# Password Manager and Generate vs LightWAN Authenticator

The clearest difference is rating: Password Manager and Generate at 4.7 against LightWAN Authenticator's 1.0. Password Manager and Generate also leads on ratings volume (154 vs 1). LightWAN Authenticator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 14 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Password Manager and Generate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LightWAN Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Password Manager and Generate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Password Manager and Generate has 154 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Password Manager and Generate ships an update every 14 months, LightWAN Authenticator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Password Manager and Generate | LightWAN Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/password-manager-and-generate/id1102668856/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightwan-authenticator/id6443486875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **154** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [海云 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078143101) | [Beijing Qingwang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499960625) |

## What reviewers say

### Password Manager and Generate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/password-manager-and-generate/id1102668856)

Securely store and manage all your accounts and passwords with AES256 encryption. Features include gesture and fingerprint unlocking, password generation, and iCloud backup for data recovery. Easily organize and access your credentials with customizable categories and search functions.

**Highlights:** AES256 encryption, Gesture and fingerprint unlocking, Password generation, Account classification, iCloud backup, One-click copy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reward developers | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and practical
- 👍 Good protection
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Clean user interface
- 👍 Convenient for frequent use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes are not visible
- 🐛 Notes do not auto-wrap
- 🐛 Requires good reviews to unlock features
- 🐛 Cannot export plain text passwords
- 🐛 Generated passwords too short

**Reported bugs**

- Notes are not visible on a black background with blue text
- Notes do not automatically wrap, making long notes unreadable
- App is inaccessible after iOS upgrade
- All saved passwords disappeared suddenly
- All passwords lost after an update

**Requested features**

- How to protect and generate AES256 encryption keys
- Auto-generated passwords with custom length and character requirements
- Do not display gesture password interface after enabling Touch ID
- Ability to export plain text passwords for backup
- Fix visibility of notes with dark background and blue text


### LightWAN Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightwan-authenticator/id6443486875)

This app provides a secure and user-friendly method for multifactor authentication (MFA). It generates dynamic, time-based codes for logging into online accounts, adding an extra layer of security beyond passwords. Once configured, it works offline to generate tokens.

**Highlights:** Multifactor authentication (MFA), Generates One-Time Password (OTP) codes, Add accounts via QR code scanning, Supports multiple accounts, Offline token generation, Time-based dynamic token generation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Password Manager and Generate free?

Password Manager and Generate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LightWAN Authenticator free?

LightWAN Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Password Manager and Generate or LightWAN Authenticator?

Password Manager and Generate is rated higher. Password Manager and Generate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while LightWAN Authenticator averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Password Manager and Generate or LightWAN Authenticator have ads?

Neither Password Manager and Generate nor LightWAN Authenticator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Password Manager and Generate or LightWAN Authenticator?

Password Manager and Generate ships an update every 14 months, and LightWAN Authenticator every 3 days. Most recently, Password Manager and Generate was updated on September 22, 2026 and LightWAN Authenticator on August 16, 2026.

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