# Octopus Authenticator vs The Towers

The clearest difference is rating: The Towers at 5.0 against Octopus Authenticator's 2.4. The Towers also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Octopus Authenticator's advantage is ratings volume (163 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Towers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Authenticator has 163 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, The Towers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Octopus Authenticator | The Towers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-authenticator/id1220959010/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-towers/id6742411002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secret Double Octopus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104607728) | [Beacon Capital Partners, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1222117548) |

## What reviewers say

### Octopus Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-authenticator/id1220959010)

This app eliminates the need for passwords, offering a seamless and consistent login experience for users throughout their workday. Organizations benefit from enhanced security and control over credentials for various accounts and applications.

**Highlights:** Passwordless login, Seamless user experience, High assurance security, Credential control, Cross-domain authentication

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faster than other MFA
- 👍 No password needed
- 👍 FaceID integration
- 👍 Responsive, pushes arrive immediately
- 👍 Works perfectly for years

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Annoying Bluetooth notification
- 🐛 Daily annoyance with Bluetooth pop-up
- 🐛 Update wiped out account info
- 🐛 Non-intuitive and painful
- 🐛 Confusing and difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Bluetooth notification impossible to get rid of
- App pops up asking for Bluetooth access even when not needed
- Update wiped out all account info
- Constant issues: connection problems, app locks up, pings but won't respond
- Apple Watch app hangs 90% of the time

**Requested features**

- Fix Bluetooth notification issue
- Allow opting out of Bluetooth notifications
- Improve Apple Watch app reliability
- Allow authentication from notification
- Fix watch app hanging issue


### The Towers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-towers/id6742411002)

Access building amenities, discover local perks, and manage visitors. Stay informed about upcoming events and book resources like meeting rooms.

**Highlights:** View upcoming events, Book amenities, Manage visitors, Discover local perks, Building information access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Octopus Authenticator free?

Octopus Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Towers free?

The Towers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Octopus Authenticator or The Towers?

The Towers is rated higher. Octopus Authenticator averages 2.4 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while The Towers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Octopus Authenticator or The Towers have ads?

Neither Octopus Authenticator nor The Towers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Octopus Authenticator or The Towers?

Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, and The Towers fortnightly. Most recently, Octopus Authenticator was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Towers on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*