Comparison

2FA vs Auth

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

Head to head
About

2FA

Enhance your digital security with this app, providing time-based one-time passwords for authentication across various platforms. It offers secure backups, easy migration from other authenticators, and organizational tools. Protect your accounts on finance, crypto, and social media services.

Highlights
  • Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP)
  • Local and iCloud encrypted backups
  • Import from Google Authenticator, URLs, QR
  • Organize with folders
  • Home screen widgets
  • Offline token generation
  • Pin code and biometric security
Features
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Your 2FA codes — private, offline, backed up to iCloud, always with you. 2Pass is the fastest way to manage two-factor authentication codes for every service you use: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, GitHub, Dropbox, Facebook, Authy accounts, 1Password, Okta, Duo, Binance, Coinbase and hundreds more. Every code is generated on your device and never leaves it. KEY FEATURES • AutoFill one-time codes in Safari and apps — right from the keyboard (Premium, iOS 18+) • QR code scan & manual entry • Time-based (TOTP) and counter-based (HOTP) codes • Face ID / Touch ID protection • iCloud backup and restore • Apple Watch app with independent code generation • Home Screen widget for quick code access • Folders, favorites, search • iPad, portrait & landscape • Import from Google Authenticator QR • 7-language UI — no account needed WORKS WITH Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, GitHub, GitLab, Dropbox, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, Discord, Proton, Twitch, Reddit, LinkedIn, Zoom, Slack, AWS, Cloudflare, DigitalOcean, Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Okta, Duo, Authy, 1Password, LastPass, and any RFC 6238 service. PRIVACY-FIRST No account required. No telemetry of your secrets. Works fully offline. Your keys stay on your device unless you choose to back them up to your private iCloud. PREMIUM Unlock unlimited accounts and ad-free use. Auto-renews; cancel anytime in Settings. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://4taras4.github.io/policies/2pass

About

Auth

This app generates time-based one-time passwords for multi-factor authentication. It supports iCloud sync for seamless access across devices and offers quick code copying. It also recognizes TOTP QR codes for easy setup.

Highlights
  • Time-based one-time password generation
  • iCloud Sync for multi-device access
  • Tap to copy authentication codes
  • TOTP QR code recognition
  • iOS Dark Theme support
Features
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Auth is a 2-factor authentication app that generates time-based one time passwords (TOTP). Simply tap on the generated code to copy it to your clipboard. Using iCloud shared clipboard you can paste the code on any of your devices. By enabling iCloud Sync your accounts are shared between all of your devices, allowing you to generate your authentication code on any of your devices. In settings you can enable AutoFill to automatically fill your verification codes from the Auth App. Note that this may require editing your existing codes to set the autofill websites - popular providers are auto-recognised and configured as far as possible. Features include: - iCloud Support - AutoFill - Supports iOS Dark Theme - Works with all the most popular websites - TOTP QR code recognition from the camera app or from photos

Screenshots

2FA4 screens
Auth3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Auth at none against 2FA's shown. Auth also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). 2FA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (41 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. 2FA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Auth sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Auth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2FA has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of 2FA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Auth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2FA ships an update every 3 months, Auth every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
2FA versus Auth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2FAAuth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaras MarkevychOliver Hayman

Customer experience

2FA

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Auth

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

2FA

Subscriptions2
  • Month Premium$3.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Add$5.99
5 purchases

Auth

One-time5
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Amazing Tip$9.99
  • Unbelievable Tip$19.99

Questions

Is 2FA free?
2FA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auth free?
Auth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2FA or Auth?
Auth is rated higher. 2FA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Auth averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do 2FA or Auth have ads?
2FA shows ads; Auth does not.
Which is updated more often, 2FA or Auth?
2FA ships an update every 3 months, and Auth every 38 months. Most recently, 2FA was updated on September 15, 2026 and Auth on September 16, 2026.

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