Comparison

Authenticator · vs FairAuth

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator ·

Securely store and generate two-factor authentication (2FA) tokens for your online accounts. Protect your accounts from hackers with an additional layer of security. Features encrypted backups, cross-device synchronization, and a private browser.

Highlights
  • Secure 2FA token generation
  • Encrypted iCloud backups
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Import/Export 2FA codes
  • Password manager with leak protection
  • Private browser
  • App PIN lock
Features
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Protect your accounts with secure 2FA codes, passwords, and private browsing in one app. Authenticator 7 stores and generates two-factor authentication codes for all your online accounts. Keep your data safe with encrypted storage, iCloud backup, Face ID, and Apple Watch support. FEATURES • Generate 2FA codes for all popular services Google, Facebook, Instagram, Microsoft, Amazon, Discord, Dropbox, PayPal, Slack, Shopify, Zoom and thousands more. • Secure encrypted backup All your 2FA codes, passwords, and secret keys are encrypted and safely stored in iCloud. Restore everything on a new device in seconds. • Sync across all Apple devices Your codes automatically sync between iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. • Easy import and export Import 2FA codes from other authenticator apps with QR code or CSV. Export your data anytime. • Password Manager Store passwords in one secure place. Get alerts if your password appears in a data leak. • Password Generator Create strong passwords with custom length, symbols, and numbers. • App Lock Protect the app with Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN code with auto-lock. • Organize your codes Create folders, use drag and drop, and add custom icons for easier access. • Private Browser Browse privately with no history, cookies, or tracking. • Built-in VPN Protect your connection, hide your IP address, block ads, and stay safe on public Wi-Fi. Your privacy comes first. All data is encrypted and only you can access it. Privacy Policy: https://www.team2swift.com/privacy-authenticator/ Terms of Use: https://www.team2swift.com/terms-authenticator/

About

FairAuth

Features
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FairAuth creates the codes for two-step verification on iPhone and iPad. No account, no tracking, and your codes stay yours. Try everything free for 7 days. After that, a one-time purchase unlocks adding new accounts, your own images, AutoFill and shortcuts. There is no subscription. Showing and copying your codes, backups, export and restore stay free forever, with or without the purchase. Add accounts in seconds • Scan the QR code, choose a screenshot or open the setup link • If a service only shows a setup key, type it in • Time-based and counter-based codes, and codes for Steam Move from your old app • FairAuth reads the export files of many authenticator apps and password managers, the Passwords app and the transfer codes of Google Authenticator • For apps without an export, a checklist guides you account by account Backups the way you choose • iCloud Sync, end-to-end encrypted • Or a backup file in a place you choose: a USB drive, your NAS or your own cloud storage • The file format is published, so you can open your backups without FairAuth • Export all your codes at any time Codes where you sign in • With AutoFill, FairAuth suggests the right code when you sign in to a website or an app Protected • FairAuth opens only with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode • Codes stay hidden in the app switcher and while the screen is being recorded • No account, no phone number, no ads, no tracking Made for everyone • Large text and VoiceOver • 24 languages • Help that works without an internet connection FairAuth is made by BYTEPOTATO UG (haftungsbeschränkt) in Göttingen, Germany.

Screenshots

Authenticator ·4 screens
FairAuth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Authenticator · at #28 against FairAuth's unranked. Authenticator · also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. Authenticator · sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and FairAuth sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator · ships an update every 9 days, FairAuth fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Authenticator · versus FairAuth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticator ·FairAuth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSMM service, s.r.o.BYTEPOTATO UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Bugs and requests

Authenticator ·

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Codes not working as expected
  • Accounts disappearing after device change
  • Inability to cancel subscription

Requested features

3 requests
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Support for more account types
  • Clearer instructions for setup and usage

FairAuth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Authenticator ·

Subscriptions14
  • 1 Week Plan3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • 1 Week Starter$6.997 Days
  • 1 Week Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • 1 Month Promo$7.991 Month
  • 1 Week Plan3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 1 Month Plan - VPN3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • 1 Month Plan$12.991 Month
  • 1 Month Special1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • 1 Month Plan - 7 Days7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • 1 Year Plan$49.991 Year
  • 1 Year Plan$59.991 Year
  • 1 Year Plan - 3 Days3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 1 Year - 7 Days$69.991 Year
  • 1 Year Plan - VPN3 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

FairAuth

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • FairAuth Full Version$8.99

Questions

Is Authenticator · free?
Authenticator · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FairAuth free?
FairAuth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Authenticator · or FairAuth have ads?
Neither Authenticator · nor FairAuth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Authenticator · or FairAuth?
Authenticator · ships an update every 9 days, and FairAuth fortnightly. Most recently, Authenticator · was updated on November 1, 2026 and FairAuth on October 20, 2026.

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