# Contacts by Company vs Authenticator App⋅

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contacts by Company at 94% against Authenticator App⋅'s 0%. Contacts by Company also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Authenticator App⋅'s advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Authenticator App⋅ is free to download; Contacts by Company costs $0.99 up front. Contacts by Company sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Authenticator App⋅ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contacts by Company holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 159 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Contacts by Company's written reviews are positive against 0% of Authenticator App⋅'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contacts by Company | Authenticator App⋅ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-by-company/id1282505574/reviews)** | [3.5 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-app/id6742173130/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **159** |
| Positive reviews | **93.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Contacts by Company, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1282505573) | [ByteSpeed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724157365) |

## What reviewers say

### Contacts by Company

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contacts-by-company/id1282505574)

Organize contacts by assigning them to companies and groups. Easily message or email all contacts within a specific company or group with a single click. Features include duplicate merging and secure automatic backups.

**Highlights:** Assign contacts to companies, Organize people within companies, Create custom company and people groups, Message/email all contacts in a company/group, Find and merge duplicate contacts, Share company or group contacts, Automatic encrypted backups

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contacts by Company Pro | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 📊 Excellent contact organization by company and people
- 💼 Ideal for business owners and professionals
- 🔄 Seamless syncing across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Slow contact loading with large contact lists
- 🔌 Poor performance with 3000+ contacts
- ❌ Unable to view contacts by company (reported by some users)
- 🔗 Synchronization issues with address book
- 📉 Missing contact information after sync

**Reported bugs**

- Contacts load extremely slowly
- Missing contacts after synchronization
- Missing information on synced contacts
- App becomes unresponsive with 3000+ contacts
- Company view feature not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Desktop version with cross-platform syncing
- Family sharing support for pro features
- Better contact sync with address book
- Improved performance for large contact lists


### Authenticator App⋅

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-app/id6742173130)

Securely manage all your passwords in an encrypted vault and enhance account protection with dual-encrypted two-factor authentication codes. Generate strong passwords, sync across devices, and set up accounts quickly with QR codes.

**Highlights:** Encrypted password storage, Smart password generator, Dual-encrypted 2FA, Fast QR code setup, Secure iCloud backup and sync, Import/export QR codes

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP - 3 Days Free | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly VIP Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly VIP Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP - 3 Days Free | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime VIP | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contacts by Company free?

Contacts by Company costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Authenticator App⋅ free?

Authenticator App⋅ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contacts by Company or Authenticator App⋅?

Contacts by Company is rated higher. Contacts by Company averages 4.6 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Authenticator App⋅ averages 3.5 from 159 ratings.

### Do Contacts by Company or Authenticator App⋅ have ads?

Authenticator App⋅ shows ads; Contacts by Company does not.

### Which is updated more often, Contacts by Company or Authenticator App⋅?

Contacts by Company ships an update every 3 weeks, and Authenticator App⋅ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Contacts by Company was updated on November 3, 2026 and Authenticator App⋅ on November 3, 2026.

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