# Authenticator: 2FA OTP Codes — user reviews > 19 indexed App Store user reviews of Authenticator by Arpit Kakadiya, rated 4.43/5 from 178 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-2fa-otp-codes/id6740751083/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-2fa-otp-codes/id6740751083.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 131 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 15 ## What do users think of Authenticator? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Working app after latest update - 👍 Lifetime subscription working **Cons** - 🐛 Lifetime purchase option not working - 🐛 Subscription issue after lifetime purchase - 🔒 Lack of transparency and false information - 🚫 Deceptive free lifetime offer **Commonly reported bugs** - Lifetime purchase option not working - Subscription issue after lifetime purchase - Lifetime offer not working **Most requested features** - Generate QR code for existing accounts ## Newest reviews (4 of 19) ### 1/5 — Fake free APPADVICE *2025-06-09, version 1.0.2* The lifetime APPADVICE offer does not work, this app is trying to deceive you. Downloaded the app and all the paid offerings work except the lifetime free option. Waste of my time. ### 1/5 — Phishing app *2025-06-09, version 1.0.2* This is a phishing app Not a Authenticator Basically captures your information and then scams Do not understand how it passed apple security ### 1/5 — Lifetime Scam *2025-06-09, version 1.0.2* App has lifetime option but when I click on it nothing happens. This is another bait and switch developer. Don’t waste your time and money with this scammer. ### 1/5 — Another one *2025-06-09, version 1.0.2* Best part is the Seacurity entry! Man.. that was something. Getting lifetime free, does not work. I cannot insert screenshots here but this is another one in the list of “a bunch of tire repair shops with chatgpt into sEacurity”! Apple should introduce - stars just for this kind of “-apps-“ ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Wouldn’t recommend *2026-07-08, version 1.2.3* Unfortunately, this app didn’t provide a smooth experience for me. ### 1/5 — Bait and switch? *2025-12-22* Found this on AppAdvice app. No Lifetime Free Option listed. BYW Don’t ask me to Rate This App before I’ve had a chance to even open the app. At least wait until I’ve been able to try it out first. ### 1/5 — Scam? *2025-12-22, version 1.1.2* The lifetime version, which is supposed to be free today, cost $9.99. Unacceptable. ### 1/5 — 👎 *2025-06-10* Lack of transparency and false information ### 1/5 — Deceptive free lifetime offer *2025-06-10, version 1.0.2* So deceptive, declaring a lifetime offer but the button not working. So unpleasent ### 1/5 — Lifetime Purchase Not Working *2025-06-10, version 1.0.2* The lifetime purchase option is not working – it just spins and stops. ### 1/5 — Need to be fixed *2025-06-10* After taking the lifetime offer still asking for subscription each time I open the app takes me to the subscription page ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-06-10* It said free for lifetime, but when you’re prompted to choose it doesn’t work, interestingly, the paid options all work. And you’ll be prompted every time ### 1/5 — “Free Lifetime” not working *2025-06-09, version 1.0.2* I’m not sure if it is a glitch, but I’ve not been able to use the “Free Lifetime” option. Yearly, with 3 days free trial, worked. But for some reason, every time I try to click in FL, it buffers and then nothing. I’ve deleted and reinstalled multiple times. I’ve also restarted my iPhone 15 multiple times. Still unable to use the free option. ### 1/5 — Selecting Lifetime Free not possible *2025-06-09, version 1.0.2* Sadly, no matter how often I enter my passcode, or how often I select Lifetime free, I stay stuck on the screen that allows me to choose my subscription options. The „purchase“ is not processed. ## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Lifetime offer *2025-06-14, version 1.0.4* I purchased the lifetime option, and the app confirmed the activation but it doesn’t recognize it. When I try to activate again, it just loads something and nothing happens. The “Restore Purchases” feature doesn’t work either Thank for taking time to explain. The issue seems to not be anymore there. ### 5/5 — So far so good *2025-06-14, version 1.0.4* I gave it one star because the lifetime subscription didn’t work, but they fixed it and now it’s working perfectly ### 5/5 — absolutely *2025-06-10, version 1.0.2* Love this app ### 4/5 — Feature request *2025-06-18* I would love to see it generate QR code for existing accounts added to the authenticator to add it to other authenticators ### 4/5 — Need to be fixed *2025-06-14, version 1.0.4* In the latest update they fixed the app subscription issue and became working again --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*