Comparison

Smart Office 2.0 vs HNB Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Smart Office 2.0

Features
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Smart Office is a mobile application supported by a powerful Web Admin Portal, developed for companies within the John Keells Group. It serves as a single platform that integrates multiple functions and applications across the organization. The app acts as a personal assistant for employees, enabling them to conveniently manage workplace tasks and access organizational services from their mobile devices. Through automated office workflows and integrations with SAP and HIVE, employees can complete day-to-day activities such as submitting requests and obtaining approvals quickly and efficiently. By digitizing internal processes, Smart Office reduces the time and effort involved in manual paperwork while improving productivity and collaboration across the organization. Key features include: Secure user login with Single Sign-On (SSO) via Microsoft Azure Active Directory and standard user login Automated workplace workflows including: – Petty Cash Claims – IOU – Overseas Travel Requests Approve Purchase Orders (PO) and Purchase Requisitions (PR) integrated with SAP Built-in approvals through Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Outlook Float management Instant report generation View Microsoft Outlook calendar invitations Access your employee profile Real-time notifications for requests and approvals Weather updates and corporate announcements Access organization-wide applications such as HIVE and My Portal Application monitoring and analytics via Azure Application Insights

About

HNB Authenticator

This app provides a secure and straightforward method for authenticating sign-ins and transactions. It also allows for offline generation of One-Time Passwords (OTPs) via SMS for mobile data usage.

Highlights
  • Secure authentication
  • Transaction authentication
  • Offline OTP generation
  • SMS-based OTPs
  • Simple interface
Features
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Use HNB Authenticator from HNB PLC which offers a simple & a secure way to authenticate sign-ins and transactions. For mobile data offline use, generate OTPs via SMS.

Screenshots

Smart Office 2.02 screens
HNB Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HNB Authenticator at 14.0 against Smart Office 2.0's 17.6. 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

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

Smart Office 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, HNB Authenticator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Smart Office 2.0 versus HNB Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Office 2.0HNB Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJohn Keells Holdings PLCHatton National Bank

In-app purchases

None

Smart Office 2.0

No in-app purchases

None

HNB Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Office 2.0 free?
Smart Office 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HNB Authenticator free?
HNB Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Office 2.0 or HNB Authenticator have ads?
Neither Smart Office 2.0 nor HNB Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Office 2.0 or HNB Authenticator?
Smart Office 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, and HNB Authenticator every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Office 2.0 was updated on October 22, 2026 and HNB Authenticator on October 12, 2026.

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