Comparison

Optimal Authenticator vs SG PLUG

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

Head to head
About

Optimal Authenticator

This app provides a secure way to verify your identity for accessing other applications. It uses two-factor authentication via push notifications or verification codes, and allows organizations to register trusted devices for sign-in requests.

Highlights
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Push notification verification
  • On-app verification codes
  • Trusted device registration
  • Secure identity verification
Features
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With the Optimal Authenticator, quickly and securely verify your identity for access to all of your applications. Authentication features include: Two-factor authentication: Two-factor authentication provides an extra layer of security to your account. When signing in, after entering your password, you'll be asked to provide additional verification via the app. A push notification is sent to your mobile device to alert you of a pending two-factor verification request. Simply tap on the notification to launch the app and tap Approve to complete the verification. Alternatively, you may be prompted to enter the verification code displayed in the app. Device registration: By registering your device through the app, organizations can verify that the sign-in request is coming from a trusted device.

About

SG PLUG

This app provides secure, comfortable, and environmentally friendly intelligent products. It focuses on creating meaningful, creative, and safe solutions to enhance daily life through technology.

Highlights
  • Secure intelligent products
  • Comfortable living solutions
  • Environmentally friendly technology
  • Meaningful product design
  • Creative product development
Features
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The SG Plug series adhere to the principle that wisdom creates technology and changes our life in order to provide everyone with secure, comfortable and environmentally friendly intelligent product. Our company consistently sticks to the design concept of supplying human beings with meaningful, creative and the securest product.

Screenshots

Optimal Authenticator4 screens
SG PLUG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SG PLUG at 4.8 against Optimal Authenticator's 3.0. SG PLUG also leads on ratings volume (309 vs 4) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SG PLUG holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SG PLUG has 309 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Optimal Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 13% of SG PLUG's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Optimal Authenticator versus SG PLUG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptimal AuthenticatorSG PLUG
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (309 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews12.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4309 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptimal IdMNational Broom Company of California, Inc.

Customer experience

Optimal Authenticator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SG PLUG

All ratings309 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

Optimal Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

SG PLUG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Optimal Authenticator free?
Optimal Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SG PLUG free?
SG PLUG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Optimal Authenticator or SG PLUG?
SG PLUG is rated higher. Optimal Authenticator averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SG PLUG averages 4.8 from 309 ratings.
Do Optimal Authenticator or SG PLUG have ads?
Neither Optimal Authenticator nor SG PLUG shows ads.

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