Comparison

QNAP Authenticator vs SCT MAT

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

Head to head
About

QNAP Authenticator

Enhance your account security with this mobile app that provides 2-Step Verification and Passwordless Login. It offers multiple verification methods, including login approval, QR code scanning, and online codes, with TOTP support for offline use and third-party accounts.

Highlights
  • 2-Step Verification
  • Passwordless Login
  • Login Approval
  • QR Code Verification
  • Online Verification Code
  • Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP)
  • Offline TOTP generation
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QNAP Authenticator is a free app that adds an extra layer of security to your accounts by using your mobile device to verify your login. You can authenticate your identity using 2-Step Verification or Passwordless Login and choose from multiple verification methods. 【Requirements】 - QNAP NAS running QTS 5.1.0 (or later) - iOS 15 (or later) 【Major features of QNAP Authenticator】 - Supports 2-Step Verification and Passwordless Login - Supports scanning a QR code to quickly add an account - Supports the following verification methods:  1.Login Approval: Approve a login request with just a tap  2.QR Code: Scan a QR code to verify a login request  3.Online Verification Code: Receive a code sent from your QNAP device for verification  4.Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP): Generate a code automatically renewed for verification Login Approval, QR Code, and Online Verification Code require a connection to your NAS, whereas TOTP can work offline. This method also supports verifying third-party accounts from Google, Microsoft, Facebook, GitHub, and other service providers that have implemented their authentication following the TOTP standard.

About

SCT MAT

Features
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SCT - Sorain Cecchini Tecno Srl designs, manufactures, and globally markets waste recycling and treatment plants. They have now launched the new SCT MAT Mobile App. This innovative smartphone application allows you to monitor the status, efficiency, and operation of the plants from anywhere and in real-time. It also enables interaction with diagnostic and reporting systems.

Screenshots

QNAP Authenticator4 screens
SCT MAT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SCT MAT at every 9 days against QNAP Authenticator's every 3 months. 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

QNAP Authenticator ships an update every 3 months, SCT MAT every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
QNAP Authenticator versus SCT MAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQNAP AuthenticatorSCT MAT
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQNAP Systems, Inc.SCT SORAIN Cecchini Tecno Srl

In-app purchases

None

QNAP Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

SCT MAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QNAP Authenticator free?
QNAP Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SCT MAT free?
SCT MAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QNAP Authenticator or SCT MAT have ads?
Neither QNAP Authenticator nor SCT MAT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QNAP Authenticator or SCT MAT?
QNAP Authenticator ships an update every 3 months, and SCT MAT every 9 days. Most recently, QNAP Authenticator was updated on September 15, 2026 and SCT MAT on October 1, 2026.

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