Comparison

Yubico Authenticator vs Comcast Business SecurityEdge

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

Head to head
About

Yubico Authenticator

Secure your online accounts with hardware-backed two-factor authentication. Store unique credentials on a physical security key, eliminating the need to store sensitive data on your mobile device. Generate verification codes without an internet connection for enhanced account protection.

Highlights
  • Hardware-backed security key storage
  • Touch or NFC authentication
  • USB-C support
  • Biometric unlock (FaceID/TouchID)
  • QR code setup
  • User presence verification
  • Smart Card support
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Store your unique credentials on a hardware-backed security key and take it wherever you go from mobile to desktop. No more storing sensitive secrets on your mobile phone, leaving your account vulnerable to takeovers. With the Yubico Authenticator you can raise the bar for security. * The Yubico Authenticator will work with any USB, Lightning, or NFC-enabled YubiKeys. * As iPads do not have NFC, they will only work through a Lightning or USB connection. The Yubico Authenticator generates a code used to verify your identity as you are logging into various services. No connectivity needed! Features include: Touch or NFC Authentication - Touch the YubiKey sensor or simply tap a YubiKey with NFC to a mobile phone that is NFC-enabled to store your credential on the YubiKey USB-C support - Connect the YubiKey 5Ci or any USB-C type YubiKey. When prompted, depending on the key, touch the contacts on the sides of the key or the golden ring on the top Biometric support - Experience greater convenience by unlocking your YubiKey with FaceID or TouchID Easy Setup - QR codes available from the services you wish to protect with strong authentication User Presence - New codes generated with just a touch or NFC tap of the YubiKey Compatible - Secure all the services currently compatible with other Authenticator apps Secure - Hardware-backed strong two-factor authentication with secret stored on the YubiKey, not on the mobile device Versatile - Support for multiple work and personal accounts Portable - Get the same set of codes across our other Yubico Authenticator apps for desktops as well as for all leading mobile platforms Flexible - Support for time-based and counter-based code generation Smart Card - Support for Apple's CryptoTokenKit Extension making it possible to use certificates stored on your YubiKey to authenticate with other apps and sites Experience security the modern way with the Yubico Authenticator. Visit yubico.com to learn more.

About

Comcast Business SecurityEdge

This application offers DNS-based security to shield devices from threats, whether at the office or on the go. It operates discreetly in the background, ensuring protection across cellular and Wi-Fi networks without impacting performance. Users can manually control its active status and access advanced problem reporting.

Highlights
  • DNS-based threat protection
  • Background operation
  • Protects on and off-network devices
  • Automatic protection on cellular/Wi-Fi
  • Manual on/off toggle
  • Advanced problem reporting
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Comcast Business SecurityEdge Application provides DNS-based security that helps protect your device from security threats while away from the business location. Available only to Comcast Business SecurityEdge Extended Coverage Subscribers. Key Features: Runs in background, requires little or no end user interaction. Protects devices in business location and off net locations with no performance impacts. Automatically protects off net end user devices on cellular and Wi-Fi networks as device roams. Can be toggled on and off by the user manually. Supports end user activated advanced problem reporting.

Screenshots

Yubico Authenticator4 screens
Comcast Business SecurityEdge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yubico Authenticator at 3.7 against Comcast Business SecurityEdge's 3.0. Yubico Authenticator also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (286 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yubico Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yubico Authenticator has 286 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yubico Authenticator ships an update monthly, Comcast Business SecurityEdge every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yubico Authenticator versus Comcast Business SecurityEdge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYubico AuthenticatorComcast Business SecurityEdge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (286 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings286 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYubicoComcast Cable Communications Management, LLC

Customer experience

Yubico Authenticator

All ratings268 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative28.4%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative45.6%

Comcast Business SecurityEdge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Yubico Authenticator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • NFC not working reliably
  • Accounts disappearing after updates
  • Calculation of codes not working
  • Keyboard issues when using keys

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing and rearranging of entries
  • Add support for multiple keys per account
  • Improve iPad/tablet support
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve QR code scanning

Comcast Business SecurityEdge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yubico Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Comcast Business SecurityEdge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yubico Authenticator free?
Yubico Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Comcast Business SecurityEdge free?
Comcast Business SecurityEdge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yubico Authenticator or Comcast Business SecurityEdge?
Yubico Authenticator is rated higher. Yubico Authenticator averages 3.7 out of 5 from 286 ratings, while Comcast Business SecurityEdge averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Yubico Authenticator or Comcast Business SecurityEdge have ads?
Neither Yubico Authenticator nor Comcast Business SecurityEdge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yubico Authenticator or Comcast Business SecurityEdge?
Yubico Authenticator ships an update monthly, and Comcast Business SecurityEdge every 8 months. Most recently, Yubico Authenticator was updated on October 22, 2026 and Comcast Business SecurityEdge on October 18, 2026.

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