HCL emPower vs Powertech MFA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HCL emPower
This app unifies access to essential enterprise applications, enabling users to conduct business activities remotely. It offers a streamlined experience for managing tasks and information while on the move.
- Unified enterprise application access
- Conduct business on the go
- Streamlined mobile experience
- Access important business tools
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emPower brings the unified experience across important enterprise applications and provide freedom to conduct business on the go.
Powertech MFA
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Powertech MFA's mobile app makes it easy to validate your identity with multi-factor authentication (MFA). Download and register the app to your Powertech MFA account using your organization's Powertech MFA User Portal. Use the app to service Powertech MFA authentication requests. Features: - Compatibility: Compatible with Powertech MFA v1 and v2+. - Multi-account support: Register the app to multiple Powertech MFA accounts and handle authentication from a single mobile device. - One-time passwords: Use the app to generate and authenticate using a single-use one-time password (OTP). - Push notifications (v2+ only): Conventiently respond to authentication requests via mobile push notification. The app supports a number of different types of push notification, which can be secured by an input request, biometrics, or both. - Biometric lock: Secure your app by requiring biometric authentication when it is opened. - App themes: Change the app's appearance by choosing dark or light mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HCL emPower at 11.0 against Powertech MFA's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
HCL emPower ships an update every 5 weeks, Powertech MFA every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | HCL emPower | Powertech MFA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (439 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 439 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HCL America Inc. | Fortra, LLC |
Bugs and requests
HCL emPower
Reported bugs
9 issues- 🐛 Errors while accessing various features
- 🐛 Latest version is broken and will not allow iTime entries
- 🐛 Not recording entries correctly
- 🐛 Application never refreshes on first load and needs to be restarted
- 🐛 Dashboard customization never works
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- 🐛 Opening page is still filled with nonsense despite turning options off
- 🐛 Major problems with reporting hours worked on the Time tab
- 🐛 Not possible to move between weeks for some time
- 🐛 Not possible to skip the holidays
Requested features
4 requests- 💡 Needs geo leave
- 💡 Bring back iTime functionality
- 💡 More user acceptance testing needed
- 💡 Contact for support needed
Powertech MFA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HCL emPower
No in-app purchases
Powertech MFA
No in-app purchases
