DigitalPersona vs BwaKey Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DigitalPersona
This app generates One-Time Passwords (OTPs) for secure authentication using the OATH TOTP standard. It supports time-based OTPs, push notifications, and QR code scanning for easy account setup. Users can manage multiple authentication accounts within the application.
- Time-based OTP generation
- Push OTP notifications
- QR code scanning for OTP setup
- Support for multiple accounts
- OATH TOTP standard compliance
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DigitalPersona is an OATH based TOTP authentication credential to be used for the HID DigitalPersona authentication solution. Features: - Time-based OTP generation - Push OTP - Adding OTP via scanning QR Code - Ability to add multiple accounts Requirement: - iOS 10.0 or later - WatchOS 2.2 or later
BwaKey Authenticator
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BwaKey works with the BwaKey Authenticator multi-factor authentication service to make end-to-end logins secure and easy to use. The app generates passwords to log in and receive push notifications from your mobile devices for quick, one-tap authentication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BwaKey Authenticator at every 6 weeks against DigitalPersona's every 4 months. DigitalPersona's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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.
DigitalPersona ships an update every 4 months, BwaKey Authenticator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DigitalPersona | BwaKey Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cross Match Technologies, Inc. | BWA FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
In-app purchases
DigitalPersona
No in-app purchases
BwaKey Authenticator
No in-app purchases
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