Comparison

Wallby vs Auth Code

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

Head to head
About

Wallby

Personalize your iPhone's Home and Lock Screens with custom widgets, wallpapers, and app icons. This app generates all content directly on your device, ensuring your privacy. An optional subscription removes ads and unlocks premium features.

Highlights
  • Custom widgets for clock, date, battery, and photos
  • Stunning gradients and patterns for wallpapers
  • Themed custom app icons
  • Content generated on-device
  • No account required for privacy
  • Watermark-free experience with Pro subscription
Features
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Make your Home and Lock Screen truly yours — beautiful widgets, wallpapers and custom app icons, all built right on your iPhone. Wallby is the honest customization app. Everything you make is built on your iPhone. No account; your photos stay on your iPhone. It does show advertising, and a Wallby Pro subscription removes it. WIDGETS FOR EVERYTHING - Clock, date and live countdowns that never freeze - Quotes, monograms, battery, calendar and your own photos - Curated themes, fonts and colors for Home Screen and Lock Screen - Every widget you make gets its own name, so your screen stays tidy STUNNING WALLPAPERS - Gorgeous gradients and patterns, generated on your device - Save to Photos in full quality, then set them in a couple of taps CUSTOM APP ICONS - Design themed icons for your favorite apps - We are upfront about how iOS icons really work — no hidden surprises HONEST BY DESIGN iOS does not let any app place a widget, set a wallpaper, or replace an icon for you. Wallby makes them beautiful, then shows you exactly how to add them — never a fake "Applied!". PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. Your photos never leave your iPhone. The advertising is loaded over the network by Google's ad kit, and a Wallby Pro subscription removes it. FREE TO START Use every style for free with a small watermark. Upgrade to Wallby Pro to remove the watermark and unlock all premium themes and wallpaper packs. Wallby Pro subscription options: - Weekly - Yearly (best value) Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wallby.vercel.app/privacy.html Recommendations for our other apps load online. Their views and taps are counted as daily totals, without personal profiles or user/device identifiers. See our privacy policy.

About

Auth Code

Secure your online accounts with this app that generates one-time verification codes for services supporting two-factor authentication. Easily add accounts by scanning QR codes, importing images, or manually entering setup keys. Offers features like app lock, encrypted backups, and optional iCloud sync for enhanced security and convenience.

Highlights
  • One-time verification codes (TOTP/HOTP)
  • QR code scanning for account setup
  • Import from Google Authenticator
  • App Lock with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Encrypted backups
  • Optional iCloud Sync
  • Home Screen Widget
Features
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Protect your online accounts with simple and secure two-factor authentication. Auth Code generates one-time verification codes for services that support authenticator-based 2FA. Scan a QR code, import a saved QR image, enter a setup key manually, or transfer your accounts from Google Authenticator. KEY FEATURES • One-Time Verification Codes Generate time-based (TOTP) and counter-based (HOTP) codes for compatible websites and services. Generate your codes without an internet connection. • Easy Account Setup Add accounts by scanning QR codes with your camera, importing QR images from Photos, or entering setup keys manually. • Import from Google Authenticator Transfer accounts using Google Authenticator export QR codes, including exports with multiple QR codes. • Keep Accounts Organized Find accounts with search and mark frequently used accounts as favorites for quick access. • App Lock & Privacy Controls Protect access with Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices, configure automatic locking, and hide codes from view. • Encrypted Backups Export backups encrypted with a password you choose and restore your accounts when needed. Keep your backup file and password safe. • Optional iCloud Sync Sync accounts across your devices. Your accounts are encrypted before being stored in your private iCloud database. • Home Screen Widget View authentication codes from your Home Screen. • Light & Dark Appearance Choose a light theme, a dark theme, or follow your device settings. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable authenticator-based two-factor authentication on a supported website or service. 2. Add the account to Auth Code using its QR code or setup key. 3. Enter the generated verification code to complete setup. 4. Open Auth Code whenever you need a code to sign in. Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of protection beyond your password. Auth Code works with services that support standard TOTP or HOTP authentication. PREMIUM FEATURES Premium unlocks unlimited accounts, encrypted iCloud sync, and password-protected backup export. Restoring an existing encrypted backup is available without Premium. Privacy Policy: https://authcode.site/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wallby4 screens
Auth Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Auth Code at none against Wallby's shown. Auth Code also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Wallby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Auth Code sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 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 Wallby against 5.0 for Auth Code. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auth Code has 6 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wallby ships an update every 3 weeks, Auth Code every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wallby versus Auth Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWallbyAuth Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLevin David SchwabIvanna Koryliak

Customer experience

Wallby

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Auth Code

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wallby

Subscriptions2
  • Wallby Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Wallby Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Auth Code

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Wallby free?
Wallby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auth Code free?
Auth Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wallby or Auth Code?
Wallby and Auth Code are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Wallby or Auth Code have ads?
Wallby shows ads; Auth Code does not.
Which is updated more often, Wallby or Auth Code?
Wallby ships an update every 3 weeks, and Auth Code every 10 days. Most recently, Wallby was updated on November 8, 2026 and Auth Code on November 8, 2026.

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