Unibo Pass vs QNAP Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unibo Pass
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Unibo Pass is the official digital remote signing App of the University of Bologna, designed to enable an easier digital signing experience of exams registration, registers and documents. The App generates temporary passcodes (OTP – One Time Password) in order to confirm the remote signing operations from an institutional account. The App is open only to University of Bologna faculty and staff with digital signing authorization.
QNAP Authenticator
Enhance your account security with this mobile app that provides 2-Step Verification and Passwordless Login. It offers multiple verification methods, including login approval, QR code scanning, and online codes, with TOTP support for offline use and third-party accounts.
- 2-Step Verification
- Passwordless Login
- Login Approval
- QR Code Verification
- Online Verification Code
- Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP)
- Offline TOTP generation
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QNAP Authenticator is a free app that adds an extra layer of security to your accounts by using your mobile device to verify your login. You can authenticate your identity using 2-Step Verification or Passwordless Login and choose from multiple verification methods. 【Requirements】 - QNAP NAS running QTS 5.1.0 (or later) - iOS 15 (or later) 【Major features of QNAP Authenticator】 - Supports 2-Step Verification and Passwordless Login - Supports scanning a QR code to quickly add an account - Supports the following verification methods: 1.Login Approval: Approve a login request with just a tap 2.QR Code: Scan a QR code to verify a login request 3.Online Verification Code: Receive a code sent from your QNAP device for verification 4.Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP): Generate a code automatically renewed for verification Login Approval, QR Code, and Online Verification Code require a connection to your NAS, whereas TOTP can work offline. This method also supports verifying third-party accounts from Google, Microsoft, Facebook, GitHub, and other service providers that have implemented their authentication following the TOTP standard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Unibo Pass at 12.0 against QNAP Authenticator's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Unibo Pass ships an update every 6 months, QNAP Authenticator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unibo Pass | QNAP Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Intesi Group Spa | QNAP Systems, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Unibo Pass
No in-app purchases
QNAP Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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