2FA vs The authenticator App
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
The authenticator App
Securely manage all your two-factor authentication codes in one place. Scan QR codes or manually add accounts for easy access, protected by Face ID or password.
- 2FA Code Generation
- QR Code Scanning
- Centralized Account Management
- Face ID Access
- Password Lock
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Authenticator App will help you to have all your 2FA Auth access in one place. All you need to SCAN a QR code or manually enter details. This is very secure. We have following features supported 1. 2FA Generator 2. Scan Auth QR code 3. Maintain all in one place 4. Access with faceid 5. Lock with password Subscription Policy - Subscriptions are billed weekly or monthly at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Payment models for Premium subscription: - Monthly Subscription : $9.99 / month which comes with 3 Day Free Trial - Weekly Subscription: $4.99/week which no trail - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy - http://sleepnext.nextpixelapps.in/index.php/sleepnext-app-mobile-privacy-policy/ Service Terms - http://sleepnext.nextpixelapps.in/index.php/terms-and-condition/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: 2FA at free with in-app purchases against The authenticator App's subscription. The authenticator App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 The authenticator App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2FA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 67 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of 2FA's written reviews are positive against 100% of The authenticator App'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, The authenticator App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2FA | The authenticator App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) — better | 4.4 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taras Markevych | NextPixel apps |
Customer experience
2FA
The authenticator App
In-app purchases
2FA
- Month Premium$3.991 Month
- Annual Premium$19.991 Year
- Remove Add$5.99
The authenticator App
- The authy authenticator3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- 2fa 2 factor authentication3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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