Comparison

CA Mobile Authenticator vs Mobile OTP Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

CA Mobile Authenticator

Enhance transaction security with two-factor authentication. Register your device and authenticate transactions via push notifications, simply approving or denying requests directly from your screen.

Highlights
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Device registration
  • QR code activation
  • Push notification authentication
  • Approve/Deny transaction options
Features
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CA Mobile Authenticator works with CA Advanced Authentication product as two-factor authentication service to make your transactions more secure. Using CA Mobile Authenticator, you can register your device and link it to your account. You can activate the device using the QR code or manually specifying the details. This app allows you to authenticate transactions using Push Notification as secondary authentication. Now, you receive push notification with Approve or Deny options on the screen. Simply select Approve to approve or Deny to cancel the transaction. How does it work? Register your device for Push Notification Receive a Push Notification. Accept or deny the transaction.

About

Mobile OTP Authenticator

Securely manage your two-factor authentication codes. Easily add accounts by scanning QR codes or manual entry. Protect your online accounts with industry-standard HOTP and TOTP algorithms.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for account setup
  • Manual account entry
  • Secure data storage in iOS Keychain
  • Supports HOTP and TOTP algorithms
  • Works with popular services like Google, Facebook, Amazon
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Scan the QR code issued by the two-factor authentication and automatically add the account you want to protect or select manual entry to manually set up the account. The account is stored in data security in the iOS key holder. The application supports all services that provide two-factor authentication using HOTP and TOTP algorithms. For example, Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Amazon, GitHub, Synology…. etc.

Screenshots

CA Mobile Authenticator3 screens
Mobile OTP Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile OTP Authenticator at 100% against CA Mobile Authenticator's 4%. Mobile OTP Authenticator also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.9). CA Mobile Authenticator's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

Mobile OTP Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CA Mobile Authenticator has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of CA Mobile Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mobile OTP Authenticator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CA Mobile Authenticator ships an update every 6 months, Mobile OTP Authenticator every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CA Mobile Authenticator versus Mobile OTP Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCA Mobile AuthenticatorMobile OTP Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (11 ratings)3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCA, IncAlbert Parti

Customer experience

CA Mobile Authenticator

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive3.7%
Neutral13.0%
Negative83.3%

Mobile OTP Authenticator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CA Mobile Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Mobile OTP Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CA Mobile Authenticator free?
CA Mobile Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobile OTP Authenticator free?
Mobile OTP Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CA Mobile Authenticator or Mobile OTP Authenticator?
Mobile OTP Authenticator is rated higher. CA Mobile Authenticator averages 1.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Mobile OTP Authenticator averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do CA Mobile Authenticator or Mobile OTP Authenticator have ads?
Neither CA Mobile Authenticator nor Mobile OTP Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CA Mobile Authenticator or Mobile OTP Authenticator?
CA Mobile Authenticator ships an update every 6 months, and Mobile OTP Authenticator every 8 months. Most recently, CA Mobile Authenticator was updated on October 11, 2026 and Mobile OTP Authenticator on September 28, 2026.

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