SKF Authenticate vs BearingCloud
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.
BearingCloud
This platform serves as an online search engine and inquiry tool for the global bearing and power transmission industry. It connects over 1,500 members and provides access to more than 4 million stock lines, facilitating industry networking.
- Online inquiry and search engine
- Bearing and power transmission industry focus
- Network of 1,500+ members
- Access to 4 million+ stock lines
- Global industry network
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The Online Warehouse for Bearing and Power Transmission Distributors Worldwide: BearingCLOUD is an online inquiry and search engine platform for the bearing and power transmission industry. The platform has 1.500+ members and over 4 million+ lines of stocks. Download this app if you want to join the largest bearing industry network worldwide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SKF Authenticate at none against BearingCloud's shown. SKF Authenticate also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). BearingCloud's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BearingCloud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SKF Authenticate has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SKF Authenticate ships an update every 6 months, BearingCloud every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.
| Parameter | SKF Authenticate | BearingCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SKF | BearingCLOUD |
Customer experience
SKF Authenticate
BearingCloud
In-app purchases
SKF Authenticate
No in-app purchases
BearingCloud
No in-app purchases
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