privacyIDEA Authenticator vs IKV Mobil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
privacyIDEA Authenticator
This app transforms your smartphone into a secure authentication device for two-factor authentication. It seamlessly integrates with a backend system, offering a more secure rollout process than traditional tokens.
- Two-factor authentication
- OTP token support
- Secure rollout process
- Smartphone as authentication device
- REST API integration
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privacyIDEA is a modular solution for two factor authentication especially with OTP tokens. It is multi-tenency- and multi-instance-capable. Due to the modular structure privacyIDEA can be quickly and easily adapted and enhanced. E.g. adding new token types is as simple as writing a new lean python module. You do not need to modify your network for privacyIDEA, it does not write to existing databases or user stores. It only needs read access to your user stores like LDAP, Active Directory, SQL, SCIM-service or flat files. Existing workflows can be enhanced without the need to modify them. Using its simple REST like API it can be automated and smoothly be integrated. The Smartphone App "privacyIDEA Authenticator" turns your smartphone into an authentication device, which smoothlessly runs with the privacyIDEA backend. In contrast to classical smartphone based tokens the privacyIDEA Authenticator also allows for a more secure rollout process.
IKV Mobil
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Mit der IKV Mobil App kannst du deine Abo-Tickets bequem mit deinem Handy verwalten und dein Telefon wird zum digitalen Ticket! Über die Fahrplansuche verpasst du keinen Bus mehr und findest von jedem Ort den kürzesten Weg in unsere Busse.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: privacyIDEA Authenticator at every 2 months against IKV Mobil's every 9 months. IKV Mobil's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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.
privacyIDEA Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, IKV Mobil every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | privacyIDEA Authenticator | IKV Mobil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetKnights GmbH | Batix Software GmbH |
In-app purchases
privacyIDEA Authenticator
No in-app purchases
IKV Mobil
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is privacyIDEA Authenticator free?
Is IKV Mobil free?
Do privacyIDEA Authenticator or IKV Mobil have ads?
Which is updated more often, privacyIDEA Authenticator or IKV Mobil?
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