Android Biometric Prompt vs Custom Biometric Dialog

Developers should use Android Biometric Prompt when building Android apps that require secure user authentication, such as banking apps, password managers, or any app handling sensitive data meets developers should use a custom biometric dialog when they need to implement biometric authentication in their applications but require more control over the ui/ux than what standard system dialogs provide. Here's our take.

Android Biometric Prompt

Nice Pick

Developers should use Android Biometric Prompt when building Android apps that require secure user authentication, such as banking apps, password managers, or any app handling sensitive data

Pros

• It's essential for compliance with security best practices and provides a user-friendly, standardized experience across different Android versions and device manufacturers
• Related to: android-development, kotlin

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Custom Biometric Dialog

Developers should use a custom biometric dialog when they need to implement biometric authentication in their applications but require more control over the UI/UX than what standard system dialogs provide

Pros

• This is particularly useful for apps with strict branding guidelines, those needing to support multiple biometric methods, or applications that must handle authentication failures with custom logic (e
• Related to: android-biometricprompt, ios-localauthentication

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Android Biometric Prompt is a library while Custom Biometric Dialog is a tool. We picked Android Biometric Prompt based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Android Biometric Prompt wins

Based on overall popularity. Android Biometric Prompt is more widely used, but Custom Biometric Dialog excels in its own space.