EquateAccess vs ACTHIV®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EquateAccess
This app provides an extra layer of security for your equity compensation account. It uses multi-factor authentication, requiring you to scan a QR code and authorize logins via your mobile device's biometrics or PIN.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- QR code scanning for login
- Biometric authorization (Face ID, Touch ID)
- PIN authorization
- Account security enhancement
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EquateAccess is the secure authentication app for EquatePlus and EquateMobile. It does not provide access to your account, holdings or transactions. To view or manage your account, use EquateMobile or the EquatePlus website. Designed to help protect your account, EquateAccess provides a fast and secure way to verify your identity using multi-factor authentication (MFA). Whether you're signing in, recovering access to your account or approving sensitive actions, EquateAccess adds an extra layer of protection while keeping the experience simple and convenient. EquateAccess is the preferred authentication method across the Equate platform and works seamlessly with both the EquatePlus website and the EquateMobile app. Key features • Secure authentication using Face ID, Touch ID, biometrics or a PIN • Fast approval of verification requests • Works with both the EquatePlus website and EquateMobile • Supports multiple participant accounts • Built on modern authentication standards for enhanced security • Designed to help protect against unauthorised account access How it works After registering EquateAccess to your EquatePlus account, you'll use the app to verify your identity when authentication is required. EquatePlus website When accessing the EquatePlus website, simply scan the QR code displayed on screen and approve the request using the device you have registered EquateAccess to. EquateMobile When using EquateMobile on the same device, the authentication process is even more seamless, allowing EquateMobile and EquateAccess to work together for a smooth verification experience.
ACTHIV®
This app provides access to the latest developments and research findings in HIV care for frontline medical professionals. It offers both in-person and virtual attendance options for a premier US conference dedicated to HIV treatment. Attendees can engage with experts, network with peers, and access educational sessions online post-event.
- HIV care research updates
- Clinical application of findings
- In-person and virtual attendance
- Expert faculty interaction
- Networking opportunities
- Online session access post-event
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The American Conference for the Treatment of HIV: ACTHIV® is the premier conference in the US dedicated exclusively to the frontline care team and its members who are caring for persons living with or at risk of acquiring HIV. The conference delivers information on new developments and research findings that can be rapidly translated and directly applied to the clinical setting. ACTHIV® Institute board members, Program Planning Committee, Conference chairs and speakers are all volunteers. Registration fees, donations, and other funding received for the Conference support the educational work of ACTHIV® Institute. Thank you for your continued interest and support of the ACTHIV® 2024 Conference. The planning committee of the American Conference for the Treatment of HIV® (ACTHIV®) believes an in-person conference provides the best learning experience as in-person attendees are able to learn from one another as well as from expert clinical faculty educators. At ACTHIV® 2024, those who attend in Atlanta will be able to interact and ask questions not only of our faculty educators, but also of each other, our session co-chairs, and our exhibitors. You can also take advantage of learning opportunities beyond the conference sessions including the poster session, exhibit hall, satellite symposia, and the New Providers Track, which is designed specifically for care team members who are newer to caring for people with HIV*. And of course there will be plenty of networking opportunities during breakfasts, breaks and lunches daily as well as during the Welcome Reception on Thursday evening and the Networking Hour on Friday evening for attendees to build their professional networks and interact with HIV team members from across the US. We recognize that the demands placed on care team members in the current healthcare environment might make traveling to an in-person conference difficult so we are pleased to again offer a virtual attendance option. As an added bonus, whether you attend in person or virtually, you will be able to access all the conference educational sessions online for three weeks after the learning event— providing you with an opportunity to re-engage with the sessions that are most relevant to your practice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ACTHIV® at 4.5 against EquateAccess's 1.3. ACTHIV® also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). EquateAccess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (215 vs 8). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ACTHIV® holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EquateAccess has 215 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
EquateAccess ships an update every 4 months, ACTHIV® every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EquateAccess | ACTHIV® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (215 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 1.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 215 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #177 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Equatex AG | ACTHIV Institute |
Customer experience
EquateAccess
ACTHIV®
Bugs and requests
EquateAccess
Reported bugs
3 issues- QR code scanning not working
- Login process repeatedly fails
- App resets after initial setup
Requested features
3 requests- Allow manual entry of authentication codes
- Integrate with existing authenticator apps
- Provide alternative login options
ACTHIV®
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EquateAccess
No in-app purchases
ACTHIV®
No in-app purchases









