Comparison

SurePassID Push Authenticator vs MobileConnect AF

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

Head to head
About

SurePassID Push Authenticator

This app provides a cost-effective solution for multi-factor authentication using soft and push tokens. It offers a convenient backup to hardware tokens, allowing users to authenticate solely with their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Soft and push tokens
  • Backup for hardware tokens
  • One-click token installation
  • Unlimited token capacity
  • Instant electronic distribution
Features
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SurePassID Push Authenticator offers a lowest-cost option for multi-factor authentication soft and push tokens. Even enterprises issuing hardware OTP tokens can deploy SurePassID Push Authenticator as an excellent secondary or backup authentication method in case users forget or lose their hardware token. The SurePassID Push Authenticator soft/push tokens offer the following advantages over traditional hardware tokens: - Soft tokens hold a virtually unlimited number of SurePassID OTP soft tokens - In addition to QR codes for token activations, both applications support one-click installation of soft tokens increasing user satisfaction and eliminating security flaws inherent with QR codes. - No need for users to carry additional hardware tokens – just their phone. - Soft tokens are created instantaneously and electronically distributed to your users. Conversely, traditional hardware tokens must be sent to individual users. - They are digital and thus are inherently less costly than traditional hardware tokens. Perfect for budget-constrained companies. - Soft tokens are delivered to users in a matter of minutes. Hardware tokens can often require a set of operational procedures for the distribution of physical corporate assets.

About

MobileConnect AF

This app enables passwordless login to supported websites using your personal phone as a primary authentication factor. Register your device once to scan QR codes and enter a passcode for secure access, eliminating the need for a physical CAC card.

Highlights
  • Passwordless login
  • Primary Factor Authentication
  • Phone registration
  • QR code scanning
  • Passcode entry
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Enhance your login experience with MobileConnect's Primary Factor Authentication. In addition to your regular CAC access, you can now register your phone to allow you to login to your account using your personal device.Using MobileConnect is a simple 2 step process that allows you to access websites that support Primary Factor Authentication without the need of a CAC (supported websites only): - Scan the QR code when prompted to login - Enter the passcode you created during registration

Screenshots

SurePassID Push Authenticator2 screens
MobileConnect AF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MobileConnect AF at 3.0 against SurePassID Push Authenticator's 2.0. MobileConnect AF also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). SurePassID Push Authenticator's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 25%) and ratings volume (21 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MobileConnect AF holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of SurePassID Push Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 25% of MobileConnect AF's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurePassID Push Authenticator ships an update every 4 months, MobileConnect AF every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SurePassID Push Authenticator versus MobileConnect AF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurePassID Push AuthenticatorMobileConnect AF
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (21 ratings)3.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSurePassID CorporationUSAF-BESPIN

Customer experience

SurePassID Push Authenticator

All ratings18 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

MobileConnect AF

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SurePassID Push Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

MobileConnect AF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurePassID Push Authenticator free?
SurePassID Push Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MobileConnect AF free?
MobileConnect AF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SurePassID Push Authenticator or MobileConnect AF?
MobileConnect AF is rated higher. SurePassID Push Authenticator averages 2.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while MobileConnect AF averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.
Do SurePassID Push Authenticator or MobileConnect AF have ads?
Neither SurePassID Push Authenticator nor MobileConnect AF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SurePassID Push Authenticator or MobileConnect AF?
SurePassID Push Authenticator ships an update every 4 months, and MobileConnect AF every 5 months. Most recently, SurePassID Push Authenticator was updated on September 30, 2026 and MobileConnect AF on October 5, 2026.

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