Comparison

Yubico Authenticator vs LACloud

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

LACloud

This app transforms your devices into a private cloud for fast, direct file sharing and backups over your local network. Your files remain on your devices, ensuring privacy and security without third-party servers.

Highlights
  • Private file sharing on LAN
  • Device-to-device transfers
  • Fast local network speeds
  • Automatic folder backup
  • Cross-platform device support
  • Secure authenticated connections
Features
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LACloud turns the devices you already own into your own private cloud. Share and back up files directly between your phones, tablets, and computers over your local network — fast, and without your files ever passing through someone else's servers. WHY LACLOUD • Private by design. File transfers happen device-to-device on your own network. We never see, store, or scan your files. • Fast. Local-network speeds, not upload-then-download round trips. • Yours. Works across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, and Linux devices — one account, all your devices. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Instantly send files and folders to another of your devices. • Browse a device's folders from anywhere on your network. • Automatic Backup: schedule a folder to be compressed and copied to another of your devices on a daily or weekly cadence — an always-current mirror you control. • See which of your devices are online and reachable at a glance. SECURITY • Sign in with email, Google, or Microsoft. • Only devices signed in to your account can reach each other. Every connection is authenticated, and access is granted per device. • Encryption keys for secure features stay on your device — never on our servers. LACloud is built by Chrono Travel LLC. Your files, your devices, your network. Privacy Policy: https://localareacloud.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://localareacloud.com/terms

Screenshots

Yubico Authenticator4 screens
LACloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LACloud at 100% against Yubico Authenticator's 43%. LACloud also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Yubico Authenticator's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 3). 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

LACloud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yubico Authenticator has 287 ratings behind it against 3, 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 LACloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yubico Authenticator ships an update monthly, LACloud every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Yubico Authenticator versus LACloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYubico AuthenticatorLACloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (287 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings287 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYubicoChrono Travel, LLC

Customer experience

Yubico Authenticator

All ratings268 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative28.4%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative45.7%

LACloud

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

LACloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yubico Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

LACloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yubico Authenticator free?
Yubico Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LACloud free?
LACloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yubico Authenticator or LACloud?
LACloud is rated higher. Yubico Authenticator averages 3.7 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while LACloud averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Yubico Authenticator or LACloud have ads?
Neither Yubico Authenticator nor LACloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yubico Authenticator or LACloud?
Yubico Authenticator ships an update monthly, and LACloud every 9 days. Most recently, Yubico Authenticator was updated on November 2, 2026 and LACloud on October 28, 2026.

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