Comparison

TimeKey vs TheCode Password Manager

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

Head to head
About

TimeKey

This app generates secure Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTP) for two-factor authentication, protecting your online accounts. It offers local data storage, biometric security, and an intuitive interface for easy account management and quick code access. No internet connection is needed for code generation.

Highlights
  • Generate secure TOTP codes
  • Import accounts via QR code or manual entry
  • Organize accounts with categories and favorites
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Passcode protection
  • Dark mode support
  • Export QR codes for backup
Features
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TimeKey is a secure and easy-to-use TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password) authenticator app that helps protect your online accounts with two-factor authentication. KEY FEATURES: • Generate secure TOTP codes for two-factor authentication • Import accounts by scanning QR codes or entering details manually • Organize accounts with custom categories and favorites • Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID) for added security • Passcode protection for app access • Dark mode support • Export QR codes for backup purposes • No internet connection required for code generation SECURITY FIRST: • All data is stored locally on your device • Biometric authentication support • Passcode protection • No cloud sync to prevent data breaches EASY TO USE: • Clean and intuitive interface • Quick search functionality • One-tap code copying • Custom categories for organization • Favorite accounts for quick access COMPATIBILITY: • Works with all services that support TOTP/RFC 6238 • Compatible with Google Authenticator, Authy, and other authenticator apps • Supports various hash algorithms (SHA1, SHA256, SHA512) • Customizable code length and time periods TimeKey is perfect for securing your accounts on services like Google, Facebook, Twitter, GitHub, Dropbox, and many more. Keep your digital life secure with TimeKey!

About

TheCode Password Manager

Features
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TheCode is a password manager that stores no passwords. Each one is recomputed on your device, on demand, from a master key only you know and the site's name. ONE KEY. ONE PASSWORD PER SITE. • Same key + same site = exactly the same password, on every device. • Different sites = unrelated passwords. • Nothing to steal: no password is saved, neither on the device nor on a server. The derivation (PBKDF2 with 600,000 iterations, then HMAC-SHA256) is documented, tested and reproducible: your passwords do not depend on any service staying alive. FEATURES • AutoFill on iPhone, iPad and Mac: TheCode offers the password in Safari and in apps, with the account's username • Vault: keep each site's username, length and characters — never the password • System save prompts: TheCode only keeps an account when it can recompute its password • Vault lock with Face ID, Touch ID or your master key • Password masked by default, revealed with one tap • Length from 4 to 40 characters; lowercase, uppercase, digits, symbols • Default settings remembered, and shared across your devices with an account • Move your vault to another device with an encrypted QR code • Optional automatic sync, end-to-end encrypted • Sign in with Apple, with Google or with an email address • No ads, no trackers, no analytics PRIVACY • Your master key never leaves your device: it is kept in the keychain. • Without an account, the app contacts no server: everything works offline. • With an account, the vault is encrypted on the device before it leaves: the server sees neither your sites nor your usernames. • The camera is only used to read a transfer QR code; no image is saved. • Open source under the Apache 2.0 licence. EVERYWHERE, WITH THE SAME KEY iPhone, iPad and Mac apps, the Android app, extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Brave, and the website thecode.julsql.fr. The same key gives you the same passwords on each of them, even without sync. FREE Generation, the vault and AutoFill are free and unlimited. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a long master key and remember it: it cannot be recovered. 2. Type a site (e.g. "apple.com") and, if needed, the username. 3. The password appears. Copy it, or let AutoFill insert it. 4. Turn TheCode on in Settings > General > AutoFill & Passwords (iOS), or System Settings > General > AutoFill & Passwords (macOS).

Screenshots

TimeKey3 screens
TheCode Password Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TheCode Password Manager at none against TimeKey's 2. TheCode Password Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeKey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. TheCode Password Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeKey ships an update every 6 weeks, TheCode Password Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TimeKey versus TheCode Password Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeKeyTheCode Password Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoki ChibaJuliette Debono

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TimeKey

Subscriptions2
  • Premium 1 month$1.491 Month
  • Premium 1 year$13.491 Year
None

TheCode Password Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeKey free?
TimeKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TheCode Password Manager free?
TheCode Password Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeKey or TheCode Password Manager have ads?
TimeKey shows ads; TheCode Password Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, TimeKey or TheCode Password Manager?
TimeKey ships an update every 6 weeks, and TheCode Password Manager every 2 months. Most recently, TimeKey was updated on September 15, 2026 and TheCode Password Manager on October 15, 2026.

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