Step Two vs Authenticator App
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 App
Securely generate and manage two-factor authentication (2FA) tokens for your online accounts. Encrypts all stored data and offers iCloud backup and sync for seamless access across devices. Supports a wide range of popular services and includes widget and Apple Watch compatibility.
- Generate 2FA tokens
- iCloud backup and sync
- Device-wide synchronization
- QR code import/export
- Customizable icons
- Widget and Apple Watch support
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Authenticator App - Securely generate and manage two step authentication (2FA) tokens directly on your device for enhanced security of your online accounts. Backup and sync with iCloud. Authenticator increases your account security, thwarting potential hacker attempts by adding an extra security layer. Privacy & Encryption - Authenticator ensures your data's privacy, encrypting all stored information. Widget and Apple Watch support! 2FA Code Backup and Sync with iCloud - Reliable, encrypted backups of your 2FA codes to your iCloud, ensuring that you can regain access to your accounts on any new device seamlessly, or synchronize them across multiple devices. Device-wide Synchronization - Automatically sync your 2FA tokens across all connected devices. Once linked to an online account, our app operates seamlessly across different mobile platforms, enabling concurrent logins from multiple devices. Easy Import Options - Transfer all your 2FA codes effortlessly from any external app into Authenticator with a simple scan of a QR code or by using a file, supporting an unlimited import of codes. Simple Export Features - Quickly export your 2FA codes with just a single tap, either as a file or via QR code, from Authenticator. Personalize with Icons - Customize your 2FA tokens by adding unique or default icons for better visibility and recognition, with automatic detection of service icons (favicons). Extensive Compatibility - Support the most popular services including Facebook, Coinbase, Amazon, Gmail, Instagram, Roblox and thousands of other providers. Privacy Policy: https://apphi.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://apphi.com/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Authenticator App at 5.0 against Step Two's 4.5. Authenticator App also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Step Two's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 3). 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 App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Authenticator App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Step Two has 185 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Step Two ships an update every 2 months, Authenticator App monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Step Two | Authenticator App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (185 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 185 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — 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, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neil Sardesai | Apphi |
Customer experience
Step Two
Authenticator App
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 App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Step Two
- Unlimited$9.99
Authenticator App
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Yearly$39.991 Year
