ID.me Authenticator vs Verify 2024
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).
Verify 2024
Securely verify your identity using your device. This app scans biometric documents and processes information locally to create a digital identity. It allows for secure verification of details without revealing personal data.
- On-device biometric document scanning
- Digital identity generation
- Secure verification without data disclosure
- Privacy-focused processing
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The app provides a secure method for confirming your identity through document verification. It scans biometric documents and processes all information directly on your device. By using this app, you can generate a digital identity from your data and securely verify details about it without disclosing any personal information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Verify 2024 at 100% against ID.me Authenticator's 13%. Verify 2024 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). ID.me Authenticator's advantage is ratings volume (100K vs 1) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). 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.
Verify 2024 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID.me Authenticator has 100K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of ID.me Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Verify 2024's.
ID.me Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, Verify 2024 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ID.me Authenticator | Verify 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (100K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #29 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ID.me | Mark Feygin |
Customer experience
ID.me Authenticator
Verify 2024
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
Verify 2024
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ID.me Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Verify 2024
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ID.me Authenticator free?
Is Verify 2024 free?
Which has better reviews, ID.me Authenticator or Verify 2024?
Do ID.me Authenticator or Verify 2024 have ads?
Which is updated more often, ID.me Authenticator or Verify 2024?
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