Comparison

Authenticator+ vs Luminous Needs

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

Head to head

Authenticator+

The best OTP companion

About

Authenticator+

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Authenticator+ is no longer actively maintained. We've built its successor: Keylet — 2FA Authenticator. Same makers, everything you're used to, but faster, fully private (nothing leaves your device), with passkey support and NO ads. Import your existing codes in one tap. Search "Keylet" on the App Store to make the switch.

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Luminous Needs

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Luminous Needs is a cool app for controlling LED display masks. You can change the display text and display effects in the app. It provides various and interesting animations and pictures to satisfy your desire for performance. You can also take photos or read the display effects from album pictures. , cool and diverse gameplay to make your mask equipment unique.

Screenshots

Authenticator+4 screens

Luminous Needs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Luminous Needs at none against Authenticator+'s shown. Luminous Needs also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

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

Authenticator+ ships an update every 16 months, Luminous Needs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Authenticator+ versus Luminous Needs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Authenticator+	Luminous Needs
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	20 MB	78 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Studio Fifteen	Shenzhen Wisdom Connect Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Authenticator+

No in-app purchases

None

Luminous Needs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator+ free?

Authenticator+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Luminous Needs free?

Luminous Needs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Authenticator+ or Luminous Needs have ads?

Authenticator+ shows ads; Luminous Needs does not.

Which is updated more often, Authenticator+ or Luminous Needs?

Authenticator+ ships an update every 16 months, and Luminous Needs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Authenticator+ was updated on October 25, 2026 and Luminous Needs on October 30, 2026.