Comparison

Burner vs IPU Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Burner

This utility displays a single, crucial line of text directly on your Lock Screen, serving as an instant reminder. It's designed for quick capture and immediate visibility, eliminating the need to open an app for urgent notes.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen widget display
  • Quick note capture
  • Instant glance visibility
  • Tap to clear functionality
  • Supports multiple notes (Pro)
  • Automatic note advancement (Pro)
Features
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Burner is a one-line note that lives above your Lock Screen time. Quick capture, instant glance, tap to clear. A widget instead of an app. No icons to tap, no list to scroll, no app to open — just the next thing you need to remember, right where you already look. Perfect for: - The next thing you need to do - The thing you're trying not to forget - The meeting you keep meaning to schedule - The grocery item you'll forget by the time you reach the car How it works: 1. Add a one-line note in the app 2. Add the Burner widget above your Lock Screen time 3. Glance whenever you check your phone 4. Tap the widget when it's done Free - One note at a time Burner Pro — $0.99, one-time purchase - Queue up to 5 notes at a time - The widget always shows what's next - Completing one note auto-advances to the next What Burner is NOT: - Not a to-do list (use Reminders for that) - Not a notes app (use Notes for that) - Not a calendar (use Calendar for that) Burner is for the one thing that matters in the next hour. The thought you almost lost. The reminder you'll see 100 times today because it's right where your eyes already go. No accounts. No sync. No ads. No tracking. Just one note, where you'll see it.

About

IPU Authenticator

Features
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IPU Authenticator is a tool designed to facilitate identity verification, featuring integrated modules such as account management and OTP code generation to enable users to generate verification codes conveniently. It offers an elegant interface combined with robust security and reliability. With IPU Authenticator, you can: Register and manage your login credentials; Scan QR codes to import account information and manage your accounts; Generate verification codes for use in logging into target systems. IPU Authenticator provides you with streamlined, user-friendly procedures and a seamless, efficient operational experience.

Screenshots

Burner3 screens
IPU Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPU Authenticator at none against Burner's 1. IPU Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Burner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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. Burner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IPU Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burner ships an update daily, IPU Authenticator fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Burner versus IPU Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurnerIPU Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMehak KalraInternational Payment Union, UAB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Burner

One-time1
  • Burner Pro$0.99
None

IPU Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burner free?
Burner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPU Authenticator free?
IPU Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Burner or IPU Authenticator have ads?
Neither Burner nor IPU Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Burner or IPU Authenticator?
Burner ships an update daily, and IPU Authenticator fortnightly. Most recently, Burner was updated on November 5, 2026 and IPU Authenticator on November 5, 2026.

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