Comparison

Verity Authenticator vs Hands

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

Head to head
About

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

About

Hands

Create and customize analog clock and weather widgets for your home screen. Design every element from hand styles to colors, or explore community creations. Share your unique widget designs with friends.

Highlights
  • Design custom analog clocks
  • Create weather widgets
  • Choose hand styles, numerals, and colors
  • Browse and share community widgets
  • Add widgets to Home Screen
  • Weather forecasts with barometer inspiration
Features
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Hands is an analog widget app. Design your own clock and weather widgets, then put them on your Home Screen. CLOCKS Choose the hand style, the numerals and where they sit, size, weight, colors, the second hand and more. Start from scratch, or start from a design in the Catalog. WEATHER Inspired by old-school barometers, weather widgets have two hands. The short, wide hand shows the weather right now. The long needle points to the worst weather coming in the next few hours. Show weather symbols or your own words for each condition, for where you are or any place you choose. Style them just like your clocks. SHARE Browse Community Widgets to see designs other people have made, and share your own: send a widget to a friend and they can add it straight to their library. Small and large widgets. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Verity Authenticator4 screens
Hands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hands at every 3 days against Verity Authenticator's monthly. Verity Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). 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. Verity Authenticator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Hands sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verity Authenticator ships an update monthly, Hands every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Verity Authenticator versus Hands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerity AuthenticatorHands
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD. NASAR UDDIN REDOYChristian James Sheehan Lowry

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Hands

Subscriptions2
  • Hands Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Hands Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hands Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Verity Authenticator free?
Verity Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hands free?
Hands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Verity Authenticator or Hands have ads?
Neither Verity Authenticator nor Hands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Verity Authenticator or Hands?
Verity Authenticator ships an update monthly, and Hands every 3 days. Most recently, Verity Authenticator was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hands on November 6, 2026.

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