Hanko Authenticator vs Wikey Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hanko Authenticator
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Hanko Authenticator is an app for push-based multi-factor authentication on supported websites. Add Hanko Authenticator to your account to securely sign in to supported websites and apps. Simply approve the authentication request with the Hanko Authenticator app on your phone. Hanko Authenticator can be used in passwordless scenarios or as a strong, device-bound multi-factor authentication factor in combination with a password or other credentials. Hanko Authenticator is based on FIDO authentication protocols. Visit https://www.hanko.io/authenticator for more information about Hanko and how websites can integrate the Authenticator App API. Important notice: This app can only be used on websites that added support for the Hanko Authenticator app.
Wikey Security
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- WiKey protects your identity, data, and accounts. Its Passkey authenticator secures accounts like Google, Microsoft, and X (Twitter) with no personal info, making it virtually hack-proof. - WiKey’s keyless crypto wallet protects your Bitcoin and other digital assets by eliminating seed phrases that can be compromised or lost. - WiKey offers a safer, anonymous, decentralized, open-source alternative to custodians, who are vulnerable to identity theft. Any personal information like your ID, your pet’s name, or your phone number can be used to impersonate you, claim that you lost your password, and then steal it. Passkeys are a great solution but need to be backed up to regain access if you lose your phone. This is a security risk as a hacker can get into your cloud and grab the passkeys and seed phrases from the cloud backup. - With WiKey’s game-changing authenticator, your passkeys, passwords, and secret keys are stored only on your phone, with no backup. This secures your keys, as phones are locked with biometrics, unlike vulnerable cloud storage. Anonymous recovery: If you lose your phone, simply install the app on a new phone and reach out to friends, family, or coworkers. Once they verify your identity, you can regain access to your accounts. No one can collude or access your key.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wikey Security at every 11 days against Hanko Authenticator's every 6 weeks. Hanko Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Hanko Authenticator ships an update every 6 weeks, Wikey Security every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hanko Authenticator | Wikey Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hanko GmbH | Wikey Cloud Solutions LTD. |
In-app purchases
Hanko Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Wikey Security
No in-app purchases


