Comparison

Two Factor Authenticator vs Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Two Factor Authenticator

Manage your 2-Step Verification codes with a beautiful, minimal, and organized interface. This app offers a clean aesthetic, folder organization, and secure iCloud sync across Apple devices. Seamlessly import codes and generate them offline.

Highlights
  • Minimalist and elegant interface
  • Organize codes with folders
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Seamless migration from Google Authenticator
  • Offline code generation
  • Secured with FaceID/TouchID
Features
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Protect your online accounts with a private, beautifully simple authenticator built for fast and secure two-factor authentication. Generate verification codes offline, organise every account, and keep your encrypted vault in sync across your Apple devices. SECURITY THAT STAYS YOURS Your authentication codes are stored in an encrypted vault protected by your private passphrase. Unlock quickly with Face ID or Touch ID, and use your recovery key if you ever need to restore access. Your data stays on your devices and in your personal iCloud account—with no advertising or cross-app tracking. FAST, RELIABLE VERIFICATION CODES Generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) without a network connection. Codes are always ready when you need to sign in, with a clean interface that keeps the current code easy to find and copy. ORGANISED AROUND YOUR LIFE Group accounts into folders for work, personal, social, or any setup that suits you. Add custom labels, edit account details, and keep even a large collection easy to navigate. MOVE IN WITHOUT THE HASSLE Add accounts by scanning a QR code, import QR codes from your photo library, or migrate existing accounts in seconds. SYNC ACROSS APPLE DEVICES Keep your encrypted vault securely updated across your Apple devices using iCloud. Automatic sync helps your accounts stay available without giving up control of your data. FEATURES • Encrypted vault with passphrase protection • Recovery key for safe account recovery • Face ID and Touch ID unlock • Offline TOTP verification codes • Secure iCloud sync • Folders and custom labels • QR code scanning and photo import • Light and Dark Mode • No advertising or cross-app tracking Authenticator combines strong privacy with a focused, elegant experience—so protecting every account feels effortless.

About

Authenticator

This app generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) for your online accounts, enhancing security by preventing unauthorized access. It offers easy setup via QR code scanning or manual input, with options for backup and restore to iCloud, and supports biometric unlocking for quick access.

Highlights
  • Generate TOTP codes
  • QR code setup
  • Manual account input
  • iCloud backup and restore
  • Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID)
Features
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Authenticator - Secure 2FA will be used to generate authentication code for your online accounts. Authenticator - Secure 2FA will generate Time-based One-time passwords (TOTP) automatically along with expiration time. If an OTP expires, a new one will be generated. This will prevent hackers from accessing your online account illegally. Features: Easy to set up: no login required, just scan QR-Code to add your account. Alternatively, you can input manually. Backup and Restore: Secure your online accounts into iCloud and sync across your devices. Incase your phone is lost or damaged, you simply install Authenticator - Secure 2FA on your new devices to access all your keys. Quick unlock: support biometric unlock like Face ID or Touch ID There are three subscription plans: ・Lifetime $19.99 ・Weekly $2.99, auto-renew ・Monthly $5.99, auto-renew - Subscribed users have unlimited use and access to all of its Premium Features, without Ads. - Non-subscribed users can use Premium Feature a few times a day. - Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Contact us: support@fiisionstudio.com Privacy Policy: https://fiisionstudio.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://fiisionstudio.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Two Factor Authenticator4 screens
Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Two Factor Authenticator at none against Authenticator's 3. Two Factor Authenticator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Authenticator's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 31) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating 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. Authenticator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Two Factor Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Two Factor Authenticator against 4.3 for Authenticator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authenticator has 287 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Two Factor Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 33% of Authenticator's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Two Factor Authenticator versus Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwo Factor AuthenticatorAuthenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (31 ratings) — better4.3 (287 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings31287 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinay JainFiision Studio Company Limited

Customer experience

Two Factor Authenticator

All ratings31 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Authenticator

All ratings287 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Two Factor Authenticator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Authenticator

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Two Factor Authenticator free?
Two Factor Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Two Factor Authenticator or Authenticator?
Two Factor Authenticator is rated higher. Two Factor Authenticator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Authenticator averages 4.3 from 287 ratings.
Do Two Factor Authenticator or Authenticator have ads?
Authenticator shows ads; Two Factor Authenticator does not.

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