Axiad ID vs Yubico Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Axiad ID
This app provides multi-factor authentication for secure access to corporate applications and systems. It offers a streamlined onboarding and management process, balancing productivity with robust security measures.
- Multi-factor authentication
- QR code scanning setup
- OATH token support (HOTP, TOTP)
- Multiple account support
- Push notification and OTP
- Biometric verification
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Secure your digital identity with Axiad ID. Axiad ID is a mobile app for authentication and secure interaction providing multi-factor authentication for accessing corporate applications and systems. With simple onboarding, management, and usage, there is no need to choose between productivity and security. Secure and fast features: - Improved automatic setup via QR code scanning and new manual entry option from Axiad Cloud Unified Portal - Supports OATH tokens (HOTP, TOTP) - Support for adding multiple accounts with push notification and OTP - Support for third party accounts, such as for Google, Dropbox, or Facebook - Support for authentication and digital signature certificates - Support for PDF signing with digital signature certificates - Secure verification using passcode or biometric depending on user’s device setting - Number Matching Functionality Visit https://www.axiad.com/axiad-id for more information.
Yubico Authenticator
Secure your online accounts with hardware-backed two-factor authentication. Store unique credentials on a physical security key, eliminating the need to store sensitive data on your mobile device. Generate verification codes without an internet connection for enhanced account protection.
- Hardware-backed security key storage
- Touch or NFC authentication
- USB-C support
- Biometric unlock (FaceID/TouchID)
- QR code setup
- User presence verification
- Smart Card support
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Store your unique credentials on a hardware-backed security key and take it wherever you go from mobile to desktop. No more storing sensitive secrets on your mobile phone, leaving your account vulnerable to takeovers. With the Yubico Authenticator you can raise the bar for security. * The Yubico Authenticator will work with any USB, Lightning, or NFC-enabled YubiKeys. * As iPads do not have NFC, they will only work through a Lightning or USB connection. The Yubico Authenticator generates a code used to verify your identity as you are logging into various services. No connectivity needed! Features include: Touch or NFC Authentication - Touch the YubiKey sensor or simply tap a YubiKey with NFC to a mobile phone that is NFC-enabled to store your credential on the YubiKey USB-C support - Connect the YubiKey 5Ci or any USB-C type YubiKey. When prompted, depending on the key, touch the contacts on the sides of the key or the golden ring on the top Biometric support - Experience greater convenience by unlocking your YubiKey with FaceID or TouchID Easy Setup - QR codes available from the services you wish to protect with strong authentication User Presence - New codes generated with just a touch or NFC tap of the YubiKey Compatible - Secure all the services currently compatible with other Authenticator apps Secure - Hardware-backed strong two-factor authentication with secret stored on the YubiKey, not on the mobile device Versatile - Support for multiple work and personal accounts Portable - Get the same set of codes across our other Yubico Authenticator apps for desktops as well as for all leading mobile platforms Flexible - Support for time-based and counter-based code generation Smart Card - Support for Apple's CryptoTokenKit Extension making it possible to use certificates stored on your YubiKey to authenticate with other apps and sites Experience security the modern way with the Yubico Authenticator. Visit yubico.com to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yubico Authenticator at 43% against Axiad ID's 19%. Yubico Authenticator also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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.
Yubico Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 286 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Axiad ID's written reviews are positive against 43% of Yubico Authenticator's.
Axiad ID ships an update every 3 months, Yubico Authenticator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axiad ID | Yubico Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (58 ratings) | 3.7 (286 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | 42.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 | 286 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axiad IDS | Yubico |
Customer experience
Axiad ID
Yubico Authenticator
User reviews
Axiad ID
From 58 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Faster MFA than most
- 👍 Easy to set up and intuitive
- 👍 Works well, no issues
- 👍 Very easy and reliable
- 👍 Easy to use and secure
Room to improve
- 🐛 Requires biometric use only
- 🔒 Concern over biometric data collection
- 🐛 Data transfer issues between phones
- 🐛 App opens to a black/blank screen
- 🐛 Repeatedly asks for iPhone code
Yubico Authenticator
From 286 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well with Yubikey
- 🔒 Secure storage of OATH secrets
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 NFC support added
Room to improve
- 🐛 NFC not working on some devices
- 🐛 Clunky UI for password-protected keys
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes reported
- 🐛 Incompatible with some devices (iPad, older iPhones)
Bugs and requests
Axiad ID
Reported bugs
27 issues- Requires use of biometric, won't allow PIN
- Company collecting biometric data is a security risk
- App no longer works after data transfer to new iPhone
- App opens to a black screen
- App opens to a blank screen
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- App prompts for permissions then shows blank screen
- App asks for iPhone unlock code repeatedly and does nothing
- No Touch ID on new iPhones, app is worthless
- App not working with Face ID on iPhone 12
- App stopped working with iOS 14.3 update
- App doesn't work, says to authenticate device
- App makes MFA process worse, confusing UI
- App won't reset to allow new verification, requires phone reboot
- App crashes when trying to do the first scan step
- App crashes on launch after iOS 14.5 BETA update
- App crashes on open on iOS 14.5 public beta
- App crashes when launching
- App crashes in 14.5
- App freezes on login screen
- App incompatible with older devices
- App shows white screen instead of approve screen
- App won't open after iPhone update
- App doesn't render labels and buttons
- App asks for code over and over
- Challenge Response Failed
- Can't scan QR code
- Offline crash issue
Requested features
2 requests- Watch functionality for Apple Watch
- Allow PIN use instead of only biometrics
Yubico Authenticator
Reported bugs
4 issues- NFC not working reliably
- Accounts disappearing after updates
- Calculation of codes not working
- Keyboard issues when using keys
Requested features
5 requests- Allow editing and rearranging of entries
- Add support for multiple keys per account
- Improve iPad/tablet support
- Add dark mode option
- Improve QR code scanning
In-app purchases
Axiad ID
No in-app purchases
Yubico Authenticator
No in-app purchases
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