Prank Fingerprint Age Scanner vs Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prank Fingerprint Age Scanner
This novelty app simulates a fingerprint scan to "determine" your age for entertainment. Customize scan speed, set custom responses, and choose themes for a fun prank experience at parties or gatherings.
- Simulated fingerprint scan
- Customizable scan speed
- Set custom age responses
- Multiple themes
- Prank functionality
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*Note: This app is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thumb print scan is only a simulation, and it does not actually have the ability to tell what your age is! Age Scanner is a novelty prank thumb print scanner app that tries to determine your age based on a mock fingerprint scan. Simply place your thumb on the scanner and the app will tell you how old it thinks you are! Great gag for parties or for impressing the ladies at the club! Age Scanner also contains some neat customization options. You can adjust the speed of the scan simulation, and you can set your own custom response, so that you can play the ultimate prank on your friends and family! There are also various themes to choose from, so you can adjust the look of the app to match your personality!
Authenticator
Simulate biometric authentication for creative projects. This app allows you to choose between palm, retina, or fingerprint scans, or passcode entry. Customize the outcome to always fail, always succeed, or use an override for demonstrations.
- Fake palm scanner
- Fake retina scanner
- Fake fingerprint scanner
- Passcode entry simulation
- Customizable authentication outcomes
- Override authentication option
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An app for fake authentication for movie prop, plays, or demonstrations. Choose to scan palm, retina, fingerprint, or enter a passcode. Choose to always fail, always authenticate, or a variety of options, including an override to authenticate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Authenticator at 5.0 against Prank Fingerprint Age Scanner's 4.4. Authenticator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). Prank Fingerprint Age Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Prank Fingerprint Age Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively.
Prank Fingerprint Age Scanner ships an update every 11 months, Authenticator every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prank Fingerprint Age Scanner | Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Harden Consulting LLC |
Customer experience
Prank Fingerprint Age Scanner
Authenticator
In-app purchases
Prank Fingerprint Age Scanner
- Advertising Removal$0.99
Authenticator
No in-app purchases
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