Comparison

PIV vs MyID Authenticator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PIV

Access your PIV or CAC credentials on your mobile device without a smartcard reader. Use derived credentials stored on your smartphone or tablet, or connect a YubiKey accessory for secure authentication and digital document signing.

Highlights
  • Access PIV/CAC credentials on mobile
  • Use derived credentials
  • Support for YubiKey accessory
  • Electronic PDF document signing
  • Secure authentication for enterprise resources
  • Compatible with major email apps and browsers
Features
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Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager frees you from the need to carry around a smartcard reader to access your PIV or CAC credentials. Instead, use an integrated solution from a derived credential partner, or use a YubiKey accessory. The derived credential solution is based on PIV or CAC smartcard credentials. Like the credentials on your smartcard, a derived credential is an electronic certificate. Unlike your smartcard credentials, derived credentials can be stored on your smartphone, tablet, or other mobile devices. The derived credential is a standard, defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-157 (NIST SP 800-157). Use Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager instead of your smartcard. • as an authentication factor to retrieve your email, log in to websites, and to access other enterprise resources online. • to sign PDF documents electronically. Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager is compatible with all major mobile email applications and browsers. Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager works with YubiKey. Credentials that are on a YubiKey, can be used the same as credentials stored on your mobile device. Note: Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager does not operate without the required Workspace ONE UEM infrastructure. Contact your IT administrator before installing Workspace ONE PIV-D Manager.

About

MyID Authenticator

Features
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The MyID Authenticator turns your mobile device into a convenient, simple to use and highly secure Multi Factor Authentication token which can be used to log you into any system that uses MyID technology. This removes the need for users to carry things like key fobs, hardware tokens, card readers, USB devices or remember multiple PINs or passwords. Important Note: The MyID Authenticator is an enterprise level solution, and therefore, for personal usage your device must be registered with a user account on an MyID Authentication Server before it can be used. This solution may be in use by a vendor that you utilise such as a bank or a city council. NOTE: If you are not affiliated to a vendor that utilises this resource, please do not install this application as it will not serve a purpose for you.

Screenshots

PIV4 screens
MyID Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyID Authenticator at monthly against PIV's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIV ships an update every 2 months, MyID Authenticator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PIV versus MyID Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIVMyID Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirWatch, LLCIntercede Limited

In-app purchases

None

PIV

No in-app purchases

None

MyID Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIV free?
PIV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyID Authenticator free?
MyID Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIV or MyID Authenticator have ads?
Neither PIV nor MyID Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIV or MyID Authenticator?
PIV ships an update every 2 months, and MyID Authenticator monthly. Most recently, PIV was updated on November 2, 2026 and MyID Authenticator on November 4, 2026.

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