Token2 Companion vs excelsecu authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Token2 Companion
This app allows you to use FIDO2 security keys for TOTP profiles on iOS devices via NFC or USB. You can also configure FIDO settings and manage passkey records.
- Use FIDO2 keys as TOTP tokens
- Configure FIDO settings
- Manage passkey records
- NFC and USB connectivity
- iOS device support
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TOKEN2 Companion app is a tool to leverage the use of TOKEN2 FIDO2 security keys beyond standard FIDO2/WebAuthn functionality. The app enables you to set and use TOTP profiles on an iOS device, via NFC (iPhones only) or USB. The app also allows configuring FIDO settings and manage passkey records. USB via iOS (iPhone or iPad) is only supported with Release3 or newer keys.
excelsecu authenticator
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Features - Supports OATH HOTP, OATH TOTP - Stronger hardware-based authentication - Easy and quick setting - Credentials stored inside the FIDO2 security key and cannot be extracted - Rotatable casing design protects the USB - Secure your work and personal accounts How to use it - Adding accounts: Scan the QR codes generated from the services you wish to protect - Signing in: when a one time password is needed, just tap your FIDO2 security key to the NFC-enabled phone to get your OTP code Permission needed Camera: Needed to add accounts using QR codes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Token2 Companion at every 3 months against excelsecu authenticator's every 26 months. excelsecu authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Token2 Companion ships an update every 3 months, excelsecu authenticator every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Token2 Companion | excelsecu authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TOKEN2 MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LTD | Shenzhen Excelsecu Data Technology Co.,ltd. |
In-app purchases
Token2 Companion
No in-app purchases
excelsecu authenticator
No in-app purchases
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