Comparison

Mobile OTP Authenticator vs BwaKey Authenticator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mobile OTP Authenticator

Securely manage your two-factor authentication codes. Easily add accounts by scanning QR codes or manual entry. Protect your online accounts with industry-standard HOTP and TOTP algorithms.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning for account setup
  • Manual account entry
  • Secure data storage in iOS Keychain
  • Supports HOTP and TOTP algorithms
  • Works with popular services like Google, Facebook, Amazon
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Scan the QR code issued by the two-factor authentication and automatically add the account you want to protect or select manual entry to manually set up the account. The account is stored in data security in the iOS key holder. The application supports all services that provide two-factor authentication using HOTP and TOTP algorithms. For example, Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Amazon, GitHub, Synology…. etc.

About

BwaKey Authenticator

Features
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BwaKey works with the BwaKey Authenticator multi-factor authentication service to make end-to-end logins secure and easy to use. The app generates passwords to log in and receive push notifications from your mobile devices for quick, one-tap authentication.

Screenshots

Mobile OTP Authenticator3 screens
BwaKey Authenticator2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BwaKey Authenticator at every 6 weeks against Mobile OTP Authenticator's every 8 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile OTP Authenticator ships an update every 8 months, BwaKey Authenticator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mobile OTP Authenticator versus BwaKey Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile OTP AuthenticatorBwaKey Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlbert PartiBWA FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In-app purchases

None

Mobile OTP Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

BwaKey Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile OTP Authenticator free?
Mobile OTP Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BwaKey Authenticator free?
BwaKey Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile OTP Authenticator or BwaKey Authenticator have ads?
Neither Mobile OTP Authenticator nor BwaKey Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile OTP Authenticator or BwaKey Authenticator?
Mobile OTP Authenticator ships an update every 8 months, and BwaKey Authenticator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mobile OTP Authenticator was updated on September 28, 2026 and BwaKey Authenticator on October 11, 2026.

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