# Octopus Authenticator vs Resurface

The clearest difference is rating: Resurface at 5.0 against Octopus Authenticator's 2.4. Resurface also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Octopus Authenticator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (163 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Resurface sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Octopus Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Resurface 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, Resurface every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Octopus Authenticator | Resurface |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-authenticator/id1220959010/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resurface-save-and-revisit/id6793653376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **163** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secret Double Octopus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104607728) | [Ariel Smoliar](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793653378) |

## What reviewers say

### Octopus Authenticator

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

This app eliminates the need for password management, offering a seamless login experience across various work applications. Organizations benefit from enhanced security and control over domain accounts, VPNs, and cloud services.

**Highlights:** Passwordless login, Seamless authentication, High assurance credential control, Supports domain accounts, Supports VPN, Supports cloud applications

**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


### Resurface

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resurface-save-and-revisit/id6793653376)

Capture links, text, and screenshots from any app to a private library. Search your saved content, add notes, and revisit original sources. Generate daily or weekly briefs and private audio narrations from your saves.

**Highlights:** Save links, articles, and screenshots, Search saved library, Add notes to saved items, Generate daily/weekly briefs, Create private audio narrations, Recover failed processing jobs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Resurface Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Resurface Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Octopus Authenticator free?

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

### Is Resurface free?

Resurface is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Octopus Authenticator or Resurface?

Resurface is rated higher. Octopus Authenticator averages 2.4 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Resurface averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Octopus Authenticator or Resurface have ads?

Neither Octopus Authenticator nor Resurface shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Octopus Authenticator or Resurface?

Octopus Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, and Resurface every 4 days. Most recently, Octopus Authenticator was updated on November 11, 2026 and Resurface on October 31, 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.*