Comparison

auth. vs Commander | Terminal Commands

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

Head to head
About

auth.

This app securely stores and manages your two-factor authentication codes in one place. It simplifies the process by allowing QR code scanning or link-based setup, ensuring your accounts remain protected.

Highlights
  • Unlimited account storage
  • QR code scanning
  • Link-based account addition
  • Offline running
  • Customizable timeout and auto-lock
  • Password and safe code storage
Features
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Are you looking for a simple and comfortable 2FA/MFA security solution for your account?  Auth. is a 2FA and OTP management tool for everyone.  Works with all Apple personal devices - based on iCloud Keychain technology. Steps: 1. Scan the QR Code 2. Done! You can also add your account via a link from your provider. Available Platform: - iPhone + Apple Watch - iPad - Mac + Safari (Extension) - Vision Pro - TV Features: - Unlimited account -- Key Space (Personal, Business, Secret) - Auto-fill (Safari on Mac Only) - Tap to scan (iPhone / iPad Only) - QR Code instant recognization (iPhone / iPad Only) - Copy to clipboard (iPhone / iPad / Mac) / Drag (Mac) - Open with auth. (Support Common URLs) - Customized timeout and auto-lock - Offline running - Store password and safe code and more...

About

Commander | Terminal Commands

Access and learn essential terminal commands for system information, networking, Git, Docker, and more. This app provides a quick reference for developers and IT professionals.

Highlights
  • System Info commands
  • SSH and Networking tools
  • Git and Docker integration
  • File compression utilities
  • APT package management
  • Command navigation and search
Features
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The commands are About: • System Info • SSH • Routing • Nmap • Adapters • Aircrack-ng • Networking • Navigation • Git • FTP • Search • Docker • Compression • APT

Screenshots

auth.4 screens
Commander | Terminal Commands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Commander | Terminal Commands at Free against auth.'s $3.99. Commander | Terminal Commands also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). auth.'s advantage is chart position (#180 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Commander | Terminal Commands is free to download; auth. costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Commander | Terminal Commands holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: auth. has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

auth. ships an update monthly, Commander | Terminal Commands every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
auth. versus Commander | Terminal Commands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterauth.Commander | Terminal Commands
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChakMing WongBasel AbuTaleb

Customer experience

auth.

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%

Commander | Terminal Commands

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

auth.

No in-app purchases

None

Commander | Terminal Commands

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is auth. free?
auth. costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Commander | Terminal Commands free?
Commander | Terminal Commands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, auth. or Commander | Terminal Commands?
Commander | Terminal Commands is rated higher. auth. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Commander | Terminal Commands averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do auth. or Commander | Terminal Commands have ads?
Neither auth. nor Commander | Terminal Commands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, auth. or Commander | Terminal Commands?
auth. ships an update monthly, and Commander | Terminal Commands every 6 weeks. Most recently, auth. was updated on October 1, 2026 and Commander | Terminal Commands on October 11, 2026.

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