Macquarie Authenticator vs Sharesight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Macquarie Authenticator
Enhance your account security with this app, offering push notifications for transaction approval or denial and generating one-time passcodes for authentication. It provides a faster, more secure alternative to SMS, especially when traveling internationally.
- Push notifications for transaction approval/denial
- Generate one-time rolling codes
- Offline authentication with rolling codes
- Manage pending tasks
- PIN, fingerprint, and facial recognition unlock
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Protect your Macquarie account with Macquarie Authenticator. Our two-factor authentication app is designed to maximise your security, while also providing a beautiful banking experience. Separate security, seamless experience Macquarie Authenticator works seamlessly with the Macquarie Mobile Banking app. Approve or deny requests in an instant, directly through your notifications, for stronger security that feels like a single, seamless flow. More secure than SMS Unlike with SMS, you can see exactly what you’re approving. We send detailed alerts directly to your secure app, not your phone number. You’re in control Verify important transaction details upfront, such as the amount, recipient and location, so you can approve or deny transactions with confidence.
Sharesight
Manage your investments on the go with this portfolio tracker. Monitor stocks, ETFs, and dividends, and create custom watchlists. Access and update your investment performance with enhanced security features.
- Custom stock watchlist
- Mirror multiple portfolios
- Real-time return updates
- Face ID/Touch ID security
- Dark/light mode support
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Stay on top of your investments with Sharesight portfolio tracker for iOS. Easily mirror your Sharesight portfolios, dive into investment data, and build a custom watchlist — all from your iPhone. Track your stocks, ETFs, dividends & more all in one place. Key features: • Custom watchlist: Track stocks that matter to you from over 500,000 listed stocks, ETFs and funds. • Portfolio access: Mirror up to 10 Sharesight portfolios, including consolidated views and portfolios shared with you. • Quick return updates: Stay informed with the latest performance and returns on your investments. • Enhanced Security: Secure your portfolio data with Face ID or Touch ID. Designed for everyone: • Adaptive text size • Dark mode and light mode support • Color blind-friendly Download Sharesight to view your investments anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Macquarie Authenticator at 3.0 against Sharesight's 1.8. Macquarie Authenticator also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Sharesight's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 15%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Macquarie Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Macquarie Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 33% of Sharesight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Macquarie Authenticator ships an update every 3 weeks, Sharesight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Macquarie Authenticator | Sharesight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Macquarie Bank Limited | Sharesight Limited |
Customer experience
Macquarie Authenticator
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In-app purchases
Macquarie Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Sharesight
No in-app purchases
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