Step Two vs Codes Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Step Two
This app provides a simple and intuitive way to manage your two-step verification codes. It offers a modern design and a Safari extension for quick and secure logins to your online accounts. Codes are automatically backed up and synced across devices via iCloud.
- Intuitive two-step verification management
- Modern and user-friendly design
- Safari extension for fast logins
- iCloud backup and sync
- Supports TOTP for any online account
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Step Two is a beautiful, modern two-step verification app. Its friendly and intuitive design makes two-step verification easy to use. It comes with a Safari extension so you can sign in to your accounts fast while keeping them more secure. And with iCloud, your two-step codes are automatically backed up and available on all your devices. Step Two works with any online account that uses time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) for two-step verification, such as Google, Twitter, Amazon, and many more.
Codes Authenticator
This app provides a secure and private way to manage two-factor authentication for your online accounts. Easily add accounts via QR code or manual entry, and access codes quickly through widgets or Siri shortcuts. Customize the appearance to suit your preferences.
- Two-factor authentication
- QR code scanning
- Manual account entry
- Today Widget access
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Customizable themes and colors
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Codes is a simple, free and native two-factor authentication app. It keeps your online accounts secure, by adding additional authentication factor for supported websites. Use it with Dropbox, GitHub, Twitter, Google and many more. Features: • Simple setup: add accounts by scanning QR code or manual entry. Set custom nicknames for Accounts • Secure: your data stays on your devices, encrypted and secure in iOS Keychain. No analytics or third-party code ensures security and privacy. • Today Widget: optionally show selected accounts in Today Widget for quick access. • Siri Shortcuts: use Codes in automated workflows or with voice. • Customizable: Choose how to see the code - groups of two or three digits. Pick accent color and light or dark theme. Review our FAQ at https://codes.ameba.co/faq/ Contact us at info@ameba.co
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Step Two at 4.5 against Codes Authenticator's 4.2. Step Two also leads on ratings volume (185 vs 18). Codes Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Step Two sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Codes Authenticator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Step Two holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Two has 185 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Step Two's written reviews are positive against 100% of Codes Authenticator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Step Two ships an update every 2 months, Codes Authenticator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Step Two | Codes Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (185 ratings) — better | 4.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 185 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neil Sardesai | Ameba Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Step Two
Codes Authenticator
Bugs and requests
Step Two
Reported bugs
2 issues- Accounts disappearing from the app
- Incompatibility with older Apple Watch models
Requested features
6 requests- Add passcode/Face ID/Touch ID security
- Implement account folders/categories
- Add widgets for iOS/macOS
- Allow editing of account labels
- Provide export/backup functionality
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- Add support for more 2FA types (e.g., Steam Guard, Battle.net)
Codes Authenticator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Step Two
- Unlimited$9.99
Codes Authenticator
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
