Comparison

Authenticator vs HaloCall

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

Head to head
About

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, organize 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. ORGANIZED 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

HaloCall

Features
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This is a security protection app, with interrelated user roles of guardian and guarded. When the guarded needs emergency support in case of danger or special circumstances, they can send an SOS alert through the app or the associated PA02 terminal. After receiving the alert, the guardian can view the current location of the guarded on the map and take corresponding support actions

Screenshots

Authenticator4 screens
HaloCall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HaloCall at weekly against Authenticator's every 5 weeks. HaloCall also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator ships an update every 5 weeks, HaloCall weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Authenticator versus HaloCall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticatorHaloCall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinay JainLEEDS

In-app purchases

None

Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

HaloCall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HaloCall free?
HaloCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Authenticator or HaloCall have ads?
Neither Authenticator nor HaloCall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Authenticator or HaloCall?
Authenticator ships an update every 5 weeks, and HaloCall weekly. Most recently, Authenticator was updated on October 25, 2026 and HaloCall on October 5, 2026.

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