CA Mobile Authenticator vs Cogeco Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Two-factor authentication
- Device registration
- QR code activation
- Push notification authentication
- Approve/Deny transaction options
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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.
Cogeco Wi
Manage your home Wi-Fi network, including changing network names and passwords. Protect your devices with advanced security features and block ads for a better browsing experience. Create user profiles, set alerts, and monitor connected devices remotely.
- Manage Wi-Fi network name and password
- Guard™ security features
- Automatic ad blocking
- Customized user profiles
- Network activity monitoring
- Internet connection pausing
- Internet Freeze Schedules
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Key Features You’ll Love: - Total Visibility: See every device connected to your network in real-time. Ensure only authorized devices are online, and easily manage your network name and password. - Enhanced Profiles: Create custom profiles for family members and device groups. Manage access for their connected devices, pause the Internet for dinner time, or set specific "bedtime" schedules. - Security: Rest easy with 24/7 protection. Cogeco Wi-Fi filters out suspicious content and protects you from potential security threats before they reach your devices. - Ad-Blocking: Enjoy a cleaner browsing experience. Our built-in security can block ad content from known servers, keeping your web surfing smooth and less cluttered. - Guest Access Made Simple: Need to share your password? Create a separate guest network with its own password and a unique QR code to access. - Self-Optimization: Cogeco Wi-Fi works behind the scenes to ensure your network is always communicating on the clearest channels, delivering the fastest possible speeds to every room. Note to Users: - Use of the Cogeco Wi-Fi app requires one or more of the following equipment models: F@ST3896 gateway, Adtran 854v6 router, Adtran 841-t6 extender, Cogeco Wi-Fi Pods. - Signing into the app requires your Cogeco My Account username and password - App intended for use on smartphones only
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cogeco Wi at 3.8 against CA Mobile Authenticator's 2.2. Cogeco Wi also leads on ratings volume (58 vs 18). CA Mobile Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cogeco Wi holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 58 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 4% and 3% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CA Mobile Authenticator | Cogeco Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (18 ratings) | 3.8 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.7% of reviews — better | 3.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 242 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CA, Inc | Plume Design, Inc. |
Customer experience
CA Mobile Authenticator
Cogeco Wi
Bugs and requests
CA Mobile Authenticator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cogeco Wi
Reported bugs
12 issues- Login fails with 'error try again in a few seconds' message
- App stuck on loading screen after sign-in attempt
- Requires password reset every login attempt
- Session randomly logs out users
- Error 404 customer account not found on cloud
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- App freezes on white screen after clicking login
- Broken support link redirects to 403 error page
- Internet pause/unpause feature fails with unexpected error between multiple users
- App won't update for some users
- Devices remain frozen after update even when unlocked in app
- App incompatible with iPad despite working on phone
- Blocks access to Google services and Paramount Plus on Firestick
Requested features
9 requests- Restore full web interface for modem management
- Add bridge mode configuration option
- Enable 2.4GHz and 5GHz network splitting
- Include advanced settings (band steering, DMZ, channel selection)
- Add scheduled modem restart functionality
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- Implement local network access without internet blocking
- Allow device positioning and pod management
- Support multiple user management without conflicts
- Remove requirement for pod rental to access basic features
In-app purchases
CA Mobile Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Cogeco Wi
No in-app purchases
Questions
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