Comparison

IBM Verify vs TOTP Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

IBM Verify

Enhance your online security with multi-factor authentication. Confirm your identity using various methods like biometrics, one-time passcodes, or simple confirmations to protect your accounts from unauthorized access.

Highlights
  • Two-step verification
  • Biometric authentication (fingerprint, face)
  • One-time passcodes (OTP)
  • QR code sign-in
  • Supports multiple devices
  • Offline OTP generation
Read full description

IBM Verify adds an extra layer of security to your online services. Two-step verification helps protect your accounts from the bad guys, even if they steal your password. With IBM Verify, you can confirm your identity with a simple yes or no, your fingerprint or face, or a secure one-time password right from your registered mobile device. Features: • Verify using a one-time passcode, even without a data connection • Works with services that require a password for login • Verify using Touch ID or Face ID • Verify with a simple Yes or No • Sign-in into services with a QR code scan • Supports multiple devices

About

TOTP Authenticator

Enhance your online security with this app that generates one-time tokens for two-factor authentication. Protect your accounts from hackers by easily adding 2FA to your online services. Supports cloud sync and a Chrome extension for seamless desktop integration.

Highlights
  • Cloud Sync for backup
  • Chrome Extension for desktop
  • Dark and light theme support
  • Multi-platform and multi-device sync
  • Unlimited account support
  • Home screen widgets
  • Biometric app lock
Features
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The 2FA authenticator for people with more than five accounts. TOTP Authenticator generates the six-digit verification codes you need to sign in to Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, GitHub, PayPal and 1000+ other services — but with the cloud sync, browser push, and widgets that the other authenticators don't give you. — WHY PEOPLE SWITCH — • ENCRYPTED CLOUD SYNC — Back up to iCloud or Google Drive. Your data stays in your own cloud account; you stay in control. Restore on a new Phone in seconds. • PUSH CODES TO YOUR BROWSER — Pair our Chrome or Firefox extension once. From then on, one tap on your phone copies the right 2FA code to your desktop clipboard — ready to paste. Your security key never leaves your phone. We never see your codes. • LOCK SCREEN & HOME SCREEN WIDGETS — Pin your most-used accounts to your Lock Screen or Home Screen. Glance, tap, copied. Live countdown built in. • YOUR DATA TRAVELS WITH YOU — Already used our app on a different platform? Encrypted backups round-trip cleanly between iOS and other platforms via Google Drive. — PRIVACY BY DEFAULT — • Face ID or Touch ID lock. • Tap-to-reveal — codes stay hidden in the list until you tap. • Screen Security blocks screenshots and screen recording, on by default. • No analytics. No tracking. No servers that can leak your secrets. — ORGANISED THE WAY YOU THINK — • Eight colour-coded categories: Personal, Work, Social, Entertainment, Tools, Finance, Favourites, Other. • Instant search with one-tap category filter. • Drag to reorder. Pin to Favourites for one-tap access. • Pick an issuer icon from our library, or auto-match when you scan a QR code. • Add accounts by camera, by photo library QR scan, or by typing the key manually. • Works offline — codes are generated on your device. No network required to sign in. — WORKS WITH — Google, Apple ID, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, GitHub, PayPal, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Twitter / X, Instagram, Yahoo, WordPress, Epic Games, Blizzard, GoDaddy, Bitbucket, TeamViewer, Dashlane, Evernote — and 1000+ other services that support the RFC 6238 TOTP standard that Google Authenticator uses. — WHAT'S NEW IN v1.23 — Rebuilt from the ground up. Faster, cleaner, fully localised in English, German, and Japanese. iCloud sync rewritten for reliability. New Lock Screen widget. New search with category filter. New tap-to-reveal privacy mode. — PREMIUM — Cloud Sync and Browser Push are part of TOTP Premium — a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Try the app free; upgrade if and when you need them. Questions, bug reports, requests? Use the in-app Contact form or email hello@binaryboot.com — we read every message. App-based 2FA only. Does not receive or generate SMS codes.

Screenshots

IBM Verify3 screens
TOTP Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TOTP Authenticator at 4.7 against IBM Verify's 3.3. TOTP Authenticator also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 60). IBM Verify's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. TOTP Authenticator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. IBM Verify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TOTP Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TOTP Authenticator has 3.9K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of IBM Verify's written reviews are positive against 34% of TOTP Authenticator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IBM Verify versus TOTP Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBM VerifyTOTP Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (60 ratings)4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews — better34.3% of reviews
Number of ratings603.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIBMAppyFactor

Customer experience

IBM Verify

All ratings60 ratings
Positive56.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative57.4%

TOTP Authenticator

All ratings3,870 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

IBM Verify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TOTP Authenticator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Codes not working, invalid or expired
  • Sync issues, lost codes
  • Doesn't work with some services
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Increase font size of codes
  • Add folder/tree organization for keys
  • Implement Face ID support
  • Add dark mode theme
  • Allow pushing multiple codes to Chrome extension at once

In-app purchases

None

IBM Verify

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TOTP Authenticator

One-time2
  • TOTP Premium Features$5.99
  • TOTP Default Product$5.99

Questions

Is IBM Verify free?
IBM Verify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TOTP Authenticator free?
TOTP Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IBM Verify or TOTP Authenticator?
TOTP Authenticator is rated higher. IBM Verify averages 3.3 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while TOTP Authenticator averages 4.7 from 3.9K ratings.
Do IBM Verify or TOTP Authenticator have ads?
Neither IBM Verify nor TOTP Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBM Verify or TOTP Authenticator?
IBM Verify ships an update every 2 months, and TOTP Authenticator every 2 months. Most recently, IBM Verify was updated on September 23, 2026 and TOTP Authenticator on September 21, 2026.

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