SKF Authenticate vs Dana Secure
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.
Dana Secure
Verify the authenticity of Dana Original products by scanning their secure stickers. Access product details, installation guides, and company updates. This app is designed to authenticate specific product labels, not standard QR codes.
- Authenticate Dana Original products
- Scan secure stickers and labels
- Access product information
- View installation instructions
- Get data sheets
- Receive newsletter and social media updates
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Dana Secure allows you to authenticate products with the Dana Secure sticker and label to verify the authenticity of Dana Original products. You can easily access relevant product information, installation instructions, data sheets, newsletter, and social media updates. To scan, open the app and frame the shield into the bracket. Move the phone while keeping the shield in focus, so that we can capture the hologram from different angles. Please note that Dana Secure cannot scan standard DM/QR codes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dana Secure at 5.0 against SKF Authenticate's 4.6. Dana Secure also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). SKF Authenticate's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Dana Secure 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, Dana Secure every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SKF Authenticate | Dana Secure |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SKF | Dana Limited |
Customer experience
SKF Authenticate
Dana Secure
In-app purchases
SKF Authenticate
No in-app purchases
Dana Secure
No in-app purchases
