Comparison

VIP IoT Plus vs Zip Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

VIP IoT Plus

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Application to control IoT Device Controller for VIP Inter Tech products - VIP IoT Plus 2P : 2 Channels - VIP IoT Plus 4P : 4 Channels - VIP IoT Plus 8P : 8 Channels Control in 3 modes - Timer - Auto by sensor - Manual Show sensor value - Temperature - Humidity - Lux - CO2 IoT Device based on ESP8266

About

Zip Authenticator

Enhance financial transaction security with multi-factor authentication for Zip users. Approve payments directly from your mobile device, receiving detailed transaction information before confirmation. Compliant with EU regulations for secure online payments.

Highlights
  • Multi-factor authentication for Zip payments
  • Displays transaction details (amount, payee)
  • EU Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliance
  • Easy QR code setup
  • PIN-based verification
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With Zip Authenticator, Zip users (ziphq.com) gain an added layer of security for financial transactions by authenticating payments that are approved in Zip. Zip Authenticator ensures you are fully aware of the transaction about to happen, providing the details of the type, value and payee of the transaction, and then allowing you to approve the transaction on your mobile device. This provides strong 2-factor authentication of financial transactions compliant with EU Secure Customer Authentication (SCA) regulations. Zip Authenticator is easy to configure. To set up your authentication, you’ll first link a mobile device and create a pin. As you complete various payment-related activities in Zip, you’ll be prompted to enter your pin, which will generate a QR code. Then, open up your Zip Authenticator app to scan the QR code and verify your identity. Features include - Provides multi-factor authentication for B2B payment transactions in Zip (ziphq.com) - Displays payment details within the payment authentication alert, including amount and payee - Allows organizations using Zip for payments to comply with EU Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) regulations - Easy setup via QR code To use Zip Authenticator with Zip, you need to set up a pin on Zip > Personal settings. Visit www.ziphq.com/personal-settings/payout-authentication to get started.

Screenshots

VIP IoT Plus4 screens
Zip Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zip Authenticator at every 13 months against VIP IoT Plus's every 59 months. Zip Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIP IoT Plus ships an update every 59 months, Zip Authenticator every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
VIP IoT Plus versus Zip Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIP IoT PlusZip Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 59 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIP AGRICULTURE COMPANY LIMITEDZipHQ, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

VIP IoT Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Zip Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIP IoT Plus free?
VIP IoT Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zip Authenticator free?
Zip Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VIP IoT Plus or Zip Authenticator have ads?
Neither VIP IoT Plus nor Zip Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIP IoT Plus or Zip Authenticator?
VIP IoT Plus ships an update every 59 months, and Zip Authenticator every 13 months. Most recently, VIP IoT Plus was updated on September 14, 2026 and Zip Authenticator on September 17, 2026.

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