# Contact Groups vs Authenticator

The clearest difference is price: Authenticator at Free against Contact Groups's $0.99. Authenticator also leads on ratings volume (190 vs 2). Contact Groups's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 4%) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Authenticator is free to download; Contact Groups costs $0.99 up front. Authenticator sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Contact Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Contact Groups against 3.5 for Authenticator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authenticator has 190 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Contact Groups's written reviews are positive against 4% of Authenticator's.

Contact Groups ships an update fortnightly, Authenticator every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact Groups | Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-groups/id1508450444/reviews) | [3.5 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-mfa-and-2fa/id6612031858/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 4.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Godfrey Raftesath](https://appshunter.io/developer/434548051) | [Level Clash Apps S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590871236) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact Groups

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-groups/id1508450444)

Easily create and manage contact groups directly on your device. Organize frequently contacted people for quick access, send group emails, or text multiple recipients at once. Export contacts as VCards for backup or sharing.

**Highlights:** Create and manage contact groups, Directly edit Apple Contacts database, Send group emails, Send group SMS/text messages, Export contacts as VCard, Delete multiple contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-mfa-and-2fa/id6612031858)

Securely store and generate two-factor authentication codes for your online accounts directly on your device. Features encrypted backups, cross-device sync, and quick access widgets. Supports thousands of services and offers offline code generation.

**Highlights:** Secure and private data storage, Encrypted backups to iCloud, Cross-device sync including Apple Watch, Home Screen widget for quick access, Offline code generation, Import accounts from other authenticators, Support for thousands of major services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| yearly subscription | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and simple to use
- 👍 Keep your codes near

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤥 Misleading app name (mimics Authy)
- 💸 Unexpected subscription charges
- ❌ App is not free as advertised
- 🚫 Forced payment pop-ups
- 🗑️ Erased connected apps after update

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open after payment
- Connected apps erased by update
- Lost access to important accounts due to app deletion
- App declines correct entries
- Funds inaccessible


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact Groups free?

Contact Groups costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Authenticator free?

Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contact Groups or Authenticator?

Contact Groups and Authenticator are both rated 3.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 190 ratings respectively.

### Do Contact Groups or Authenticator have ads?

Neither Contact Groups nor Authenticator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contact Groups or Authenticator?

Contact Groups ships an update fortnightly, and Authenticator every 6 months. Most recently, Contact Groups was updated on October 1, 2026 and Authenticator on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*