Cloud Authenticator vs Otpkey Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud Authenticator
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Cloud your google authenticator. Use your Google Authenticator anytime, anywhere.
Otpkey Authenticator
Enhance your online security with multi-factor authentication. This app generates one-time passwords for various services, even offline, and supports standard TOTP/HOTP protocols. It offers features like QR code scanning, auto-hiding codes, and biometric authentication.
- Multi-factor authentication
- Offline OTP generation
- QR code scanning and export
- Biometric authentication support
- Clipboard code copying
- Widget and Watch App support
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Otpkey Authenticator generates one-time passwords for two-factor authentication on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, and keeps them in sync through iCloud Keychain. It works completely offline. No account, no server: your secrets stay in the system Keychain on your devices, protected by your passcode, Face ID or Touch ID. Otpkey Authenticator works with every service that supports standard TOTP or HOTP codes, including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, GitHub, Facebook, X, Dropbox, Discord, PayPal, AWS, Synology and many more. Switching from Google Authenticator? Scan its "Export accounts" QR code and all of your accounts are imported at once. Features ======= - Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, synced through iCloud Keychain - Folders and search to organize many accounts - Scan QR codes to add accounts - Import all accounts from a Google Authenticator export QR code - Export any account as a QR code - Encrypted, password-protected backup and restore (PEM file format) - Face ID / Touch ID lock - Hide codes on screen, copy with one tap - Custom account icons - iOS: Home Screen widgets (small, medium and large) - iOS: Apple Watch app with complication - macOS: Lives in the menu bar, always one click away - macOS: Scan QR codes straight from the screen - macOS: Launch at login, auto hide - macOS: Drag and drop Specifications =========== - Type: Time-based (TOTP), Counter-based (HOTP) - Algorithm: SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 - Digits: 6, 8, 10 - Period: 30, 60 seconds Standards ======= TOTP - Time-based One-Time Password Algorithm (RFC 6238) HOTP - HMAC-Based One-Time Password Algorithm (RFC 4226)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Otpkey Authenticator at none against Cloud Authenticator's shown. Otpkey Authenticator also leads on device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Authenticator | Otpkey Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 荣庄 杨 | Certchip Corp |
In-app purchases
Cloud Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Otpkey Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cloud Authenticator free?
Is Otpkey Authenticator free?
Do Cloud Authenticator or Otpkey Authenticator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cloud Authenticator or Otpkey Authenticator?
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