Tracker ships an update every 2 days, iPass Secure Auth every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CVE Tracker versus iPass Secure Auth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCVE TrackeriPass Secure Auth
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRANCISCO GONCALVES ALVESBeyond Limits Cloud Services LLC

Customer experience

CVE Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iPass Secure Auth

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CVE Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • CVE Tracker Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • CVE Tracker Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • CVE Tracker Pro Lifetime$29.99
6 purchases

iPass Secure Auth

Subscriptions5
  • IPass Secure Auth Pro$7.997 Days
  • IPass Secure Auth Pro$12.991 Month
  • IPass Secure Auth Pro$22.491 Year
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  • IPass Secure Auth Pro3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • iPass Secure Auth Pro1 Year trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • iPass Secure Auth Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is CVE Tracker free?
CVE Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iPass Secure Auth free?
iPass Secure Auth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CVE Tracker or iPass Secure Auth?
CVE Tracker and iPass Secure Auth are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CVE Tracker or iPass Secure Auth have ads?
Neither CVE Tracker nor iPass Secure Auth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CVE Tracker or iPass Secure Auth?
CVE Tracker ships an update every 2 days, and iPass Secure Auth every 3 weeks. Most recently, CVE Tracker was updated on October 31, 2026 and iPass Secure Auth on November 5, 2026.

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