Allthenticator vs BUSY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Allthenticator
This app allows you to unlock doors and laptops using your phone via Bluetooth Low Energy. It offers secure access control with options for automatic unlocking during work hours or biometric authentication after hours. It also supports multi-factor authentication for digital resources.
- Unlock doors with phone via BLE
- Unlock laptops with phone via BLE
- Grant temporary access
- No internet required for resource interaction
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Digital Access logs
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Allthenticator turns the phone you already carry into your key for work: it unlocks doors and computers when you walk up, signs you in to websites with passkeys, and logs you in to Windows and macOS with a certificate. There are no passwords to remember and no hardware tokens to buy or lose. A FREE ALTERNATIVE TO A HARDWARE SECURITY KEY - 100% free for personal use - FIDO2-certified passkeys for Google, Microsoft, GitHub, Okta and any other site that supports them - With the free Allthenticate desktop software, Windows, macOS and Linux see your phone as a USB security key, so it works in any browser or app that supports one - Keys are generated on your phone and each sign-in is confirmed on it; backups leave it only encrypted and split across your rescue team - Works as the passkey provider in iOS and Android autofill - Nothing to plug in, lose, or reorder: if your phone changes, your rescue team restores your keys PROXIMITY UNLOCK FOR DOORS AND COMPUTERS - Unlock Windows, macOS and Linux computers by walking up to them, and lock them when you walk away - Open Allthenticate-enabled doors with your phone in your pocket - Works over Bluetooth, even without internet access SECURITY THAT FITS THE SITUATION - Your organization decides which resources need Face ID, a fingerprint or a PIN, and when - For example: doors open automatically during working hours but ask for a biometric after hours BUILT FOR THE ENTERPRISE - Certificate-based login to Windows and macOS, like a smart card with no card to carry - X.509 client certificates for TLS - SSH keys that live on your phone, protected by its hardware-backed keystore and recoverable through your rescue team - Central management of people, resources, access rules and audit logs in the Allthenticate admin portal NEVER LOCKED OUT - Choose trusted teammates as your rescue team; your passkeys, certificates, SSH keys and 2FA codes are backed up, encrypted, on their phones - Replace a lost phone without calling the help desk EVERY 2FA CODE IN ONE PLACE - A built-in authenticator for sites that still use one-time codes REQUIREMENTS - iOS 15 or later; passkeys need iOS 17 or later - Door and computer unlock need Allthenticate readers or the Allthenticate desktop software, provided by your organization Allthenticator is made by Allthenticate Inc. To connect it to your organization's doors and computers, contact your administrator and follow the instructions in your Allthenticate email.
BUSY
Enhance your productivity by blocking distracting apps and muting notifications. This tool offers customizable focus sessions, including Pomodoro-style workflows, and provides insights into your distraction attempts to help you improve focus.
- Customizable focus sessions (timer, Pomodoro, no time limit)
- Distraction blocking (apps, notifications)
- Accountability features (no skipping sessions)
- Distraction attempt tracking
- Apple Watch integration
- Customizable timer themes
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BUSY — Focus Timer & Distraction Blocker Stay focused. Get more done. Block distracting apps and notifications while adding structure to your day. Choose short focus sessions with regular breaks or switch to deep focus mode. Work without interruptions on iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. FEATURES: - Instant Focus. Start focusing in one tap. Choose Pomodoro-style sessions with breaks or work without time limits. - BUSY Bar Сontrol. Connect and manage your BUSY Bar from your phone. Start focus sessions, block distractions, update firmware, connect to Wi-Fi, and more. - Music Themes. Choose visual themes with music designed to support deep, focused work. - Block Distractions. Automatically block distracting apps and mute notifications so you stay in control. - Track Your Attempts. See how often you try to open blocked apps and build stronger focus habits. - Structured Focus Sessions. Stay consistent with focus intervals designed to improve productivity. - Apple Watch & Mac Support. Start, stop, or manage sessions from your Apple Watch or Mac. Everything syncs instantly. BUSY helps you stay focused, reduce distractions, and build better work habits — across all your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BUSY at 3.8 against Allthenticator's 3.5. Allthenticator's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 58%) and ratings volume (41 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BUSY holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Allthenticator's written reviews are positive against 58% of BUSY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Allthenticator | BUSY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (41 ratings) | 3.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allthenticate, Inc | Flipper - FZCO |
Customer experience
Allthenticator
BUSY
In-app purchases
Allthenticator
No in-app purchases
BUSY
No in-app purchases









