SafeNet MobilePASS+ vs HelloID Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SafeNet MobilePASS+
This app provides secure mobile authentication for accessing cloud apps, VPNs, and other services. It offers one-tap push authentication, secure one-time passcodes, and biometric unlock options for enhanced security and user experience. The app supports quick self-enrollment and can manage multiple authenticators.
- One-tap push authentication
- Secure one-time passcodes (OTPs)
- TouchID/FaceID unlock
- QR code self-enrollment
- Support for cloud apps, gateways, and VPNs
- Manage third-party authenticators
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SafeNet MobilePASS+ is a next generation mobile authenticator offering the best in user-experience and security. Approve push authentication requests with a single-tap and generate secure one-time passcodes. Unlock authenticators with TouchID or FaceID. Quick and easy self-enrollment process with QR code activation with simple to follow instructions. Use SafeNet MobilePASS+ with leading cloud apps, security gateways and VPNs. Add 3rd party authenticators for various applications to protect your personal and professional accounts. Permissions SafeNet MobilePASS+ requires access to the camera only if enrollment via QR Code is enabled.
HelloID Authenticator
This app generates one-time passwords for multi-factor authentication. It supports push notifications for verification or manual code entry, and is compatible with other authenticator platforms.
- Generates one-time passwords (HOTP)
- Scans QR codes for setup
- Push to verify functionality
- Manual code entry option
- Compatible with other authenticator platforms
- Used as a factor for HelloID MFA
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HelloID Authenticator generates one-time-passwords (HOTP) from scanned QR-codes and is compatible with other common authenticator platforms. Either by push to verify or by specifying codes manually, it can be used as a factor for HelloID MFA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SafeNet MobilePASS+ at 4.8 against HelloID Authenticator's 3.3. SafeNet MobilePASS+ also leads on ratings volume (116K vs 9). HelloID Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
SafeNet MobilePASS+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SafeNet MobilePASS+ has 116K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of SafeNet MobilePASS+'s written reviews are positive against 50% of HelloID Authenticator's.
SafeNet MobilePASS+ ships an update every 3 months, HelloID Authenticator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SafeNet MobilePASS+ | HelloID Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (116K ratings) — better | 3.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 116K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thales DIS (Singapore) Pte Ltd | Tools4ever |
Customer experience
SafeNet MobilePASS+
HelloID Authenticator
Bugs and requests
SafeNet MobilePASS+
Reported bugs
5 issues- Tokens get out of sync
- App crashes on startup with iOS 17
- Face ID/Touch ID not working consistently
- Push notifications not working as expected
- Enrollment and registration issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add timer to show token expiration
- Allow switching between multiple tokens on Apple Watch
- Implement biometric authentication instead of PIN
- Improve instructions and onboarding process
- Provide better notification options
HelloID Authenticator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SafeNet MobilePASS+
No in-app purchases
HelloID Authenticator
No in-app purchases
