# Authenticator App · 2FA — user reviews

> 64 indexed App Store user reviews of Authenticator App · 2FA by Shanghai FirstOrder Technology Co., Ltd, rated 4.20/5 from 379 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-app-2fa/id6470149516/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-app-2fa/id6470149516.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 278 · 4★ 30 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 56

## What do users think of Authenticator App · 2FA?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🔒 Strong security and encryption for 2FA codes
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast and reliable performance
- 💻 Cross-platform synchronization (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
- ⌚ Widget support and smartwatch integration
- 🌐 Browser extension availability
- 🆓 Free features and functionality
- 🎨 Clean and attractive UI design

**Cons**

- 💰 Misleading free-to-paid conversion model
- 🚫 Difficult cancellation process
- ⚠️ Accidental subscription charges
- 🔐 Authentication and login issues
- 📱 Mobile version requires paid subscription
- ❌ Expensive lifetime premium pricing
- 🌍 Limited platform support (CachyOS/Arch)
- 😤 Aggressive upselling and subscription prompts

**Commonly reported bugs**

- QR code scanner not functioning properly
- Unable to import keys on mobile without payment
- Sync issues between Mac and iOS devices
- Photo-based QR code reading fails
- App incompatible with CachyOS
- Accidental subscription triggering
- Cancellation form submission failures

**Most requested features**

- CachyOS/Arch Linux version support
- Clearer pricing and subscription information upfront
- Manual code entry without QR scanner requirement
- Better cross-platform synchronization documentation
- Improved setup instructions for new devices

## Newest reviews (10 of 64)

### 3/5 — 良くできているがむずかしい

*2026-06-15*

かんたんにできないので改善御願いします

### 4/5 — learning

*2026-03-19*

I like it a lot

### 3/5 — Kündigung

*2026-02-25*

Zu Teuer wird nicht gebraucht

### 3/5 — Cool

*2025-10-25*

It’s cool but unfortunately I can’t use this anymore unless I subscribe

### 3/5 — Recht kompliziert

*2025-10-11*

Nur durch intensives Nachdenken zum Erfolg!

### 1/5 — Tiba2 ada tagihan

*2025-06-24, version 4.2.4*

Kejebak muncul tagihan 699.000, padahal tidak merasa klik pembelian apapun 😩

### 1/5 — Horrible App!

*2025-06-18*

Been fiddling around with this app for the past two hours, trying to log into my Nord VPN account. This is worthless!

### 1/5 — 废

*2025-06-12*

我要求申请退费，根本没有任何用，纯粹的坑钱

### 1/5 — Free - Not Free

*2025-05-25*

Every time you open the app or try to access anything, the app pushes you to a paid subscription.  Very insecure if you don’t upgrade.  Do not recommend.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2025-05-20*

It makes you pay after connecting the app so you’re stuck and locked out of your account

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — App requires a 40 dollar subscription to use across multiple devices

*2026-07-11*

Exactly what the title says, dont use this

### 1/5 — Complicated

*2026-07-04*

I complicates life beyond impossible, more stuff to remember and can block necessary info.

### 1/5 — T

*2026-04-19, version 4.5.2*

Terrible

### 1/5 — Sign in

*2026-01-27*

I couldn’t get authenticator to let me in to my email and laptop

### 1/5 — Warning

*2025-10-24*

Says it’s free, but it isn’t and once they have your money, they will not refund it. Absolutely devastated, I’ve paid for something that clearly said, 3 day trial, and I didn’t even get the code for patient access app. Stuck with the bloody thing for a year that I will definitely not use!!!!!!!!

### 1/5 — wont give me my code unless i pay🚮

*2025-10-08*

🚮

### 1/5 — unable to cancel the charges

*2025-08-09, version 4.2.5*

unable to submit the cancelation form

### 1/5 — Cost

*2025-07-27*

It says the app is free and then when you download it you have to pay $39 a year. I don’t want that and now o can’t delete the app off my phone.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t even work on CachyOs

*2025-07-27*

I’m in CachyOs and I need this AUTH app so I can sign in to all of my important accounts so I tryed mobile version of this app but it cost money to import your keys. Seriously what is this. Works fine on a windows no fee no nothing. But mobile every second HEY PLEASE BUY OUR SUBSCRIPTION SO YOU CAN LOG INTO YOUR ACCOUNTS THAT YOU DEFINITELY DONT NEED. Like come on. Please make an CachyOs/Arch based version of this app. At least

### 1/5 — 不小心訂閱

*2025-07-14, version 4.2.4*

真的會不小心訂閱

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — 非常棒，简单易用稳定可靠

*2026-07-22*

非常棒，简单易用稳定可靠

### 5/5 — Dean

*2026-06-28, version 4.5.2*

Excellent

### 5/5 — For work

*2026-06-25*

Nice an quick

### 5/5 — 跨端可以用

*2026-04-27*

非常棒，ios mac都可以同步2fa

### 5/5 — Escuela

*2026-02-02, version 4.3.3*

Bien

### 5/5 — CEO

*2025-12-04*

Good speed easy log in

### 5/5 — Top

*2025-11-12*

Best app and easy to use

### 5/5 — good

*2025-09-29*

good

### 5/5 — Aziba Avor Entertainment

*2025-09-07, version 4.3.1*

Aziba Ur

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-08-03*

Goof

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*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 2026-08-27.*