ID.me Authenticator vs SkyHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ID.me Authenticator
This app provides a free multi-factor authentication solution for your account, adding an extra security layer to prevent unauthorized access. It generates secure verification tokens, including time-based codes and push notifications, to confirm your identity during login.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP)
- Push notification verification
- Mobile security keys
- Account protection from hackers
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ID.me Authenticator is a simple and free multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution for your ID.me account, protecting your account from hackers by adding an additional layer of security. ID.me Authenticator generates secure 2-step verification tokens on your device, including time-based one-time passwords, (TOTP), push notifications, or mobile security keys, to verify your identity. When logging in, after entering in your password, you will be asked for an additional way to prove it is really you. Either approve the notification sent to the ID.me Authenticator by tapping ‘Yes’ to approve if it’s you (push notification), or enter the verification code generated by the app (TOTP).
SkyHome
Control your smart lighting system with ease. This application connects via Bluetooth for initial setup and then Wi-Fi for remote access, offering a simple and secure way to manage chandeliers, pendants, and ceiling fans.
- Bluetooth setup
- Wi-Fi remote access
- Lighting control
- Device management
- Easy installation
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The SkyHome App is designed to operate and control your lighting through the Smart Lighting Base product range. It is built with you, the user, in mind for simplicity and ease of set-up. The app uses Bluetooth to connect to your Sky Home Smart Lighting Base for fast, ease of initialization, security access and then to Wifi for remote access. Controlling your lighting with the SkyHome App creates a safe, easy installation and freedom to control your chandeliers, pendants, and ceiling fans.
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Verdict
ID.me Authenticator and SkyHome both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of SkyHome's written reviews are positive against 13% of ID.me Authenticator's. ID.me Authenticator's advantage is ratings volume (100K vs 11) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for ID.me Authenticator against 4.3 for SkyHome. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID.me Authenticator has 100K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of ID.me Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 83% of SkyHome's.
ID.me Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, SkyHome every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ID.me Authenticator | SkyHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (100K ratings) | 4.3 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #39 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ID.me | SKYX Platforms Corp. |
Customer experience
ID.me Authenticator
SkyHome
Bugs and requests
ID.me Authenticator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Repeated login failures
- Inability to upload documents successfully
- Inconsistent error messages
- Compatibility issues with certain phone models
Requested features
4 requests- Improved customer support with live agents
- Simplified identity verification process
- Compatibility with more device types
- Ability to reset passwords and accounts easily
SkyHome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ID.me Authenticator
No in-app purchases
SkyHome
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ID.me Authenticator free?
Is SkyHome free?
Which has better reviews, ID.me Authenticator or SkyHome?
Do ID.me Authenticator or SkyHome have ads?
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