Yubico Authenticator vs Password Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Password Generator
Generate strong, secure passwords for any need with numerous customization options. Secure your password history with a PIN or fingerprint and export it to a text file. Create QR codes from passwords and save configurations with profiles.
- Generate strong secure random passwords
- Customizable password options
- Password strength display
- Secured password history
- Export history to text file
- Profiles for configurations
- QR code generation
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With a wide range of options, "UltraPass" can be used to generate strong and secure passwords for any purpose. HIGHLIGHTS of the password generator: - Generate strong secure random passwords - Many options for different purposes - Individual numbers, letters and special characters can be de-/activated - Display of password strength - History for copied passwords - The history can be secured with a PIN or fingerprint - Export of the history to a text file - Profiles for storing different configurations - QR code can be created from password Plus: - Made in Germany - free - no ads - no internet connection needed Via the “in-app purchases” you can support the further development of the password generator and other apps with an optional payment. If you have questions or suggestions for improvement, I look forward to your e-mail.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Password Generator at 100% against Yubico Authenticator's 43%. Password Generator also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7). Yubico Authenticator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Password Generator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Yubico Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Password Generator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yubico Authenticator has 286 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Yubico Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Password Generator's.
Yubico Authenticator ships an update monthly, Password Generator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yubico Authenticator | Password Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (286 ratings) | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 286 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yubico | Tobias Schiek |
Customer experience
Yubico Authenticator
Password Generator
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
Password Generator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yubico Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Password Generator
- Donation$0.99
- Donation$1.99
- Donation$2.99
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- Donation$3.99
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