Comparison

Yubico Authenticator vs WalkPlease

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

WalkPlease

Features
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WalkPlease is the minimalist focus habit that keeps your most distracting apps locked until your personal step goal gives you back access. Connect Apple Health → grant Family Controls → pick the apps, categories, or web domains that trigger doomscrolling → set a daily step goal. Until you reach that goal, the shield created with Screen Time stays active and the selected distractions stay blocked. Every step, distance meter, calorie burn, and chart you see is a prompt to move, not a guilt trip. Features you can feel: • Step-based blocking powered by Apple Health + FamilyControls/ManagedSettings • Progress ring showing steps, distance, calories, and how close you are to your goal • Weekly/monthly charts, recent history, and a clean calendar view • Configurable notifications for midday reminders, “final stretch,” and goal completion • Settings to change your blocked apps or adjust your goal whenever you like • Shield-status card that explains whether the shield is engaged and lets you reopen the settings flow WalkPlease is not a parental control tool, nor an enterprise MDM or a medical app. It’s a self-led focus aid: you choose the rule (move first, unlock later) and let the system enforce it. Because all data stays on-device, the experience is private, calm, and premium. Privacy Policy: https://mousy-lillipilli-6ef.notion.site/PRIVACY-POLICY-WalkPlease-329cdf749f43803bb95bcc6ce3f9c60a?pvs=74 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Yubico Authenticator4 screens
WalkPlease4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Yubico Authenticator at 16.0 against WalkPlease's 26.2. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Yubico Authenticator versus WalkPlease: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYubico AuthenticatorWalkPlease
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (268 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings268 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYubicoMatteo Fauchon

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

WalkPlease

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yubico Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

WalkPlease

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yubico Authenticator free?
Yubico Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WalkPlease free?
WalkPlease is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yubico Authenticator or WalkPlease have ads?
Neither Yubico Authenticator nor WalkPlease shows ads.

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