Magic Authenticator vs One Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Authenticator
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Help protect your account with 2 factor authentication base on Time base One Time Password (TOTP). Every website allow add 2 FA setting via QR can usable with Magic Authenticator. Our app contains advertisement but you can buy a subscription to disable it. • You can buy Weekly, Monthly or Yearly subscription to disabled advertisement. Long period is cheaper • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed your self and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of use: https://vpngate-connector.com/magicauth/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy policy: https://vpngate-connector.com/magicauth/privacy_policy_ios.html
One Time
Securely store and manage your two-factor authentication tokens using iCloud Keychain. This privacy-focused client supports various token types and generation methods, syncing seamlessly across your Apple devices without needing an extra account.
- Store tokens in iCloud Keychain
- Add tokens via QR scanner or URL
- Supports TOTP and HOTP
- Syncs across iCloud devices
- Open source and privacy-focused
- Search tokens by issuer or account
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One-Time Password client. Store your software Two-Factor Authentication tokens securely in iCloud Keychain. No additional account required, sync between your iCloud devices. This app was designed with privacy and security in mind. The app is open source at https://github.com/leptos-null/OneTime and never connects to the internet. Features: - Add Software Two Factor Tokens using: - QR scanner in-app - Open otpauth URL - QR codes in saved images - Drag-and-drop QR code into app - Manually enter generator configuration - Store tokens in iCloud Keychain - Copy current factor code using long press or 3D Touch - Edit the name of the issuer and account of tokens - Search tokens by issuer or account name - Supports tokens of: - 1 to 10 digits - SHA1, MD5, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512, and SHA224 hashing algorithms - Time based factor with any time step/period (TOTP) - Counter based factor (HOTP)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: One Time at none against Magic Authenticator's 3. One Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and update cadence 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. Magic Authenticator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. One Time asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Authenticator ships an update every 4 months, One Time every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Authenticator | One Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoang Nguyen Dong | Lateef Sanford |
In-app purchases
Magic Authenticator
- Weekly subscription$0.497 Days
- Monthly subscription$1.491 Month
- Year subscription$8.991 Year
One Time
No in-app purchases
Questions
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