Step Two vs Authenticator + 2FA
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.
Authenticator + 2FA
This app provides two-factor authentication for your online accounts, generating security codes and offering encrypted backups to protect against data loss or device switching. It supports popular platforms and enhances account security with an additional layer of protection.
- Two-Factor Authentication
- Generate security codes
- Push message notifications
- Secure encrypted backups
- Supports popular accounts
- One-click local backup
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Authenticator+ is a two-factor authenticator for all your online accounts using multi-factor authentication. You can backup all account information into Authenticator+. To avoid privacy being leaked, losing devices, or switching to a new device, which allows you to set a regular password and a time-based one-time password to double the security of your account by making secure encrypted backups. We support all popular accounts like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram and more. Key Features: - Two-Factor Authentication Generate security codes to log in securely with Two-Factor Authentication via push messages. - Secure & Private Protect your account more securely by adding an additional layer of security. - One-click Local Backup No longer worry about not being able to recover such as replacing a new device, or losing devices. Subscription Plans: 1-month $6.99 premium subscription; Lifetime $15.99 premium subscription; Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew up to 24 hours before your next subscription payment is due via your App Store settings page. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/authenticator-terms-of-use/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/authenticator-privacypolicy/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Authenticator + 2FA at every 6 days against Step Two's every 2 months. Authenticator + 2FA also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Step Two's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 11). 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 Authenticator + 2FA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Authenticator + 2FA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Two has 185 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Step Two's written reviews are positive against 100% of Authenticator + 2FA's.
Step Two ships an update every 2 months, Authenticator + 2FA every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Step Two | Authenticator + 2FA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (185 ratings) | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 185 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neil Sardesai | 长金 陶 |
Customer experience
Step Two
Authenticator + 2FA
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)
Authenticator + 2FA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Step Two
- Unlimited$9.99
Authenticator + 2FA
- Authenticator Pro Month$6.991 Month
- Authenticator Pro Lifetime$15.99
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