SKF Authenticate vs NTN Authenti Bear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SKF Authenticate
This app helps users verify the authenticity of SKF products. It provides clear instructions for photographing products for expert review or allows scanning codes for instant feedback on validity.
- Product authenticity verification
- Photo submission for expert review
- Code scanning for instant feedback
- Counterfeit detection guidance
- Step-by-step instructions
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The SKF Authenticate app guides the user on how to verify the authenticity of SKF products. There are two main functionalities in the app: - Clear instructions on how to photograph the product and automatically submit a request, all in one process. Dedicated SKF experts then review the information, verify if the product is counterfeit, and let you know. - Where applicable, the user can use the app to scan a code on the package and get an instant feedback on if the code is valid or not. *Please note* Scan result ‘Scan successful - The code is valid’ is an indication, but not a guarantee, that the product is genuine. Always send photos using the SKF Authenticate app if you need a verification.
NTN Authenti Bear
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This app shall aid in validating the authenticity of NTN products. NTN Authenti Bear can show a correct code or a fake code by scanning QR code on the label attached on 1x1box. In case a warning "This code might be invalid !" would be displayed, please contact your local NTN sales office /distributor to verify it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NTN Authenti Bear at 9.0 against SKF Authenticate's 13.4. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SKF Authenticate ships an update every 6 months, NTN Authenti Bear every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.
| Parameter | SKF Authenticate | NTN Authenti Bear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SKF | NTN Corporation |
In-app purchases
SKF Authenticate
No in-app purchases
NTN Authenti Bear
No in-app purchases
Questions
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