Bloomberg B vs FIS 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
FIS Authenticator
This app provides a secure second-factor authentication solution for users of FIS' Infinity IdP identity management service. It acts as a mobile companion to enhance account security.
- Second-factor authentication
- Identity management companion
- Enhanced account security
- Mobile authentication
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A mobile companion app to FIS' Infinity IdP identity management service, providing second-factor authentication for registered users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bloomberg B at 88% against FIS Authenticator's 25%. Bloomberg B also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Bloomberg B holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 236 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Bloomberg B's written reviews are positive against 25% of FIS Authenticator's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.
| Parameter | Bloomberg B | FIS Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (88 ratings) — better | 4.2 (236 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 88 | 236 — better |
| 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bloomberg Finance LP | eFunds Corporation |
Customer experience
Bloomberg B
FIS Authenticator
In-app purchases
Bloomberg B
No in-app purchases
FIS Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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