Bloomberg B vs TrustBuilder Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bloomberg B
This app provides a secure and convenient method for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app. It allows for quick logins by scanning a QR code and verifying identity with device biometrics.
- Secure authentication
- Convenient login
- QR code scanning
- Biometric verification
- Bloomberg Terminal access
- BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app access
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The Bloomberg B-Unit app is a secure and convenient way for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal® and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® app. NOTE: This app can only be used by Bloomberg Terminal® customers with a Bloomberg Anywhere subscription. Key Features: Quickly login to the Bloomberg Terminal by scanning a QR code and verifying your identity with your device’s biometric authentication
TrustBuilder Authenticator
Generate secure one-time passwords (OTPs) for enhanced account security. Supports push notifications for quick approvals and an offline mode for access without an internet connection.
- One-Time Password (OTP) generation
- Push notification support
- Offline mode
- Secure account authentication
- Administrator activation code required
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TrustBuilder Authenticator is a secure One-Time Password (OTP) generator app with support for push notifications and offline mode. To register, simply request an activation code from your administrator.
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Verdict
Bloomberg B and TrustBuilder Authenticator both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Bloomberg B's written reviews are positive against 16% of TrustBuilder Authenticator's. Bloomberg B also leads on ratings volume (88 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bloomberg B against 4.6 for TrustBuilder Authenticator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloomberg B has 88 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Bloomberg B's written reviews are positive against 16% of TrustBuilder Authenticator's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloomberg B | TrustBuilder Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (88 ratings) — better | 4.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 16.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bloomberg Finance LP | In-Webo Technologies |
Customer experience
Bloomberg B
TrustBuilder Authenticator
In-app purchases
Bloomberg B
No in-app purchases
TrustBuilder Authenticator
No in-app purchases
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