Comparison

SKF Authenticate vs NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Product authenticity verification
  • Photo submission for expert review
  • Code scanning for instant feedback
  • Counterfeit detection guidance
  • Step-by-step instructions
Features
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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.

About

NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE

Analyze equipment vibrations wirelessly using acceleration data. Perform OA and FFT analysis to identify bearing damage and assess equipment condition based on ISO 10816 criteria. Manage bearing replacement recommendations and track vibration changes over time.

Highlights
  • Wireless vibration analysis
  • OA and FFT analysis
  • Bearing damage identification
  • ISO 10816 vibration evaluation
  • Customizable bearing lists
  • Data storage and history management
  • Export data to computer
Features
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This App can analyze the vibration of equipment through acceleration data received wirelessly, and perform OA and FFT analysis, and displays the analysis result on the tablet screen. The Bearing damage can be identified using the bearing frequencies estimated from the FFT analysis. Bearing replacement recommendations can be managed by entering threshold values for the bearing vibration levels. In OA analysis, normal or abnormal results can be displayed by setting threshold values for acceleration, velocity, and displacement. In addition, equipment / component condition is judged based on ISO 10816 vibration evaluation criteria. You can select NTN bearings from the preset bearing list registered in the app, and create multiple measurement points with the preset rotational speed and thresholds. For non-NTN bearings, you can create an original bearing list by entering the bearing internal specifications or bearing vibration frequencies. Data storage and history management are available, and the change over time of vibration measurement results can be viewed in a line graph. Data that can be managed in history is OA, FFT, and time waveform. Saved measurement data can be imported from a tablet to a user’s computer and edited with a spreadsheet.

Screenshots

SKF Authenticate4 screens
NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE at 5.0 against SKF Authenticate's 4.6. SKF Authenticate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SKF Authenticate ships an update every 6 months, NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SKF Authenticate versus NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSKF AuthenticateNTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKFNTN Corporation

Customer experience

SKF Authenticate

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SKF Authenticate

No in-app purchases

None

NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SKF Authenticate free?
SKF Authenticate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE free?
NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SKF Authenticate or NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE?
NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE is rated higher. SKF Authenticate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SKF Authenticate or NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE have ads?
Neither SKF Authenticate nor NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SKF Authenticate or NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE?
SKF Authenticate ships an update every 6 months, and NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE every 4 months. Most recently, SKF Authenticate was updated on September 17, 2026 and NTN PORTABLE VIBROSCOPE on September 9, 2026.

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