Check Point WatchTower vs bOTP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Check Point WatchTower
Monitor your network security and mitigate threats remotely with this mobile management tool. Receive real-time alerts for malicious activity and configure security policies for multiple gateways on the go.
- Real-time network monitoring
- Security threat alerts
- On-the-spot threat mitigation
- Security policy configuration
- Customized push notifications
- Management of multiple gateways
- Network statistic reports
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Enhance your Check Point network security with the ability to monitor your network and quickly mitigate security threats on the go with your mobile phone. If you are using the Check Point 700, 900, 1400, 1500, 1600 or 1800 series gateways, then you should download the Check Point WatchTower app to manage your network security on the go using your mobile phone. The intuitive app provides real-time monitoring of network events, alerts you when your network is at risk, enables you to quickly block security threats, and configure the security policy for multiple gateways. Main features include: - Network Security snapshot - view the devices connected to your network and any potential security threats. - Security alerts- get real-time notification of malicious attacks or unauthorized device connections. - On-the-spot threat mitigation – quickly block malware-infected devices and view infection details for further investigation. - Security policy configuration – remote management of your security policy via web UI. - Customized push notifications - set top-priority security events. - Prioritized event notifications –view all events or by category, drill down for more information. - Simple management of multiple gateways - configure the security settings for multiple gateways. - Network statistic reports and charts - gain insights on network usage patterns. Supported Check Point gateway models: 700, 900, 1400, 1500, 1600 or 1800 running firmware R77.20.86 and later.
bOTP
This utility generates one-time passwords for secure authentication. It supports multiple profiles and stores secrets securely on the device's keychain, making them inaccessible after setup. Passwords can be easily copied to the clipboard for quick use.
- Easy to use interface
- Multiple profile support
- Secure secret storage on keychain
- Secrets are hidden and inaccessible
- One-time passwords copied to clipboard
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An easy to use implementation of Mobile One Time Passwords (Mobile-OTP) see http://motp.sourceforge.net Features: * easy to use * multiple profiles/secrets * arc4random based secret generator * secrets are stored on a keychain * secrets are hidden (once stored, there is no supported way to read them) * one time passwords are copied to the clipboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Check Point WatchTower at every 10 days against bOTP's every 29 months. Check Point WatchTower also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%). bOTP's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Check Point WatchTower ships an update every 10 days, bOTP every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Check Point WatchTower | bOTP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | Alexander Hausner |
Customer experience
Check Point WatchTower
bOTP
In-app purchases
Check Point WatchTower
No in-app purchases
bOTP
No in-app purchases









