Metrobank Authenticator vs Sentry Smartlock Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metrobank Authenticator
This app generates one-time use PIN codes for secure multi-factor authentication with your bank's e-channels. Use the generated code with your username and password to validate transactions and access online banking services.
- Generates one-time use PIN codes
- Multi-factor authentication
- Securely validates transactions
- Access to e-channels
- Dynamic security code generation
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Metrobank Authenticator is a mobile application service to be used for MBTC’s e-channels for multi-factor authentication (OTP) authentication. It dynamically generate a one-time use PIN code on your mobile device. Use that code along with your username and password. HOW TO USE: Metrobank Authenticator will generate a Security Code as your One-Time-Pin (OTP), which will be used to access Metrobank’s Electronic Banking Channel to validate or authenticate your transaction. Follow the procedures below to use Metrobank’s Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) service: 1. Download Metrobank Authenticator application. 2. Contact your Metrobank Representative to register the Authenticator ID generated by the application in Metrobank’s Electronic Banking Channel. 3. Once Authenticator ID has been registered, enter and submit your User ID and password in Metrobank’s Electronic Banking Channel. When asked for an OTP, input the security code generated by the Metrobank Authenticator. 4. Upon successful login, you will be re-directed to Metrobank’s Electronic Banking Channel to proceed initiating your transactions.
Sentry Smartlock Plus
Control and access your smart lock using Bluetooth. Enjoy keyless convenience and configure your lock settings directly from your device.
- Keyless convenience
- Bluetooth access
- Smart lock configuration
- Device access
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Give keyless convenience and the ability to configure and access your smart lock via Bluetooth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Metrobank Authenticator at 25% against Sentry Smartlock Plus's 0%. Metrobank Authenticator also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). Sentry Smartlock Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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.
Metrobank Authenticator ships an update every 5 months, Sentry Smartlock Plus every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Metrobank Authenticator | Sentry Smartlock Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 319 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company | Limson Marketing Inc. |
Customer experience
Metrobank Authenticator
Sentry Smartlock Plus
In-app purchases
Metrobank Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Sentry Smartlock Plus
No in-app purchases
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