Comparison

Retro Tracker vs Verity Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Retro Tracker

Features
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Discover the history of gaming with Retro Tracker—your comprehensive guide to classic consoles, handhelds, computers, accessories, and games. Explore detailed hardware specifications, release information, console families, generations, peripherals, and more. Organise your personal collection, create wishlists, add notes, photos, and web links, and keep track of the systems you own or hope to find. Whether you are a collector, retro-gaming enthusiast, or simply curious about the evolution of gaming hardware, Retro Tracker brings decades of gaming history together in one beautifully organised app. Explore. Collect. Preserve gaming history. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verity Authenticator

Features
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Authenticator generates the two-factor codes that protect your accounts — and, just as importantly, it makes sure you can never be locked out of them. Add an account by scanning its QR code or typing the setup key, and a fresh code appears instantly. Codes are generated on your device using the open TOTP and HOTP standards, so everything keeps working with no signal, no account and no sign-up. REQUIRES A SUBSCRIPTION Authenticator is a subscription app. If a subscription later lapses, the codes you have already added stay readable — we will never lock you out of your own accounts. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH Most people only discover their authenticator had no backup on the day their phone is lost, stolen or replaced — and by then every account is locked. Authenticator solves that from day one. • Automatic iCloud backup, on by default — your accounts are mirrored to your iCloud Keychain, end-to-end encrypted by Apple. Sign in on a new iPhone and your codes are simply there. • Encrypted backup file — export a password-protected backup you keep yourself, secured with AES-GCM and 210,000 rounds of key strengthening. • No lock-in — backups are written as standard otpauth:// entries, so they restore into other authenticator apps too. Your data is never held hostage. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY USE • Tap any code to copy it • A ring shows exactly how long the current code has left • Face ID or Touch ID lock for the whole app • Hide codes until you tap, so nothing is exposed over your shoulder • Folders to group work, personal and finance accounts • Real logos for thousands of services, drawn on your device — we never fetch a logo from the internet, because that would reveal which services you use • Works with Google, GitHub, Instagram, Amazon, Microsoft, Binance, LinkedIn, Steam and any service that supports authenticator apps PRIVACY No account. No sign-up. Your secrets stay in the iOS Keychain on your device, and in your own iCloud if backup is on. We can never read them. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Authenticator Pro is available as a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the period ending. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings on your device after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/privacy-policy-004/home

Screenshots

Retro Tracker4 screens
Verity Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro Tracker at every 8 days against Verity Authenticator's monthly. Verity Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Retro Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Verity Authenticator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Verity Authenticator monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Retro Tracker versus Verity Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro TrackerVerity Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge ChalkiadoudisMD. NASAR UDDIN REDOY

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Retro Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
4 purchases

Verity Authenticator

Subscriptions2
  • Authenticator Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Authenticator Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime Special Offer$59.99
  • Authenticator Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Retro Tracker free?
Retro Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Verity Authenticator free?
Verity Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro Tracker or Verity Authenticator have ads?
Neither Retro Tracker nor Verity Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Tracker or Verity Authenticator?
Retro Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Verity Authenticator monthly. Most recently, Retro Tracker was updated on September 30, 2026 and Verity Authenticator on October 1, 2026.

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