2FA vs Codes Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Codes Authenticator
This app provides a secure and private way to manage two-factor authentication for your online accounts. Easily add accounts via QR code or manual entry, and access codes quickly through widgets or Siri shortcuts. Customize the appearance to suit your preferences.
- Two-factor authentication
- QR code scanning
- Manual account entry
- Today Widget access
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Customizable themes and colors
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Codes is a simple, free and native two-factor authentication app. It keeps your online accounts secure, by adding additional authentication factor for supported websites. Use it with Dropbox, GitHub, Twitter, Google and many more. Features: • Simple setup: add accounts by scanning QR code or manual entry. Set custom nicknames for Accounts • Secure: your data stays on your devices, encrypted and secure in iOS Keychain. No analytics or third-party code ensures security and privacy. • Today Widget: optionally show selected accounts in Today Widget for quick access. • Siri Shortcuts: use Codes in automated workflows or with voice. • Customizable: Choose how to see the code - groups of two or three digits. Pick accent color and light or dark theme. Review our FAQ at https://codes.ameba.co/faq/ Contact us at info@ameba.co
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Codes Authenticator at none against 2FA's shown. Codes Authenticator also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). 2FA's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. 2FA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Codes Authenticator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2FA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 18 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of 2FA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Codes Authenticator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
2FA ships an update every 3 months, Codes Authenticator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2FA | Codes Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better | 4.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taras Markevych | Ameba Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
2FA
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In-app purchases
2FA
- Month Premium$3.991 Month
- Annual Premium$19.991 Year
- Remove Add$5.99
Codes Authenticator
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
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