Comparison

2FA vs Authenticator

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

Authenticator

This app generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) for your online accounts, enhancing security by preventing unauthorized access. It offers easy setup via QR code scanning or manual input, with options for backup and restore to iCloud, and supports biometric unlocking for quick access.

Highlights
  • Generate TOTP codes
  • QR code setup
  • Manual account input
  • iCloud backup and restore
  • Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID)
Features
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Authenticator - Secure 2FA will be used to generate authentication code for your online accounts. Authenticator - Secure 2FA will generate Time-based One-time passwords (TOTP) automatically along with expiration time. If an OTP expires, a new one will be generated. This will prevent hackers from accessing your online account illegally. Features: Easy to set up: no login required, just scan QR-Code to add your account. Alternatively, you can input manually. Backup and Restore: Secure your online accounts into iCloud and sync across your devices. Incase your phone is lost or damaged, you simply install Authenticator - Secure 2FA on your new devices to access all your keys. Quick unlock: support biometric unlock like Face ID or Touch ID There are three subscription plans: ・Lifetime $19.99 ・Weekly $2.99, auto-renew ・Monthly $5.99, auto-renew - Subscribed users have unlimited use and access to all of its Premium Features, without Ads. - Non-subscribed users can use Premium Feature a few times a day. - Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Contact us: support@fiisionstudio.com Privacy Policy: https://fiisionstudio.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://fiisionstudio.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

2FA4 screens
Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 2FA at 83% against Authenticator's 33%. 2FA also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and device support (4 vs 2). Authenticator's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 41) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). 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. 2FA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Authenticator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2FA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authenticator has 287 ratings behind it against 41, 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 33% of Authenticator's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
2FA versus Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2FAAuthenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better4.3 (287 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings41287 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaras MarkevychFiision Studio Company Limited

Customer experience

2FA

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

Authenticator

All ratings287 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

2FA

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

Authenticator

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99

Questions

Is 2FA free?
2FA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2FA or Authenticator?
2FA is rated higher. 2FA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Authenticator averages 4.3 from 287 ratings.
Do 2FA or Authenticator have ads?
Both 2FA and Authenticator show ads.

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