Authenticator vs WiFi QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Authenticator
Secure your online accounts with this open-source two-factor authentication app. It supports TOTP and offers multiple convenient setup and export options, all while remaining completely offline and private.
- TOTP algorithm support
- QR code scanning for setup
- Import accounts from files
- Manual account entry
- Export account keys
- Offline functionality
- Open-source
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Authenticator is an elegant, open-source two-factor authentication app that supports the Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) algorithm. It offers multiple convenient methods to set up your accounts: • Scan a QR Code. • Read from a QR Code image. • Import from a file. • Manual entry. The app features an beautiful “Account Details” page that displays each account along with its QR Code. You can view or copy this information at any time. Authenticator also provides several easy ways to export all your accounts: • Export key URIs to the clipboard. • Export key URIs as plain text. • Export key URIs as a TXT file. • Export key URIs as QR Code images. Authenticator always remains offline and never connects to any networks. It does not track any data or collect any personal information. Just works as it should be. Authenticator is fully open source on GitHub: https://github.com/bingzheung/authenticator
WiFi QR
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Create a QR Code for your WiFi connection. Features: - Customize the size and color - Add a logo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Authenticator at every 2 months against WiFi QR's every 25 months. Authenticator also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Authenticator costs $0.99 and WiFi QR $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, WiFi QR every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Authenticator | WiFi QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 兵 张 | Timo Zurhove |
In-app purchases
Authenticator
No in-app purchases
WiFi QR
No in-app purchases
