2FA vs TOTP 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
TOTP Authenticator
This app generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) for enhanced account security. It supports two-factor authentication (2FA) by providing 6-digit codes required by many websites and services for login. The app includes extensive tutorials to guide users through setting up 2FA with various platforms.
- Generates 6-digit TOTP codes
- Supports two-factor authentication (2FA)
- QR code scanning for setup
- Manual secret key entry
- Over 100 step-by-step setup tutorials
- Privacy focused
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TOTP Authenticator generates 6-digit TOTP codes. Websites (or example Arbeitsagentur, NextCloud etc.) request these codes. This security feature is called two factor authentication or 2FA. How to sign in using TOTP? 1. Go to the “Security” section 2. Enable TOTP login 3. Scan the QR code or copy the secret key into your Authenticator 4. Done — 2FA is now enabled. From now on, you’ll need to enter a TOTP code from the Authenticator app whenever you log in The app also includes over 100 step-by-step tutorials with screenshots showing how to set up TOTP for various websites. Privacy Policy: https://totp-authenticator.com/privacy-policy/appstore Terms of Use: https://totp-authenticator.com/terms-of-use/appstore
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TOTP Authenticator at none against 2FA's shown. TOTP Authenticator also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (182 vs 41). 2FA's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 66%). On price, rating, 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 TOTP Authenticator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 2FA against 4.7 for TOTP Authenticator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 182 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of 2FA's written reviews are positive against 66% of TOTP Authenticator's.
2FA ships an update every 3 months, TOTP Authenticator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2FA | TOTP Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) | 4.7 (182 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 65.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 182 — better |
| 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 | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taras Markevych | Sparrow Code LTD |
Customer experience
2FA
TOTP Authenticator
In-app purchases
2FA
- Month Premium$3.991 Month
- Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Remove Add$5.99
TOTP Authenticator
- TOTP OTP Codes (1 week)7 Days trial$5.997 Days
- TOTP OTP Codes (1 month)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- TOTP OTP Codes (1 year)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Unlimited TOTP OTP Codes$79.99
