Comparison

Sorted vs Macquarie Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Sorted

Consolidate all your essential household services, including rent, utilities, and internet, into a single, intuitive application. Track payments, manage rental properties, and request maintenance with ease. Get direct support from real people within the app.

Highlights
  • Combine rent, electricity, broadband, and more
  • View all services at a glance
  • Manage rental properties
  • Request property maintenance
  • Make and track payments
  • In-app human support
Features
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Sorted lets you combine your rent, electricity, broadband and more, in one easy to use app. You can see everything at a glance - Manage your rental property and request maintenance - Make payments and see when they are due. Need help? Get support in the app and chat to real humans. Smart. Simple. Sorted.

About

Macquarie Authenticator

Enhance your account security with this app, offering push notifications for transaction approval or denial and generating one-time passcodes for authentication. It provides a faster, more secure alternative to SMS, especially when traveling internationally.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for transaction approval/denial
  • Generate one-time rolling codes
  • Offline authentication with rolling codes
  • Manage pending tasks
  • PIN, fingerprint, and facial recognition unlock
Features
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Protect your Macquarie account with Macquarie Authenticator. Our two-factor authentication app is designed to maximise your security, while also providing a beautiful banking experience.​ Separate security, seamless experience Macquarie Authenticator works seamlessly with the Macquarie Mobile Banking app. Approve or deny requests in an instant, directly through your notifications, for stronger security that feels like a single, seamless flow. More secure than SMS  Unlike with SMS, you can see exactly what you’re approving. We send detailed alerts directly to your secure app, not your phone number. You’re in control Verify important transaction details upfront, such as the amount, recipient and location, so you can approve or deny transactions with confidence.

Screenshots

Sorted4 screens
Macquarie Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sorted at 3.7 against Macquarie Authenticator's 3.0. Sorted also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 15%) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sorted holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Sorted's written reviews are positive against 15% of Macquarie Authenticator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorted ships an update monthly, Macquarie Authenticator every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sorted versus Macquarie Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortedMacquarie Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews38.2% of reviews — better14.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSorted Lab Pty LtdMacquarie Bank Limited

Customer experience

Sorted

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.8%

Macquarie Authenticator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative80.6%

In-app purchases

None

Sorted

No in-app purchases

None

Macquarie Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sorted free?
Sorted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macquarie Authenticator free?
Macquarie Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sorted or Macquarie Authenticator?
Sorted is rated higher. Sorted averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Macquarie Authenticator averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sorted or Macquarie Authenticator have ads?
Neither Sorted nor Macquarie Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sorted or Macquarie Authenticator?
Sorted ships an update monthly, and Macquarie Authenticator every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sorted was updated on August 25, 2026 and Macquarie Authenticator on September 21, 2026.

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