Hideez Authenticator vs iShield Key Passcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hideez Authenticator
This app enables secure and rapid access to corporate applications and web services using your smartphone for mobile sign-ins. It allows employees to log into their desktop accounts by scanning QR codes or generating offline codes, offering protection against various online attacks.
- Single sign-on for apps and services
- Secure Windows logon via QR codes
- One-time password generator
- Biometric access for enhanced security
- Protection against online attacks
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Hideez Authenticator provides fast and secure access to coporate apps and web services with mobile sign-ins. Let employees access their accounts on desktop computers using their smartphones! - Single sign-on for any apps and services; - Secure Windows logon by scanning QR codes or generating offline codes; - One-time password generator for accounts that require 2FA; - Biometric access to the Authenticator for extra security; - Protection against different types of online attacks, including phishing, spoofing, and man-in-the-middle attacks. IMPORTANT: Hideez Authenticator is part of the Hideez Authentication Service. You need to have the Hideez Server deployed and the Hideez Client installed on your PC beforehand. Schedule a demo: https://meetings.hubspot.com/on2/hideez-demo Contacts: - Official website: https://hideez.com - Twitter: https://twitter.com/HideezTech - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HideezTech
iShield Key Passcode
Manage authentication codes and static passwords securely with this app, which works exclusively with iShield Key variants supporting Passcode or TOTP functionality. It utilizes NFC to communicate with the hardware key, offering a portable and easy-to-use solution for 2-factor authentication without cloud reliance.
- Manage Passcode/TOTP functionality
- Works with Passcode/TOTP iShield Key variants
- NFC interface for communication
- Store 2-factor authentication/passwords
- Portable, no cloud reliance
- Add accounts via QR code or manual entry
- Per-slot PIN protection
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Some product variants of the iShield Key are equipped with the Passcode (for HOTP, TOTP codes and Static Passwords) or TOTP application (some previous gen models). With this key there's no need to store your authentication information on every device. This app: • will help you with management of the Passcode or TOTP functionality • only works with Passcode and TOTP-enabled iShield Key variants • only supports NFC interface to communicate with the iShield Key Main Features: • Security – Safely store your 2-factor authentication or Password in the hardware-backed vault of your iShield Key (max 42 accounts are supported on one Key) • Portability – Your secrets are always with you. No need to setup and synchronize accounts on every device or rely on the Cloud • Ease-of-Use – OTP code is only a couple of taps away. Scan a QR code or enter details manually to add an account • Compatibility – works with all services that support the OTP 2-factor authentication methods • Above and Beyond – store the most important accounts with extra security layer in the form of per-slot PIN-protection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hideez Authenticator at 5.0 against iShield Key Passcode's 2.0. Hideez Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Hideez Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Hideez Authenticator | iShield Key Passcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideez Group Inc | Swissbit Germany AG |
Customer experience
Hideez Authenticator
iShield Key Passcode
In-app purchases
Hideez Authenticator
No in-app purchases
iShield Key Passcode
No in-app purchases
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