Comparison

Authenticator App vs DOTS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Authenticator App

Secure your online accounts with industry-standard two-factor authentication. Easily add accounts, generate time-based OTPs, and benefit from encrypted backups. Organize and manage your TFA with features like folders, brand logos, and search.

Highlights
  • Add accounts via QR code or manual entry
  • Time-based OTPs (offline access)
  • Encrypted backup and secure recovery
  • Sync secrets across devices
  • Organize accounts with folders
  • Brand logos for easy identification
  • Passwordless sign-in options
Features
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OneAuth is an industry standard authenticator app developed by Zoho. You can now enable TFA and secure all your online accounts like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and more.  Over 1 million users trust OneAuth to enable 2FA and secure their online accounts. Take charge of your online security with two factor authentication - ADD online accounts to OneAuth easily by either scanning a QR code or manually entering the details. - AUTHENTICATE your online accounts using Time-based OTPs. These OTPs can be accessed offline too. - Backing up your online accounts in OneAuth is easy. We offer ENCRYPTED BACKUP for all your online accounts and they can be recovered securely by means of a Passphrase. The Passphrase is unique and known only to you and aids in recovery in case of lost or broken device. - OneAuth syncs your OTP secrets across all your devices. Making it easy for you to access OTPs from anywhere. - OneAuth is AVAILABLE ON ALL PLATFORMS. Experience secure authentication on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watch OS devices. An authenticator app that provides enhanced user experience - CREATE FOLDERS to organize your TFA accounts to your convenience. You can create and reorder personal and work folders separately for easy access. You can also move accounts within and in between folders. - Identify your 2FA accounts easily by associating them with their BRAND LOGOS. - SEARCH and find your accounts quicker with Oneauth's inbuilt search. - Explore OneAuth to its fullest potential without creating an account. GUEST USERS can use the export and import option while switching to a new device. - Users can also MIGRATE their existing online accounts to OneAuth easily from Google Authenticator. Greater security for your Zoho accounts with multi-factor authentication Passwords are just not enough. You need additional layers to ensure your account is properly safeguarded. OneAuth does that for you! - With OneAuth, you can enable MFA for all your Zoho accounts. - Set up PASSWORDLESS SIGN-IN. Avoid the everyday hassle of typing out your passwords. - Prefer a sign-in mode of your choice. You can select from multiple options like push notification, QR code, and Time-based OTPs. Even in case you're offline, you can access your account with Time-based OTPs. - Toughen up your account security. Ensure ONLY you can access your account by enabling BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION(Face ID or Touch ID). - Monitor devices and sessions in OneAuth, track login locations and designate devices into primary and secondary. OneAuth quickly adopts to the latest Apple OS and always keeps up with emerging technologies. Here are some of the iOS features that OneAuth supports - Widgets: Gets you the OTPs quickly to help you log in to your accounts. - Watch Face widgets: Gets you the right OTPs directly from your Apple watch. - Passkeys: Enhances your login experience across all Zoho apps. - Focus Filters: Allows you to associate the appropriate Zoho account for each Focus mode. - Quick Notes: Lets you intuitively edit 2FA accounts with seamless deep linking. - Live Text: Enables you to easily add 2FA accounts by reading information from web pages and documents. - Time-sensitive push notifications: Gets your critical information from OneAuth that you need to know or act upon immediately. - Dark mode: Reduce strain and improve your user experience by turning on dark mode. These extensions elevate your overall OneAuth experience to another level on your Apple device. Think Privacy. Think Zoho.  At Zoho, data privacy and security is core to our business. We believe that every individual has a right to access the internet securely and thus our authenticator app OneAuth will be free forever. SUPPORT Our help channels are available 24*7 for customers. Email us at support@zohoaccounts.com Download today!

About

DOTS

This minimalist widget visually tracks the progress of your day, week, month, and year. It serves as a daily reminder to make the most of your time, offering customization options for colors and custom dates.

Highlights
  • Track day, week, month, and year progress
  • Customizable colors for dots and background
  • Add custom dates for specific goals
  • Minimalist home screen widget design
  • Designed for reflection on time usage
Features
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A small, daily reminder to make the time count. DOTS:. is a minimalist home screen widget that shows what percentage of your day, week, month, and year has already passed — and how much is still ahead. FEATURES • Track day, week, month, and year progress • Pick any color for the dots and background to match your home screen • Add a custom date to count toward something that matters DESIGNED FOR REFLECTION Time is the only resource you can't earn back. DOTS:. keeps it beautifully visible so you can decide what to do with it. Drop it on your home screen. A year is shorter than you think.

Screenshots

Authenticator App4 screens
DOTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Authenticator App at Free against DOTS's $1.99. Authenticator App also leads on ratings volume (34K vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). DOTS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Authenticator App is free to download; DOTS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DOTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authenticator App has 34K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Authenticator App versus DOTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticator AppDOTS
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (34K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings34K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationJonathan Rallison

Customer experience

Authenticator App

All ratings33,578 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews612 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative50.0%

DOTS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Authenticator App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Push notifications not working
  • Endless authentication loops
  • Incompatibility with new devices
  • Locking users out of accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for multiple accounts
  • Ability to export data to other authenticator apps
  • Improved error handling and feedback
  • Simpler setup and onboarding process

DOTS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Authenticator App

No in-app purchases

None

DOTS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator App free?
Authenticator App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DOTS free?
DOTS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Authenticator App or DOTS?
DOTS is rated higher. Authenticator App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while DOTS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Authenticator App or DOTS have ads?
Neither Authenticator App nor DOTS shows ads.

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